The main purpose of the qualification is to expose students to the theoretical foundations and workings of Public Administration which they will have to apply in the real world of public administration.
The programme consists of fundamental modules, which provide the learner with study and workplace skills, as well as compulsory core modules and a range of elective modules from which learners may choose. Modules will carry a certain number of credits and learners must obtain at least 63 credits to obtain the degree.
The programme will equip the students with the following skills:
Diploma in Public Administration (DPA) |
Presented Semester |
Credit Value |
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PH |
CH
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Key: Credit Hour/ Credit Value (CU), Lecture Hour (LH), Practical Hour (PH) and Contact Hour (CH) |
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Unit Code |
Name/Description |
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Year 1 – Semester 1 |
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FIN 1102 D |
Introduction to Micro Economics |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
FND 1101 D |
Communication Skills |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ADM 1101 D
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Introduction to Public Administration |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ICT 1108 D |
Computer Literacy |
Semester 1 |
4 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
FIN 1103 D |
Principles of Accounting |
Semester 1 |
4 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
Total credits for the semester 1 load |
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17 |
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Year 1 – Semester 2 |
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FIN 1202 D |
Macro Economics |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
MGT 1201 D
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Entrepreneurship Skills Development |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ADM 1202 D
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Environment and Sustainable Development |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ADM 1206 B |
Public Financial Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ADM 1202D |
Political Science |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
Total credits for the semester 1 load |
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15 |
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Year 2 - Semester 1 |
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MGT 1101 D |
Principle of Business Management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ADM 1102 D |
Uganda’s Economy |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ADM 2101 D |
Human Rights and Democracy |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ADM 2102 D |
Introduction to NGO Management |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
MGT 2101 D |
Research Methods |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
Total credits for the semester 1 load |
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15 |
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Year 2 - Semester 2 |
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FIN 2201 D |
Taxation Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ADM 2202 D |
Local Government Administration |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
MGT 2201 D |
Human Resource Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
ADM 3201 B |
Rural & Community Development |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
FIN 2205 D |
Research Proposal (Core) |
Semester 2 |
4 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
Total credits for the semester 2 load |
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16 |
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Total Graduation Load (Credits) |
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63 |
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Period of Registration |
Continue Studies |
Conditional Re-admission |
No re-admission |
After 1 year |
17 Credits |
8 -10 credits |
Less than 10 Credits |
After 2 years |
32 credits |
20-15 credits |
Less than 15 Credits |
Total Graduation Credits |
(115 credits) |
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