The Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology seeks to develop high quality human resources for the public and private sectors so as to maximize the utility of ICT in organization. Specifically, the program seeks to produce graduates who will be able to:
- Exploit the entrepreneurial aspects of ICT in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the organizations
- Plan, manage and configure networks and computer systems so as to improve their utility and effectiveness in organizations
- Specify and test computer systems necessary in the day today running of organizations
- Integrate, evolve and tune systems in organizations
- Competently utilize ICT to support the different levels of management in
The graduates will need to have both the factual knowledge as well as the investigative skills to suit in the different scenarios. The content and delivery methodology will therefore be carefully assembled to give the student ability to go through a holistic training that will involve face to face lectures, online learning, seminars, tutorials and self-study.
Career Options
Graduates of the program can be employed as:
- System Analysts
- System Administrators/managers
- Network Administrators/managers
- Software testers
- Software Integrators
- Programmers
- System Engineers
- Security Managers
The graduates can also exploit their entrepreneurial skills to (re)engineer organizations for organizations for profitability or to start up their own ICT companies or other ICT supported companies.
Admission Requirements
| Programme Name | Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology |
|---|---|
| Programme Duration | 3 Years |
| Admission Criteria | Direct Entry
Mature age Mature age Certificate |
| Mode | Dual Mode (online and Local Support) |
| Fee Type - Per Semester | Uganda Shillings 1,200,000 |
Programme Structure
| Year 1 Semester 1: (6 Cores) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Codes | Course name | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||
| CS 101 | Computer Applications & Systems | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| IT 100 | Internet Technology & Website Design | 30 | 60 | - | 60 | 4 | ||
| BA 101 | Principles of Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | ||
| BA 104 | Business Communication | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| MT 100 | Computational Mathematics | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | ||
| Semester load | 16 | |||||||
| Year 1 semester 2 (5 cores) | ||||||||
| CS 107 | Principles of Programming | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| MT 105 | Probability & Statistics | 60 | - | - | 60 | 4 | ||
| IS 201 | Management Information Systems | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | ||
| BA 108 | Entrepreneurship theory and principles | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | ||
| IS 203 | Electronic services | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| Semester load | 16 | |||||||
| Year 1: recess term (Information Systems & Information Technology Options) | ||||||||
| TM 100 | Community Engagement I | - | 300 | - | 75 | 5 | ||
| Recess term load | 5 | |||||||
| Year 2 semester 1 (6 Cores) | ||||||||
| BA 107 | Principles of Marketing | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| IS 302 | Business Process Modelling | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |||
| IS 204 | Knowledge Management | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| CS 201 | Operating Systems | 45 | - | 30 | 60 | 4 | ||
| NW 200 | Computer Networks & Data Communications | 45 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 4 | ||
| IS 300 | Database Management Systems | 45 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 4 | ||
| Semester load | 22 | |||||||
| Year 2 semester 2 (6 cores) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 303 | Enterprise Architecture | 45 | - | 30 | 60 | 4 | ||
| BA 219 | IT Risk Management & Control | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | ||
| IS 202 | Human Computer Interaction | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| IS 200 | Systems Analysis & Design | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | ||
| TM 201 | Research Methods | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| IT 206 | Multimedia Applications | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| Semester load | 19 | |||||||
| Year 2: recess term (Information Systems & Information Technology Options) | ||||||||
| TM 100 | Community Engagement II | - | 300 | - | 75 | 5 | ||
| Recess term load | 5 | |||||||
| Year 3 semester 1 (6 cores) | ||||||||
| IT 303 | Practicum: Multimedia application Development | 15 | - | 60 | 45 | 3 | ||
| NW 201 | Mobile Applications Programming | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| CS 304 | Computer Systems Security | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| IS 305 | Modeling & Simulation | 45 | 30 | - | 60 | 4 | ||
| IT 203 | Systems Administration | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4 | ||
| IS 301 | Data Warehousing | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| Semester load | 20 | |||||||
| Year 3 semester 2 (4 cores) | ||||||||
| CF 302 | Computer Forensics | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| PP 305 | Project Planning & Management | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| IT 201 | Legal and Professional Issues in computing | 45 | - | - | 45 | 3 | ||
| TM 301 | Project | - | 120 | - | 60 | 4 | ||
| Semester load | 13 | |||||||
| Year 3: recess term | ||||||||
| TM 100 | Community Engagement III | - | 300 | - | 75 | 5 | ||
| Recess term load | 5 | |||||||
Fees per semester
| Fees per semester | Functional Fees | Application Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200,000 UGX | 250,000 UGX | 50,000 UGX |
International students pay international student tuition fees which is rated in dollars and this specifically covers only the cost of teaching and many student support services. This tuition below is per academic session and includes both the tuition and functional fees.
| Category of Programme | Fees per academic session (USD) | Application / Admission Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | $700 | $30 |
| Undergraduate Diploma | $500 | $30 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | $250 | $30 |