The Bachelor of Commerce degree programme prepares the student for careers in business to work in both the public and private sectors of the economy. The programme aims to provide the student with skills to conceptualize solutions to business and management problems and to enhance self-confidence and ability to critically evaluate management issues from academic and practical perspectives. It is designed to instill problem-solving attitudes, business ethics in the practice of management and to inculcate entrepreneurial and self-reliance attitudes and habits in students so that they may be active participants in the creation of new wealth. The programme is also designed to provide the student with information and communication technology skills to enable them function in today’s multifaceted world.
On completion students will be able to achieve the following:
Accounting, Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Management, Operations, Marketing and Statistics
Ability to contribute within a cross-functional team to produce a corporate report, which integrates the functional knowledge acquired in the different disciplines of business.
Ability to cooperate and work effectively in a team.
Skill in presenting information in a well-organized manner both orally and in writing.
Skill in identifying and incorporating appropriate technologies to solve practical business problems.
Ability to analyse the global socio-economic and legal-political environments in business problem-solving.
Ability to identify region business issues and potential solutions.
Ability to recognize the ethical implications involved in business decision-making.
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Bachelor of Commerce
Full Curriculum: |
Presented Semester or Year |
Credit Value |
LH |
PH |
CH
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Key: Credit Hour/ Credit Value (CU), Lecture Hour (LH), Practical Hour (PH) and Contact Hour (CH) |
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Unit Code |
Name/Description |
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Year 1 – Semester 1 |
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MGT 1101B
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Principles of Business Management & Organisation |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 1102 B |
Micro Economics |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FND 1101B |
Communication Skills |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ICT 1108 B |
Computer Literacy |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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FIN 1101B |
Financial Accounting |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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PRC 1101B |
Introduction to Procurement |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Total credits for the semester 1 load |
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20 |
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Year 1 – Semester 2 |
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FND 1205B |
History and Cultural Heritage of Uganda |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 1202B |
Macro Economics |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 1201B |
Entrepreneurship Skills Development |
Semester 2 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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ADM 1202 B |
Business Law |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 1201B |
Financial Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 1203B |
Business Statistics |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Total credits for the semester 2 load |
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19 |
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Year 2 - Semester 1 |
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MGT 2103B |
Project Planning and Management |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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MGT 2107B |
Organisational Behaviour |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 2101B |
Research Methods |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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PRC 2101B |
Marketing Management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 2101B |
Intermediate Accounting |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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FIN 2102B |
Quantitative Methods |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Total credits for the semester 1 load |
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19 |
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Year 2 |
Semester 2 |
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FIN 2201B |
Taxation Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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MGT 2203B |
Production and Operations Management |
Semester 2 |
4 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 2206 B |
Management Information System |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT2204B |
Human Resource Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 2206B |
Company Law |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 2202B |
Ethics |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Total credits for the semester 2 load |
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19 |
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Year 3 - Semester 1 |
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Core Subjects/Papers |
Core subjects/papers are all compulsory |
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MGT 3101B |
Strategic Management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGTB 3102 |
Customer Care & Public Relations |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 3102B |
Managerial Economics |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Core Credits - Total |
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10 |
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Electives |
Select any 1 subject that corresponds to your Specialization from the groups A, B, C & D below to the value of 9 Credits. |
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Group A - Accounting |
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FIN 3104B |
Investment Management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN3105B |
Cost & Management Accounting |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN3106B |
Advanced Accounting |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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Group B – Marketing |
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PRC3101B |
Marketing Communication |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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PRC3102B |
Channels and Sales Force Management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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PRC 3103B |
Marketing Research |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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Group C – Human Resources Management |
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FIN 3101B |
Labour Economics |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 3104B |
Labour Law |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 3103B |
Employee Training & Development |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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Group D – Finance |
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FIN 3103B |
Corporate Finance |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN3107B |
Financial Risk Management |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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FIN 3104 B |
Investment Management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Total credits for the semester 1 load |
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19 |
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Year 3 |
Semester 2 |
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Core Subjects/Papers |
Core subjects/papers are all compulsory |
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FIN 3210B |
Econometrics |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 3201B |
Internship |
Semester 2 |
5 |
0 |
120 |
4 |
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MGT 3202B |
Research Project |
Semester 2 |
5 |
0 |
120 |
4 |
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Core Credits – Total |
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13 |
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Electives |
Select any 1 subject that corresponds to your Specialization from the groups A, B & C below to the value of 13 Credits. |
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Group A – Accounting |
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FIN 3203B |
Auditing & Assurance |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 3204B |
Computerised Accounting |
Semester 2 |
4 |
35 |
15 |
60 |
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FIN 3205B |
Advanced Taxation Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Group B - Marketing |
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PRC3202B |
Retail Marketing |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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PRC 3203B |
Services Marketing |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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PRC 3204B |
International Marketing |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Group C – Human Resources Management |
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MGT 3206B |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT3207B |
Management Skills Development |
Semester 2 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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MGT 3205B |
Public Human Resources Practice |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Finance |
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FIN 2202B |
Securities and Markets |
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4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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FIN 3209B |
Financial Institutions Management |
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3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 3205B |
Advanced Taxation Management |
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3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Total credits for the semester 2 load |
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23 |
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Total Graduation Load (Credits) |
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115/118 |
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