Bachelor of Arts in Creative and Performing Arts

The Bachelor of Creative and Performing Arts shall balance academics (which combines practical work with analysis of the background of the subject), practice (involving a great deal of actual performance) and entrepreneurship (involving coaching on creative and performing arts enterprise development and management). Teaching shall therefore be delivered through a mix of practical workshops and lectures.

The programme shall, therefore, provide an overall foundation spanning various disciplines, before asking students to choose a particular pathway. It is dedicated for each of the main three branches of performing arts – music, dance and drama and associated crafts and occupations. Students may also study performing arts as part of a joint honors degree alongside another subject, perhaps in the humanities or another creative discipline like fine arts.

Students shall also be given an opportunity of taking part in a work experience placement during their studies, which shall be a good opportunity to develop their skills in a professional context.

Overview

Code KCP
Duration 3 Years
Study time Fulltime
Intake August

Entry requirements

The following are the minimum entry requirements to the BCPA programme:

  1. An applicant shall have obtained obtained two principal passes in any arts or science subject at the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) level or its equivalent and a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with a minimum of 5 credits at the same sitting
  2. Hold a second-class diploma in any field from an institution accredited or recognized by NCHE.
  3. The applicant shall have Passed the mature age examination set by Kabale University and attained 20 years at the time of commencement of the programme.
  4. International applicants shall have their qualifications equated or standardized by relevant examination boards in Uganda before admission to the study programme at Kabale University.
  5. Admission to other years after first year of study shall require a special resolution from the School Board, and endorsement from the University Senate.

Fees structure

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) UGX 1,350,000
Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) UGX 2,025,000
Fieldwork/School Practice/Industrial Training/Internship/COBERS Fees (per year) UGX 200,000 (Year 3)

Functional Fees

Compulsory fees UGX
Application fee 50,000
Registration fees (per Academic Year) 40,000
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) 20,000
Medicare fee (per semester) 30,000
Undergraduate Students’ Gown (Payable once in the 1st Semester) 50,000=
Computer Laboratory fee (per Academic Year) 50,000
Training materials (for Students of Engineering only) (per Semester) 100,000
Professional Development fee (for students of Law only) (per year) 150,000
Skills Laboratory Fee (for Students of DEHS, BNS, BEHS, MBChB only) (Per semester) 200,000=
Examination fee (per semester) 50,000
Innovation fund (per year) 100,000
Research fee (per Academic Year) 20,000
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 the respective Institute 
Driving skills OR Kitchen Kit for Tourism and Hospitality 490,000/=
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
Course Code Course Name LH P CH CU
First Year
Sem One
CORES
CPA 1101 Creative and Performing arts Industries 30 60 60 4
CPA 1102 Principles of Performance 30 60 60 4
CPA 1103 Principles of Improvisation and Play Making 30 60 60 4
CPA 1104 Understanding Musical Language 30 60 60 4
CPA 1105 Dance Technique and Choreography 30 60 60 4
Sem Two          
CPA 1201 Acting Skills for Stage and Film 15 90 60 4
CPA 1202 Introduction to Music Performance 15 90 60 4
CPA 2103 Accompaniment for African Traditional Dances 15 90 60 4
CPA 1204 Costume and Fashion Design 15 90 60 4
CPA 1215    Integrated Performance Project 15 90 60 4
Minimum Credits for 1st Year       40
     
Second Year    
Sem One    
Cores    
CPA 2101 Masterpieces of Ugandan Creative and Performance Arts 30 60 60 4
CPA 2102 Creative and Performing Arts Enterprises 30 60 60 4
Electives
CPA 2103 Principles of Directing 30 60 60 4
CPA 2104 Performance Techniques in Music 30 60 60 4
CPA 2105 Dance Performance 30 60 60 4
CPA 2106 Camera Operations and Digital Editing 30 60 60 4
CPA 2107 Performing Ethnic Dances and Music of Uganda 30 60 60 4
CPA 2108 Interior, Scenic Design and Décor 30 60 60 4
Sem 2  
Cores  
CPA 2201 Designing Intercultural Performances 30 60 60 4
CPA 2202: Research Methods 30 60 60 4
Electives
CPA 2203 African Drama and Film 30 60 60 4
CPA 2204 Music Analysis and Harmony 30 60 60 4
CPA 2205 Dance and Aerobics 30 60 60 4
CPA 2206 Creative Performance for Children 30 60 60 4
CPA 2207 Audio Production 30 60 60 4
CPA 2208 Lighting Design 30 60 60 4
CPA 2215   Integrated Performance Project 15 90 60 4
  Minimum Credits for 2nd Year 40
Third Year  
Sem One  
Cores  
CPA 3101 Creative and Performing Arts Industries Production Cultures 30 60 60 4
CPA 3102 Pedagogical Principles in Performing Arts 30 60 60 4
Electives
CPA 3103 Producing Musicals and Operas 30 60 60 4
CPA 3104 Ethnic Music Writing 30 60 60 4
CPA 3105 Popular Music and Dance Performance 30 60 60 4
CPA 3106 Radio, Film and TV theatre 30 60 60 4
CPA 3107 Music Video Production 30 60 60 4
CPA 3108 Sound and Special Effects Design 30 60 60 4
   
Sem Two    
Cores    
CPA 3201 Principles and Techniques of Stage Management 30 60 60 4
CPA 3202 Research Report Writing 30 60 60 4
Electives
CPA 3203 Scriptwriting for Stage, Film and Television 30 60 60 4
CPA 3104 Contemporary Dance 30 60 60 4
CPA 3205 Computer Aided Scenography Design 30 60 60 4
Graduation Project
CPA 3207 Theatre Directing Project 15 90 60 4
CPA 3208 Ensemble Performance Project 15 90 60 4
CPA 3209 Dance Theatre Project 15 90 60 4
CPA 3210 Community Theatre Project 15 90 60 4
CPA 3211 Musicals and Operas Production Project 15 90 60 4
CPA 3212 Audio Production Project 15 90 60 4
CPA 3213 Music Video Production Project 15 90 60 4
CPA 3214 Stage Management Project 15 90 60 4
Minimum Credits for 3rd Year 40

Career opportunities