The Bachelor of Public Administration programme focuses on the principles and practices of Public Administration and Management in the Public Sector. The Public Administration courses equip the student to function effectively and efficiently in public service organisations. Public administration majors study policy analysis, public financial management, and public program evaluation, emergency management and financial management.
It also examines local systems of government. This includes an understanding of the different types of local government and their constitutional relations with the intermediate and central government. It also examines public policy issues and priorities. The programme has the primary purpose of providing a well- rounded, broad education that equips students with the knowledge base and methodology principles that enable them to enter the labour market.
The Bachelor of Public Administration and Management aims to produce graduates who will:
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Period of Registration |
Continue Studies |
Conditional Re-admission |
No re-admission |
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After 1 year |
38 Credits |
20- 18 Credits |
Less than 18 credits |
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After 2 years |
74 Credits |
34 – 20 credits |
Less than 20 Credits |
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Total Graduation Credits |
(115 credits) |
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18.6 BPA - PROGRAM FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016 – 2019/2020
NOTE : THAT THIS PROGRAMME EXPIRES IN 2020- NO NEW INTAKE TO IT |
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Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 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 |
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 |
60 |
15 |
60 |
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ADM 1101 B
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Introduction to Public Administration |
Semester 1 |
4 |
60 |
0 |
60 |
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FIN 1101 B |
Financial Accounting |
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 1205 B
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History and Cultural Heritage of Uganda |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 1202 B |
Macro Economics |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 1201 B
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Entrepreneurship Skills Development |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 1202 B
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Environment and Sustainable Development |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 1201 B |
Political Science |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Total credits for the semester 2 load |
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15 |
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Year 2 - Semester 1 |
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MGT 2101 B |
Research Methods |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 2101 B |
Human Rights and Democracy |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 2102 B |
Industrial Relations |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 1201 B |
Introduction to NGO Management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 1102 B |
Uganda’s Economy |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 2103 B |
Project Planning & Management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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Total credits for the semester 1 load |
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18 |
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Year 2 |
Semester 2 |
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FIN 2201 B |
Taxation Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 2201 B |
Comparative Public Administration |
Semester 2 |
3 |
60 |
0 |
60 |
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MGT 2206 B |
Management Information System |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 2201 B |
Human Resource Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 2202 B |
Ethics |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 2202 B |
Local Government Administration |
Semester 2 |
3 |
60 |
0 |
60 |
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Total credits for the semester 2 load |
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18 |
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Year 3 - Semester 1 |
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MGT 3101 B |
Strategic management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 3102 B |
Managerial Economics |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 3102 B |
Customer Care |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 3101 B |
Leadership Skills Development |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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FIN 3107 B |
Regional and Urban Economics |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 3103 B |
Administrative law |
Semester 1 |
3 |
60 |
0 |
60 |
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Total credits for the semester 1 load |
Semester 1 |
19 |
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Year 3 |
Semester 2 |
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FIN 3202 B
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Accounting for non-profit making organisations |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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ADM 3201B |
Rural & Community Development |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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DVS 3201 B |
Politics of Global Economy |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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PRC 3201 B |
Public Procurement. & Disposal of Assets |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
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MGT 3202 B |
Internship (Core) |
Semester 2 |
5 |
0 |
120 |
0 |
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MGT 3201 B |
Research Report (Core) |
Semester 2 |
5 |
0 |
180 |
0 |
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Total credits for the semester 2 load |
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22 |
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Total Graduation Load (Credits) |
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115 |
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