Overview

Study trips, field attachments and theoretical courses in Art History and art criticism provide on-the-job, supervised, evaluated experiences which contribute to the student’s overall education and development. Primary goals include improvement of art and design production and creative strategies, as well as museum and gallery management skills.

Learning outcomes

Specific careers exist in the general areas of Fine Art, Visual communication design, Fashion, Textile and Interior design, as well as industrial design. Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts graduates from Makerere University have established careers in such fields as studio-practice in art and design, teaching in secondary schools and tertiary institutions, research and anthropology, antique restoration, film and video production, as gallery and museum curators, illustrators, etc. The future holds a great deal of promise for artists and designers who can combine skills with a breadth of understanding.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Design: Black and White
Business Administration
Pre-Historic to Byzantine (elective)
History of Art (Special) (elective)
Drawing (Special) (elective)
Fundamentals of sculpture (elective)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-04 00:00:00

More details

Deadline extended. Please note that applications open in Mid-May and close by the End of July each year.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kampala, Uganda

Disciplines

Fine Arts

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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

For admission to BIFA under the Direct Entry Scheme, a candidate must have: Sat the Uganda Certificate of Education or equivalent and obtained a certificate. Two advanced level passes at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, one of which must be in either art or technical drawing. Prior knowledge in basic computing is an added advantage to applicants seeking admission to the BIFA Programme. Weighting: For admissions to the BIFA Degree Programme, the “A” level subject shall be weighted as follows:
Weight 3 – Art or Technical Drawing
Weight 2 – One or two best done of all A’level subjects.
Weight1 – General Paper, Sub-Maths
Weight 0.5 – All the remaining Subjects (Arts & Sciences)

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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

3832606 UGX / year

≈ 3832606 UGX / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2555070 UGX / year

≈ 2555070 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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