Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management

  • Programme Code: PDPP
  • Duration: 1 Year
  • Study time: Weekend
  • Intake: April & August

Overview

The programme aims at providing participants with knowledge and skills necessary for effective performance in the role of project manager. It adopts a generic approach to project management and is designed for projects in construction and engineering, events management, research and development, community services, trade, tourism and agricultural projects. The programme consists of 13 compulsory taught courses while the second part will involve a project inform of an extended essay. [cm_show_info] The programme of PGDPPM is a one-year programme and is hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences (FEMS). The programme consists of Course works & Examinations and all courses are compulsory to all students. Students who undertake and pass this programme and wish to upgrade to a Masters degree in Project Planning and Management will only do dissertation and related methodology and compulsory second year courses. [/cm_show_info]

Entry Requirements

Applicants to the Postgraduate Diploma 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:

  1. A Bachelor’s degree with at least lower second-class honors from a recognized institution; OR
  2. 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.
  3. A professional qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized professional body.
  4. Working experience will be an added advantage.

Fees Structure

  • Tuition Fees per Semester (East African): UGX 725,000
  • Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans): $400

Application and selection

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Course details

            FIRST YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER
CODE COURSE NAME LH PH CH CU
PPM6111 Project Risk Management 45 30 60 4
MRTM8000 Research Methods 45 30 60 4
PPM6113 Organisational Behaviour 45 30 60 4
PPM6114 Project Planning & Management 45 30 60 4
PPM6115 Management Information System 45 30 60 4
MCAR8000 Computer Applications in Research 45 30 60 4
FIRST YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER
CODE COURSE NAME LH PH CH CU
PPM6121 Financial Management 45 30 60 4
PPM6122 Project Cost  Management 45 30 60 4
PPM6123 Project Monitoring & Evaluation 45 30 60 4
PPM6124 Consultancy Skills & Management 45 30 60 4
PPM6125 Strategic Planning & Management 45 30 60 4
PPM6126 Quantitative Methods 45 30 60 4
PPM6000 EXTENDED ESSAY 0 75 60 4

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