The Bachelor of Information Systems & Technology programme seeks to develop high quality human resources for the public and private sectors so as to maximize the utility of ICTs in organizations. It equips students with skills in leveraging ICT to improve organisations’ planning and managing IT systems and networks, designing, implementing and troubleshooting ICT based systems. Career options to graduates include; ICT Managers, Cloud Based Systems Managers, Web Application Developers, Network Administrators, Website and Graphic Designers and other IT careers. This course has two options under which students can major depending on their interests.
Career Options
The Information systems option will allow students to major in aspects of system development and analysis. The Information Technology option will allow students to major in aspects of technology development and integration. Entry options include; UACE, relevant diploma and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certificate from a recognized institution with at least one principal pass and two subsidiary passes at the same sitting in UACE. Details about the admission requirements under each option are given in the appendix attached.
Admission Requirements
| Programme Name | Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology |
|---|---|
| Programme Duration | 3 Years |
| Admission Criteria | Direct Entry
At least two principal passes at same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE).t Diploma EntryAt least 2nd Class (Lower division) diploma in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Statistics or related field from any recognized institution. CCNA
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||||
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| Year 3: recess term | ||||||||||
| TM 100 | Community Engagement III | 300 |
- |
75 | 5 | |||||
| Recess term load | 5 | |||||||||
GRADUATION LOAD (BIST) = 121 CU
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 |