Overview

The Social and Entrepreneurial Forestry programme at Makerere University also aims for training a cadre of graduates in the forestry extension service who will respond to the current government policy of decentralization requiring capacity building in extension services at district level.

Students at Social and Entrepreneurial Forestry Programme from Makerere University will:

upgrade the knowledge of frontline extension workers dealing in natural resource management

learn to transformation of societies through economic growth and attainment of sustainable development

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Forest Planning & Development

Ethics In Natural Resource Management

Forest Pest, Disease And Weed Management

Nursery & Plantation Establishment Field Operations

Field Attachment For Case Study

Practical Skills In Toxicology And Pollution Control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-20 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

Entrepreneurship Natural Resource Management Forestry

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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

Get pay in slips from Stanbic or DFCU bank at the main campus Makerere University where applicable.

After paying the Fee of USD $ 75 or 172,500 UGX take the bank slip to the main building (Finance Department) for verification where applicable.

On presentation of the application fee bank slip, pick the application form from Room 316, Level 3, Senate Building.

Applicants with academic documents prescribed in other languages other than English should be submitted to the School of Languages, Makerere University for translation into English.

Applicants who obtained qualifications elsewhere other than Uganda should take their secondary school academic documents to Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) located in Ntinda for purposes of being equated to Ugandan grades.

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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

7935000 UGX / year

≈ 7935000 UGX / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2909500 UGX / year

≈ 2909500 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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