Master of Business Administration
- Programme Code: MBA
- Duration: 2 Years
- Study time: Weekend
- Intake: April & August
Overview
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is recommended to the middle and high level managers with a good undergraduate degree in any field. The course is designed to provide specialized training in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, General Management, Procurement and Logistics Management. The MBA programme aims at developing a student's intellectual ability, executive personality and managerial skills through an appropriate blending of business and general education. The MBA curriculum provides students with a comprehensive management education of globally recognized best practices with flexibility of their adaptation to indigenous entrepreneurial and societal context. The increasing competition in the business sector calls for development of a human capital base equipped with managerial competences to deal with the global trends of contemporary business.
There is a remarkable increase in the demand of managerial skills in the wake of liberalized economies, elsewhere in developing countries. This in turn has created a need for managers who are capable of handling the emerging challenges and opportunities.
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The programme integrates the academic and research rigor with professional and corporate undertakings. Students are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the conceptual and practical aspects of Business Administration, which can spearhead Organizations’ sustainability and excellence.
The programme has the following objectives which are achieved by the students:
- Developing the unique leadership qualities among the young students required for successfully managing business functions, an organizational unit or an enterprise.
- |Developing students into broadly educated business managers and executives who understand the nature of business as a whole, with the tools and techniques applicable to a wide variety of business situations.
- Bringing together all of the theories, skills and tools studied during the program and integrate them into a learning experience that highlights the nature of competition and the kind of strategic maneuvering that must be done in order to succeed.
Entry Requirements
Applicants to the Masters program must meet the general requirements for admission to Graduate Programmes set by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and Kabale University. Specially, applicants must possess the following:
- A Bachelor’s degree with at least lower second-class honors from a recognized institution; OR
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes and at least two principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education(UACE) obtained at the same sitting.
- A professional qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized professional body.
- Working experience will be an added advantage.
- A Postgraduate Diploma will also be of advantage.
Fees Structure
- Tuition Fees per Semester (East African): UGX 1,325,000
- Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans): $730
Application and selection
Course details
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
(OPTIONS:ACCOUTING,PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT,FINANCE AND BANKING, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MARKETING) |
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YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE | ||||||
Course Code | Course Title | LH | TH | CH | CU | |
MBA8111 | Financial Accounting | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MRTM8000 | Research Methods | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBA8113 | General Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBA8114 | Project Planning and Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBA8115 | Organizational Behavior | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBA8116 | Management Information Systems | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MCAR8000 | Computer Applications in Research | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
Total Semester Load | 24 | |||||
YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO | ||||||
MBA8121 | Financial Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBA8122 | Business Law | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBA8123 | Operations Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBA8124 | Managerial Economics | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBA8125 | Strategic Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBA8126 | Marketing Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
Total Semester Load | 24 | |||||
YEAR TWO SEMESTER ONE | ||||||
CORE COURSE | ||||||
MACA8000 | Scholarly Writing & Publishing skills | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
OPTION COURSES | ||||||
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE OPTION | ||||||
MBAC8212 | Advanced Management Accounting | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBAC8213 | Auditing and Investigations | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBAC8214 | Corporate Finance and Investment Analysis | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBAC8215 | Taxation Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MBAC8216 | Advanced Accounting | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
Total Semester Load | 24 | |||||
MANAGEMENT OPTION | ||||||
MGT8212 | Performance Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MGT8213 | Industrial Relations and Labour Laws | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MGT8214 | Leadership and Managerial Effectiveness | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MGT8215 | Change Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MGT8216 | Management Consultancy | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
Total Semester Load | 24 | |||||
PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | ||||||
PLM8212 | E-Procurement and E-Supply Chain | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
PLM8213 | International Procurement Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
PLM8214 | Strategic Procurement Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
PLM8215 | Public Sector Procurement Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
PLM8216 | Procurement Law and Ethics | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
Total Semester Load | 24 | |||||
MARKETING OPTION | ||||||
MKT8212 | International Marketing | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MKT8213 | Brand Management and Consumer Behavior | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MKT8214 | Marketing Communication | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MKT8215 | Business Ethics and Marketing Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MKT8216 | e-marketing | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
Total Semester Load | 24 | |||||
FINANCE AND BANKING OPTION | ||||||
MFB82112 | Modern Banking Theory and Practice | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MFB82113 | Taxation Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MFB82114 | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MFB82115 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
MFB82116 | Corporate Finance and Investment Analysis | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
Total Semester Load | 24 | |||||
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OPTION | ||||||
HRM8212 | Industrial Relations and Labour Laws | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
HRM8213 | Leadership and Managerial Effectiveness | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
HRM8214 | Occupational Health and Safety | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
HRM8215 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
HRM8216 | Reward And Compensation Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
Total Semester Load | 24 | |||||
YEAR TWO, SEMESTER TWO | ||||||
MBA8220 | Dissertation | 20 |