KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY

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Office of the Academic Registrar

O'AND A'LEVEL DIRECT ENTRY SCHEME ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024

The Academic Registrar, Kyambogo University, invites On-line Applications for private admission on Direct Entry Scheme/A' Level only for
2023/2024 Academic Year. The application forms can be accessed on the link https://apply.kyu.ac.ug. On submitting the form, print out a
payslip and pay a non-refundable fee of Shs.50,000/= for Ugandans and East African Nationals and $ 30 for other International applicants plus
whatever bank charges that are levied by any bank integrated with Academic Information Management System (ACMIS): Applicants with
qualifications from countries other than Uganda must submit photocopies of equated academic documents from UNEB to the Admissions
Office, Room 3 not later than the closing date for receiving applications. Applicants who may find challenges in filling the On-line application
form can receive help at the university (Admission Division)The Deadline for receiving On-line application forms is 28th April 2023.

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a Bachelors Degree Programme at the University if he/she has:

(i) The Ugandan Certificate of Education (O'Level) with a minimum of 5 Passes obtained at the same sitting, and

(ii) At least 2 Principal Passes in Approved Subjects obtained at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
Examination (A'Level).

A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to any Diploma Programme at the University if he/she has:

(i) The Ugandan Certificate of Education (O'level) with a minimum of 5 Passes obtained at the same sitting, and

(ii) At least 1 Principal Pass and 2 Subsidiary Passes in Approved Principal Subjects obtained at the same sitting of the Uganda
Advanced Certificate of Education Examination (A'Level).

S/N PROGRAMME PROG. CODE MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DURATION

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

DAY EVE

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

1 Bachelor of Business Studies with Education BSD BSE same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

2 Bachelor of Business Administration BBK BKE same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

3 Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance AFD AFE same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Science in Accounting and
4 AFW same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Finance(Tainable at Kabale)
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

5 Bachelor of Administrative Science ASD ASE same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics
6 PLD PLE same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Management
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

7 Bachelor of Management Science MSD MSE same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

8 Bachelor of Microfinance MFD MFE same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

SCHOOL OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES


Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Home
9 VHD
Economics with Education
Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the
same sitting in Foods and Nutrition or Clothing and 3 Years
Textiles.

Two (2) Principal Passes in Science subjects at

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and
10 HND A'level obtained at the same sitting in either Food 4 Years
Dietetics
and Nutrition, Chemistry or Biology.

Two (2) Principal Passes in Science or Arts subjects

at A'level obtained at the same sitting (Applicants
11 Bachelor of Hotel and Institutional Catering HID HIE 3 Years
with Arts subjects must have Credits in science
subjects or home economics at O-Level).

Two (2) Principal Passes in Science subjects at

A'level obtained at the same sitting (Clothing and
Textiles, Foods and Nutrition, Mathematics, Biology
and Chemistry). Applicants with Two (2) Principal
12 Bachelor of Fashion and Cosmetology FCE Passes in Art subjects shall be admitted if they have 3 Years
a Credit in any of the following subjects; (Biology,
Chemistry, Health Science, Clothing and Textiles,
Home Economics, Art and Design, Techinical
Drawing and Entrepreneurship) at O-Level.

One (1) Principal Pass in any subject and Two (2)

13 Diploma in Hotel and Institutional Catering DHC Subsidiary passes at A'level obtained at the same 2 Years
sitting.

One (1) Principal Pass in Art and Two (2) Subsidiary

14 Diploma in Fashion and Apparel Design FAD 2 Years
passes at A'level obtained at the same sitting.

FACULTY OF SPECIAL NEEDS & REHABILITATION

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

15 Bachelor of Adult and Community Education ACD ACE 3 Years
same sitting in Arts or Science subjects.

Bachelor of Community Development and Social Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
16 CSD CSE 3 Years
Justice same sitting in Arts or Science subjects.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

17 Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation CBD CBE 3 Years
same sitting in Arts or Science subjects.

One (1) Principal Pass in any subject and Two (2)

18 Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation CBR Subsidiary passes at A'level obtained at the same 2 Years
sitting.

One (1) Principal Pass in any subject and Two (2)

19 Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting SLI Subsidiary passes at A'level obtained at the same 2 Years
sitting.

One (1) Principal Pass in any subject and Two (2)

20 Diploma in Mobility and Rehabilitation MBR Subsidiary passes at A'level obtained at the same 2 Years
sitting.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Leather Tanning Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
21 LTD LTE 3 Years
Technology same sitting in either Chemistry, Biology or Physics.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

22 Bachelor of Science Technology - Physics PTD PTE same sitting, one of which must be in Physics and 3 Years
any other Science subject.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

23 Bachelor of Science Technology - Chemistry CTD CTE same sitting, one of which must be in Chemistry and 3 Years
any other Science subject.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

24 Bachelor of Science Technology - Biology BTD BTE same sitting, one of which must be in Biology and 3 Years
any other Science subject.

Bachelor of Food Science and Processing Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the
25 FPD FPE 4 Years
Technology same sitting in Chemistry and Biology.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Science inTextile and Clothing
26 TCD same sitting in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or 4 Years
Technology
Clothing and Textile .
 Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the
27 Bachelor of Science in Statistics STD STE 3 Years
same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics.

Bachelor of Material and Ceramic Science Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
28 MCD MCE 3 Years
Technology same sitting in Physics and Chemistry.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Science in Sport and Leisure same sitting in any of the following subjects:
29 LMD 3 Years
Management Biology, Economics, Geography, Mathematics,
Physics, Agriculture or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

same sitting in any of the following subjects:
Bachelor of Environmental Science Technology
30 BMD BME Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, 3 Years
and Management
Agriculture, Geography, Economics or Technical
Drawing.

Bachelor of Science with Education (Biological Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
31 ESB 3 Years
Sciences) same sitting in Chemistry and Biology.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

32 Bachelor of Science with Education (Economics) ESE 3 Years
same sitting in Mathematics and Economics.

Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
33 ESP 3 Years
Sciences) same sitting in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise same sitting in any of the following subjects:
34 SAD SEE 3 Years
Instruction Biology, Economics, Geography, Mathematics,
Physics, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship.

One (1) Principal pass in Physics and Two (2)

35 Diploma in Science Technology - Physics STP Subsidiary passes in other subjects at A'level 2 Years
obtained at the same sitting

One (1) Principal pass in Chemistry and Two (2)

36 Diploma in Science Technology - Chemistry STC Subsidiary passes in other subjects at A'level 2 Years
obtained at the same sitting

One (1) Principal pass in Biology and Two (2)

37 Diploma in Science Technology - Biology STB Subsidiary passes in other subjects at A'level 2 Years
obtained at the same sitting

One (1) Principal pass in either Chemistry, Biology,

Agriculture or Foods and Nutrition and Two (2)
38 Diploma in Food Processing Technology DFP 2 Years
Subsidiary passes in other subjects at A'level
obtained at the same sitting

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Bachelor of Information Technology and Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
39 ITD ITE 3 Years
Computing same sitting in Mathematics, Physics or Economics

Two (2) Principal passes in any subjects A'level

40 Bachelor of Library and Information Science LID LIE 3 Years
obtained at the same sitting.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

same sitting in Economics, Entrepreneurship,
41 Bachelor of Information Systems ISD ISE 3 Years
Geography or Mathematics and atleast a Credit in
Mathematics at O'level.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

42 Bachelor of Science in Oil and Gas Production GPD GPE 3 Years
same sitting in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Process Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
43 CHD CHE 4 years
Engineering same sitting in Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Technological
44 VTD same sitting in Physical Science subjects or 3 Years
Studies with Education.
Vocational Studies.

Bachelor of Engineering in Building and Civil Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
45 ECD ECE 4 Years
Engineering same sitting in Mathematics and Physics.

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
46 EMD EME 4 Years
Manufacturing Engineering same sitting in Mathematics and Physics.
 Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
47 Bachelor of Telecommunication Engineering ETD ETE 4 Years
same sitting in Mathematics and Physics.

Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
48 EED EEE 4 Years
Engineering and Management same sitting in Mathematics and Physics.

Bachelor of Engineering in Automotive and Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
49 APD APE 4 Years
Power Engineering same sitting in Mathematics and Physics.

Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
50 IED IEE 4 Years
and Management same sitting in Mathematics and Physics.

Two (2) Principal passes in Physics and

Bachelor of Mechatronics and Biomedical
51 BIO BIE Mathematics at A'level obtained at the same sitting, 4 Years
Engineering
and atleast a Credit in Chemistry at O-Level

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

52 Bachelor of Electrical Engineering BEL BET 4 Years
same sitting in Mathematics and Physics.

One (1) Principal pass in either Mathematics,

Diploma in Civil and Building Engineering Physics and Two (2) Subsidiary passes in Science
53 DCK 2 Years
(Tainable at Kabale) subjects at A'level obtaned at the same sitting.
(Must have passed Mathematics and Physics).

One (1) Principal pass in either Mathematics,

Physics and Two (2) Subsidiary passes in Science
54 Diploma in Water Engineering DWE 2 Years
subjects at A'level obtaned at the same sitting.
(Must have passed Mathematics and Physics).

One (1) Principal pass in either Mathematics,

Physics and Two (2) Subsidiary passes in Science
55 Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning DRA 2 Years
subjects at A'level obtaned at the same sitting.
(Must have passed Mathematics and Physics).

One (1) Principal pass in Science subjects at A'level

obtaned at the same sitting, one of which must be in
either Physics or Mathematics and Two (2)
56 Diploma in Biomedical Engineering DBE 2 Years
Subsidiary passes, one of which must be in either
Chemistry or Biology. Must have atleast a Credit in
Mathematics at O-level.

SCHOOL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

57 Bachelor of Architecture ARD same sitting in Mathematics, Physics, Fine Art or 5 Years
Technical Drawing.

Bachelor of Surveying and Land Information Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
58 SLD SLE 4 Years
Systems same sitting in Mathematics, Physics or Geography.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

59 Bachelor of Science in Building Economics EBD EBE same sitting in Mathematics and Physics or 4 Years
Economics.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

60 Bachelor of Science in Land Economics BLD BLE same sitting in Mathematics and Physics or 4 Years
Economics.

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

61 Bachelor of Guidance and Counselling BGD BGE 3 Years
same sitting in either Arts or Science subjects.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

62 Bachelor of Arts in Economics EKD EKE same sitting, one of which must be in Economics. 3 Years
(Excluding Fine Art).

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

63 Bachelor of Demography & Reproductive Health BRD BRE same sitting in Mathematics, Economics, Physics, 3 Years
Chemistry, Geography or Biology.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

64 Bachelor of Development Studies BDD BDE 3 Years
same sitting in either Arts or Science subjects.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Public Administration and Resource
65 PAD PAE same sitting in either Arts or Science subjects 3 Years
Governance
(Excluding Fine Art).
 Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
66 Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences SSD SSE 3 Years
same sitting in Arts Subjects (Excluding Fine Art).

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Social Work and Social
67 SWD SWE same sitting in Economics or Entrepreneurship 3 Years
Administration
(Excluding Art).

Bachelor of Art in Security and Diplomatic Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
68 SSD SDE 3 Years
Studies same sitting in either Arts or Science subjects.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

69 Bachelor of Economics and Statistics BEK BEE 3 Years
same sitting in Economics and Mathematics.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level in Arts subjects

71 Bachelor of Arts in Arts AAD AAE obtained at the same sitting (excluding Fine Art and 3 Years
Entrepreneurship).
Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level in Arts subjects
72 Bachelor of Arts with Education AED AEE obtained at the same sitting (excluding Fine Art and 3 Years
Entrepreneurship).

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

73 Bachelor of Performing Arts BPD BPE 3 Years
same sitting in any subjects.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

74 Bachelor of Cultural Herritage Studies HCD HCE 3 Years
same sitting in any subjects.

Bachelor of Archeology and Heritage Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
75 AHD AHE 3 Years
Management same sitting in any subjects.

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Two (2) Principal passes in Science subjects at

Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Agriculture
76 AGD AGE A'level obtained at the same sitting one of which 3 Years
with Education
must be in either Biology or Agriculture.

SCHOOL OF ART AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

77 Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design AID 3 Years
same sitting one of which should be in Fine Art.

Two (2) Principle passes at A'level obtained at the

78 Bachelor of Interior and Landscape Design BIL same sitting one of which must be either Art or 3 Years
Technical drawing, at ‘A’ Level.

Two (2) Principle passes at A'level obtained at the

79 Bachelor of Textile and Apparel Design TAD same sitting one of which must be either Art or 3 Years
Home Economics.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

80 Bachelor of Computer and Graphic Design CGD same sitting one of which should be in Fine Art or 3 Years
Computer Studies.

Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Art and Design Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
81 VAD 3 Years
with Education same sitting one of which should be in Fine Art.

One (1) Principal pass in Fine Art and two (2)

82 Diploma in Interior Design DID Subsidiary passes at A'level obtained at the same 2 Years
sitting.

One (1) Principal pass in Fine Art and two (2)

83 Diploma in Textiles Design and Surface Design TEX Subsidiary passes at A'level obtained at the same 2 Years
sitting.

EXTERNAL LEARNING CENTERS

(1) BUSHENYI LEARNING CENTER

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

84 Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance AFB same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics
85 PLB same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Management
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

86 Bachelor of Administrative Science ASB same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.
 Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the
87 Bachelor of Business Administration BBB same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level in Arts subjects

88 Bachelor of Arts with Education AEDB obtained at the same sitting (excluding Fine Art and 3 Years
Entrepreneurship).

Bachelor of Science with Education (Biological Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
89 ESBB 3 Years
Sciences) same sitting in Chemistry and Biology.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

90 Bachelor of Science with Education (Economics) ESEB 3 Years
same sitting in Mathematics and Economics.

Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
91 ESPB 3 Years
Sciences) same sitting in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

92 Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences SSDB 3 Years
same sitting in Arts Subjects (Excluding Fine Art).

Bachelor of Community Development and Social Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level in either Arts or
93 CSDB 3 Years
Justice Science subjects obtained at the same sitting.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level in either Arts or

94 Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation CBDB 3 Years
Science subjects obtained at the same sitting.

(2) SOROTI LEARNING CENTER

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the
95 Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance AFS same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics
96 PLDS same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Management
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

97 Bachelor of Administrative Science ASS same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level obtained at the

98 Bachelor of Business Administration BBS same sitting, one of which must be in Mathematics, 3 Years
Economics or Entrepreneurship.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level in Arts subjects

99 Bachelor of Arts with Education AEDS obtained at the same sitting (excluding Fine Art and 3 Years
Entrepreneurship).

Bachelor of Science with Education (Biological Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
100 ESBS 3 Years
Sciences) same sitting in Chemistry and Biology.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

101 Bachelor of Science with Education (Economics) ESES 3 Years
same sitting in Mathematics and Economics.

Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the
102 ESPS 3 Years
Sciences) same sitting in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.

Two (2) Principal passes at A'level obtained at the

103 Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences SSDS 3 Years
same sitting in Arts Subjects (Excluding Fine Art).

Bachelor of Community Development and Social Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level in either Arts or
104 CSDS 3 Years
Justice Science subjects obtained at the same sitting.

Two (2) Principal Passes at A'level in either Arts or

105 Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation CBDS 3 Years
Science subjects obtained at the same sitting.

NOTE: COMPULSORY INFORMATION

Information on specific admission requirements for all programmes is contained in the O'Level and A'Level Entry Scheme Minimum Entry
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Requirements obtainable on the KyU website.

2 Applicants should fill and submit the forms online from the link:https://apply.kyu.ac.ug.

3 Use the programme codes (not full names of programmes) when filling the on-line application forms.

Whoever buys documents not originating from the Office of the Academic registrar does so at their own risk. BEWARE OF CONMEN AND
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CONWOMEN!
The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agents to act on her behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee
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stated above.
6 All inquiries should be addressed to the ACADEMIC REGISTRAR at the above address.

7 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADMISSION.

Candidates are warned against submitting forged academic documents as this will lead to automatic cancellation of admission,
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revocation of award where applicable and prosecution in the courts of Law.
Note that: Candidates whose Ordinary and Advanced level results are of Grades "Y", "Z", "7" and "9" NEED NOT APPLY because they
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are not eligible for admission.

ANNIE BEGUMISISA (Ph.D)

ACADEMIC REGISTRAR