Overview

Note that Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Makerere University has four (4) options as indicated below:

Procurement option
HRM Option
Entrepreneurship Option

International Business Option

Quick Facts:

We partner with other Universities, private sector corporate enterprises in Africa and globally to ensure we are on the cutting edge of business education and training. We also partner with professional bodies such as ACCA, CPA, CFA and accountancy, finance, investment and business advisory and consultancy bodies.
This allows us to improve our students’ skills in communication, leadership, teamwork, decision making and the technical aspects of their respective disciplines. Our focus is producing critical pool of future business leaders.
All our academic programmes are accredited by the National Council for Higher Education of Uganda, and by professional bodies in the respective disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Management
Business Communication Skills
Information & Communication Technology
Principles of Marketing
Elements of Taxation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

Credits

168 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kampala, Uganda

Disciplines

Business Administration

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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 to the Programme is done in accordance with the Makerere University entry requirements for Bachelors’ degrees. A candidate is eligible for admission to the Programme on meeting one of the following requirements:

Two principal passes in either Science or Arts subjects or its equivalent at Advanced level obtained at the same sitting
Must pass the University Mature Age Entry Examinations of Makerere University for the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Must possess a second class Diploma in relevant areas of business and management from recognized institutions.

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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

5323062 UGX / year

≈ 5323062 UGX / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3498012 UGX / year

≈ 3498012 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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Business Administration.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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