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Bachelor of Arts in Economics

This programme focuses on training the world’s development economic decision makers and managers of the future. It provides broad intellectual training in foundations of knowledge of how the economy works and offers relevant skills for the constructive use of that knowledge. It is designed to generate a body of human resource equipped with skills to identify, analyse, formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate development issues affecting society. The course facilitates students with a range of skills to deal with development problems and challenges.

Career Options

The graduates of this Bachelor’s degree have a wide range of openings and they can build their careers in the following areas:- 

  • Educationists in economics
  • Economic sector managers
  • Economic  supervisors and sales people
  • Business Analysts
  • Agricultural economics
  • Labour economics
  • Consultants

Admission Requirements

Programme Name Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics
Programme Duration 3 Years
Admission Criteria Direct Entry

Candidates seeking admission through the direct entry shall require the following:
  • At least two principal passes at same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education ( UACE)
  • At least five passes at the same seating in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
Diploma Entry

Applicants applying on the diploma scheme should fulfil the following requirements;
  • At least a 2nd class (Lower division) Diploma in Science, Business Administration, IT, Statistics, public administration, law, finance, Economics or any other related field.
  • At least one principal pass and two subsidiary passes at same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education ( UACE)
  • At least five passes at the same seating in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
Mature Age Entry Scheme

For admission under mature age, a candidate must have sat and passed the university mature age entry examinations from a recognized centre as provided by NCHE. To sit for university mature age, the candidate must have age of at least 25 years
Mode Dual Mode (Online and Local Support)
Fee Type - Per Semester Uganda Shillings: 1,100,000

Programme Structure

Programme Structure

Codes

Course name

LH

P/FH

TH

CH

CU

Year 1 semester 1 (6 cores)

BEC 1100

Microeconomics I

30

-

30

45

3

BDE 1201

Principles of Development Economics

30

-

30

45

3

CSC 1101

Computer Applications &Systems

30

30

-

45

3

BBA 1106

Communication Skills

30

-

30

45

3

MMT 1100

Mathematical Economics

30

-

30

45

3

MMT 1103

Statistical Methods in Economics

30

-

30

45

3

Semester load

18

Year 1 semester 2 (6 cores)

BEC 1202

Macroeconomics I

 

 

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 1200

History of Economic Thought

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 1203

Rural Economics

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 2207

Money & Banking

30

30

-

45

3

BBA 1200

Organisational  Behaviour

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 3202

Ethics & Corporate Governance

30

-

30

45

3

Semester load

18

Year 1 recess Term

COE 1300

Community Engagement I

-

150

-

75

5

Recess term load

5

Year 2 semester 1 (6 cores)

BEC 2100

Microeconomics II

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 2101

Macroeconomics II

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 2102

Econometrics

45

-

30

60

4

BEC 2105

Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 2103

Monetary Economics

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 2108

Entrepreneurship Theory & Principles

30

-

30

45

3

Semester load

19

Year 2 semester 2 (6 cores)

BEC 2201

International Economics

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 3213

Managerial Economics

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 2203

Natural Resource& Environmental Economics

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 2206

Public Finance & Fiscal Policy

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 2205

Economic Planning & Policy

30

-

30

45

3

RMS 2201

Research Methods

30

-

30

45

3

Semester load

18

Year 2 recess term

COE 2300

Community Engagement II

-

150

-

75

5

Recess term load

5

Year 3 semester 1 (3 cores)

BEC 3100

Public Sector Economics

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 3102

Managing Non-Profit Organizations

45

-

30

60

4

HPP 2102

Project Planning & Management

 

30

-

30

45

3

(2 electives )

 

 

 

 

 

BEC 3105

Agricultural Economics

 

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 2103

Financial Management

30

-

30

45

3

HME 2103

Project Monitoring & Evaluation

 

 

30

-

30

45

3

Semester load

16

Year 3 semester 2 (3 cores)

BEC 3200

The Uganda Economy

30

-

30

45

3

CIS 1201

Management Information Systems

 

30

30

-

45

3

RPR 3201

Project

 

-

120

-

60

4

(2 electives)

 

 

 

 

 

BEC 3109

Industrial Economics

 

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 2202

Transport Economics

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 3204

Investment & Portfolio Management

 

30

-

30

45

3

Semester load

16

Year 3 recess term

COE 3300

Community Engagement III

-

150

-

75

5

Recess term load

5


The minimum graduation Load for the programme is 120 Credit Units.

Fees per semester

Fees per semester Functional Fees Application Fees
1,100,000 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

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Bugolobi Campus

Plot 2 Erisa Rd, Kiswa Bugolobi Kampala;
P.O Box 73307 Kampala Uganda
+256-702-646-093, +256-750-599-736, +256-780-249-942
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Plot 8374 Block 82 Kyadondo, Kungu, Gombe, Nansana, Wakiso;
P.O Box 73307 Kampala Uganda
+256-702-646-093, +256-750-599-736, +256-780-249-942
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