Introduction
The Higher Education Certificate (HEC) provides learners with the basic introductory knowledge, cognitive and conceptual tools and practical techniques for further higher education studies in their chosen field of study. The Higher Education Certificate Programme is an intensive programme intended for students who have successfully completed the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent science subjects, but who may not have attained sufficient grades to enroll for Diplomas or Degree programmes, in the higher education sector. The programme is also intended for students from countries whose secondary school qualifications are not considered equivalent to UACE but permit admission into Higher Education in those countries.
There is an increasing number of candidates completing A’ level with less than two (2) principle passes or international students studying under the foreign system (e.g. from other countries). Both of these categories do not meet our minimum direct entry requirements for the degree program.
The current admission requirements to any higher education programme require at least two principal passes for degree programmes and one principal pass and two subsidiaries for a diploma programme. Unfortunately, there is no remedial programme for candidates who qualify for UACE award, but have not scored sufficiently good grades to enroll for degree or diploma programmes. The only available option is for them to repeat Senior Six or enroll for Certificate programmes in tertiary institutions, using the Uganda Certificate of Education (O-Level). The Higher Education Certificate Programme, therefore, is intended to provide the needed alternative route to join higher education. It is an equalizing/equity strategy, because many such citizens would have not been able to benefit from similar training facilities enjoyed by their contemporaries. In addition, this programme is a response to the call by the Government of Uganda for training institutions to promote science education.
The overall objective of Muteesa 1 Royal University is to provide a platform
and stimulate discussion on key issues in the fields of technology and social
economic challenges as well as to encourage research and discussion
surrounding these areas.
The course targets candidates who must have passed with at least four (4) Credit passes in the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination, or its equivalent plus at least three (3) subsidiary passes at the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
There shall be a Board of Examiners, which shall be composed of external and internal examiners appointed by the Senate after the recommendation of the Board of the MRU. The Board of Examiners shall receive, consider and recommend to Senate the final examination results of each candidate.
Class |
CGPA |
Class I (Distinction) |
4.40-5.00 |
Class II (Credit) |
2.80-4.39 |
Class III (Pass) |
2.00-2.79 |
Admission into the degree of mass communication will be through any of the four avenues:
Direct entry
A candidate must have:
(U.C.A.E.).
Mature Age scheme
Aged 25 years and above and has passed a mature age entrance examinations with 50% and above. For degree students, a student may also be admitted if he/she possesses a diploma in journalism from any diploma awarding institutes in Uganda, recognized by UNEB.
Diploma entry
A candidate must have:
(U.C.A.E). UACE requirement must have been obtained at the same sitting. Must have passed a diploma course with an average of 60%.
Other; Bridging/access/remedial classes: that is, for students who have done their secondary education outside Uganda, which shall be accredited by the National Council for Higher Education.
This degree of mass communication will take three years.
Each academic year will have two (2) semesters, each covering seventeen (17) weeks.
15 weeks for teaching and two weeks for examinations thus a total of six (6) semesters for the whole course.
CODE |
NAME |
LH |
TH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
HEC 1101 |
Foundation Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
00 |
60 |
4 |
HEC 1102 |
Computer skills |
30 |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
HEC 1104 |
Communication skills; |
30 |
30 |
00 |
45 |
3 |
HEC 1105 |
Principles of Management. |
30 |
30 |
00 |
45 |
3 |
HEC 1106 |
Basic English |
30 |
30 |
00 |
45 |
3 |
TOTAL |
SEMESTER LOAD AND TOTAL CREDITS |
|
|
|
|
16 |
CODE |
NAME |
LH |
TH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
|||
HEC 1201 |
Foundation economics |
45 |
30 |
00 |
60 |
4 |
|
||
HEC 1202 |
East African tourism |
30 |
30 |
00 |
45 |
3 |
|
||
HEC 1203 |
society and ethics |
30 |
30 |
00 |
45 |
3 |
|
||
HEC 1204 |
Introduction to Development studies |
30 |
30 |
00 |
45 |
3 |
|
||
HEC 1205 |
The elements of entrepreneurship success . |
30 |
30 |
00 |
45 |
3 |
|
||
TOTAL |
SEMESTER LOAD AND TOTAL CREDITS |
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
||
TOTAL CREDIT |
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
||
CODE |
NAME |
LH |
TH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
|||||
HEC 1206 |
Foundation Physics I |
30 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
4 |
|||||
HEC 1207 |
Foundation Physical and Inorganic Chemistry |
30 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
4 |
|||||
HEC 1208 |
Functional Biology and Molecular Genetics |
30 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
4 |
|||||
HEC 1201 |
Introductory Animal and Plant physiology |
30 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
4 |
|||||
HEC 1205 |
The elements of entrepreneurship success |
30 |
30 |
00 |
45 |
3 |
|||||
TOTAL |
SEMESTER LOAD |
|
|
|
|
19 |
|||||
GRAND |
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
35 |
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PROGRAMME |
DURATION |
TUITION |
FUNCTION FEES |
Total Fees |
National students |
1yr |
800,000/= |
||
International students |
1yr |
1,125,000/= |
Raw Marks |
Alpha Grade |
Grade Point |
Logic Behind the Grade |
80-100 |
A |
5.0 |
Excellent performance indicating mastery of all course-learning outcomes. |
75-79 |
B+ |
4.5 |
Very good performance indicating mastery of a substantial portion of course learning outcomes. |
70-74 |
B |
4.0 |
Good performance with some errors/omissions |
65-69 |
C+ |
3.5 |
Above average performance with a number of noticeable errors. |
60-65 |
C |
3.0 |
|
55-59 |
D+ |
2.5 |
Satisfactory performance. |
50-54 |
D- |
2.0 |
|
0-49 |
F |
0.0 |
Fail. There is no evidence of mastery of the learning outcome and the candidate should repeat the course. |