Master of Human Resource Management

The Master of Arts in Human Resources Management (MAHRM) program integrates up-to-date industry research to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills an HR professional needs. Our curriculum aligns with standards established by the Society for Human Resource Management (HRM), with an emphasis on development, strategy and communication. This programme instils you with innate problem-solving and critical thinking skills routed in ethics and a people-first approach. Graduate with a mastery of staffing, salary planning, negotiation, and more. The programme consists of 16 compulsory taught courses while the second part will involve a project inform of a Dissertation Writing.

Master of Arts in Human Resource Management (MAHRM) is a two-year Programme. The programme consists of Course works, Examinations and Research and all courses are compulsory to all students. This programme is taught through a blended mode of learning (its taught through both online and face to face classes).

Overview

Code M.A.HR
Duration 2 Years
Study time Weekend
Intake April & August

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:

  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.
  5. 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) UGX 1,987,500

Functional Fees

Compulsory fees UGX
Application fee 50,000
Registration fees (per Academic Year) 60,000
Identity Card (Payable once in the 1st Semester) 20,000
Student Manual (Payable once in the 1st Semester) 20,000
Library fee (per Academic Year) 50,000
Medicare fee (per semester) 30,000
Computer Laboratory fee (per Academic Year) 100,000
Laboratory Fee for MSc in Chemistry (Per semester) 200,000
Examination fee (per semester) 100,000
Innovation fund (per year) 100,000
Research fee (per Academic Year) 200,000
Development Fund (per Academic Year) 100,000
Student Games Union fee (Academic Year) 20,000
Student Guild fee (per Academic Year) 20,000
Contribution to the Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) (per Academic Year) 2,000
Certification (per copy) 5,000
Graduation fee (Payable on Completion of Studies)
a)    Ceremony 80,000
b)    Transcript 50,000
c)     Certificate 50,000
d)    Convocation 20,000
Total 200,000
Consequential fees 
Late Registration (per semester; after the deadline for official registration) 50,000
Replacement of Transcript (per issue) 50,000
Replacement of other University Credentials (Admission Letter, Identity Card, Library Card, etc…) 20,000
Retake/Supplementary/Missed/Special Exam fee (per course) 50,000
To be remitted to NCHE via www.ura.go.ug 
Contribution to National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Collections (per Academic Year) 20,000
  1. The University Council reserves the right to adjust the fees without prior notice.
  2. These Programmes are run over Weekends, during Fulltime, or in Recess/Holiday Sessions.

Contribution to NCHE should be deposited using a payment reference number generated via www.ura.go.ug

Fees Structure 2025-2026

Course details

  • LH Lecture Hours
  • CH Contact Hours
  • TH Tutorial Hours
  • CU Credit Units
MASTERS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
            FIRST YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE CODES COURSE NAME LH PH CH CU
HRM8111 Human Resource Management  and Development 45 30 60 4
MRTM8000 Research Methods 45 30 60 4
HRM8113 Organizational Behaviour 45 30 60 4
HRM8114 Labour Laws 45 30 60 4
HRM8115 Strategic Human Resource Management 45 30 60 4
HRM8116 Management Information Systems 45 30 60 4
MCAR8000 Computer Applications in Research 45 30 60 4
  Total Semester Load       28
FIRST YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODES COURSE NAME LH PH CH CU
HRM8121 Human Resource Ethics 45 30 60 4
HRM8122 Management Consultancy 45 30 60 4
HRM8123 Performance Management 45 30 60 4
HRM8124 Business Policy & Strategic Management 45 30 60 4
HRM8125 Financial management 45 30 60 4
HRM8126 Organization Change and Development Management 45 30 60 4
HRM8127 Industrial Relations 45 30 60 4
Total Semester Load       28
SECOND YEAR 1st SEMESTER
HRM 8211 Research Proposal Writing 45 30 60 4
MACA8000 Scholarly Writing & Publishing Skills 45 30 60 4
SECOND YEAR 2nd  SEMESTER
HRM 8221 Dissertation 0 75 60 5
  Total Graduation Load       69

Career opportunities