50 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Music program from Makerere University has no options outside the music field; students who offer this program study only music courses at the University.

The curriculum of this Medicine and Surgery programme from Makerere University was recently reviewed in response to the global need to produce an increased number of quality medical graduates that are required to promote equity in health care provision, and to be more socially accountable to the Ugandan population.

The primary focus of this Computer Engineering programme from Makerere University is to produce entrepreneurship-oriented graduates who are capable of propping up new companies, out of the prototypes that they will have developed at the undergraduate level. 

The Biomedical Sciences program from the Makerere University introduces students to the structure and functioning of the endocrine, reproductive and urinary systems.

The primary focus of this Electrical Engineering programme from Makerere University is to produce entrepreneurship-oriented graduates who are capable of propping up new companies, out of the prototypes that they will have developed at the undergraduate level. This demands that the final year projects should benchmark world class standards, capable of leading to Electrical Engineering incubations.

The products of the Economics course from Makerere University will in effect, counter the rapid increase in the demand for professionally trained Economists in public and private corporations, financial institutions, inter-governmental, sub-regional, regional and International organizations.

At Agriculture at Makerere University research areas of Current engagement include Climate change and water resources, agricultural value chains, crop improvement, post-harvest management, nutrition, evaluation research, forestry and biodiversity, sustainable production, waste management, equipment design, risks and hazards to mention but a few.  

The Actuarial Science program from Makerere University has an established, long history of providing Statistician and Population professionals of “choice” to the Country and to the region.

The Bachelors of Industrial and Organisational Psychology from Makerere University was proposed to respond to the growing demand for Psychologists in this applied area in the Country.

The Environmental Science program from Makerere University is designed to train students to re - orientate their conception of environmental problems in order to appreciate the key role of science, economics, ethics.

The Social and Entrepreneurial Forestry Programme from Makerere University aims at training a cadre of graduates to promote forest plantations as a viable investment in Uganda's forest sector for improved livelihoods.

The Tourism programme from Makerere University emphasizes; problem-based; project oriented; work-based and practical/field based learning.

The Makerere University  formerly the Makerere University Institute of Public Health (MUIPH) has reviewed and updated the curriculum for the Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences degree programme.

The Horticulture programme from Makerere University will provide specialised training aimed at supporting the growing horticultural sector in Uganda and the immediate need to establish a core group of scientists in this area.

Wildlife Heath and Management from Makerere University aims to produce internationally competitive professionals in wildlife and aquatic resources health, production and management.

Veterinary Medicine from Makerere University is designed to take the University to the community to engage academia as partners in development under the AFRISA platform. 

The Commerce programme from Makerere University equips graduates with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to understand and participate in the modern business world.

The key objective of this Land Economics programme from Makerere University is to provide admitted students with a sound theoretical and practical base to enable them conduct valuations, investment reports and optimally manage land, landed property and real estate developments. They should also be able to professionally identify, manage and value landed property and other specialized assets.

The objective of the Quantity Surveying undergraduate degree programme from Makerere University is to provide students with a sound theoretical and practical base to enable them measure, value, cost and specify construction resources, and to become active players in the rational identification, utilization and control of resources within the construction industry.

Dental Surgery from Makerere University is focusing on enhancing capacity and participation of stakeholders, strengthening systems and partnerships, and harnessing the power of new sciences and technology so as to build and sustain excellence and relevance.