Overview

Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the Electrical Engineering programme offered by the Makerere University are to:

Produce graduates who are able to practice electrical engineering to serve Uganda and the regional industries, government agencies, or national and international industries.
Produce graduates with the necessary background and technical skills to work professionally in one or more of the following areas: Power systems generation, transmission and distribution, industrial electronics, renewable energy solutions, system integration, electronic design automation.
Prepare graduates for personal and professional success with awareness and commitment to their ethical and social responsibilities, both as individuals and in team environments.
Prepare graduates who are capable of entering and succeeding in an advanced degree program in a field such as engineering, science, or business.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Information & Communication Technology
Business Communications Skills
Circuit Theory
Physical Electronics
Computer Programming
Engineering Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-27 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

155 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kampala, Uganda

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission into the first year is through any of the three avenues, the Direct Entry Scheme, the Mature Age Scheme and the Diploma Holders Scheme.
The Direct Entry Scheme
An applicant must have obtained two advanced level passes, one in Mathematics and one in physics, at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or its equivalent. For purposes of computing entry points, the advanced level subjects shall carry the following weights:
Weight 3 – Mathematics, Physics – as Essential subjects
Weight 2 – Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing, Applied Mathematics or Pure
Mathematics- as Relevant subjects
Weight 1 – General Paper – as Desirable subject
Weight 0.5 – Any other subject.- as Other subjects

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5429524 UGX / year

≈ 5429524 UGX / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3513222 UGX / year

≈ 3513222 UGX / year

Living costs

Kampala

Uganda

1463786 - 1961574 UGX / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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