Bachelor of Computer Science
Overview
| Code | KCS |
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Study time | Fulltime |
| Intake | August |
Entry requirements
UACE (or equivalent) with 2 Principal passes, one of which must be in Mathematics, plus UCE (or equivalent) with 5 passes;
OR a Diploma in a related field of study
Fees structure
| Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | UGX 850,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) | UGX 1,275,000 |
| Fieldwork/School Practice/Industrial Training/Internship/COBERS Fees (per year) | UGX 200,000 (Year 2) |
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 |
Fees Structure 2025-2026
Course details
- LH Lecture Hours
- CH Contact Hours
- TH Tutorial Hours
- CU Credit Units
| YEAR ONE – SEMESTER ONE | ||||||||
| CODE | COURSE NAME | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | REMARKS | |
| ICT1101 | Computer Applications | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS1101 | Cloud Computing | 30 | 00 | 30 | 45 | 3 | Maintained | |
| BCS1102 | Computational Mathematics | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS1103 | Web Design Technologies | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Modified | |
| BCS1104 | Information Technology Project Management | 30 | 00 | 30 | 45 | 3 | Modified | |
| ELS1101 | Basic Study and English Communication Skills | 45 | 30 | 00 | 45 | 3 | Maintained | |
| Semester Load | 21 | |||||||
| YEAR ONE – SEMESTER TWO | ||||||||
| CODE | COURSE NAME | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||
| BCS1201 | Discrete Mathematics | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS1202 | Computer Networks and Data Communication | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS1203 | Operating Systems | 45 | 30 | 00 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS1204 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 45 | 30 | 00 | 60 | 4 | Modified | |
| BCS1205 | Introduction to Programming | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Modified | |
| BCS1206 | Emerging Trends in Computer Science | 30 | 00 | 30 | 45 | 3 | New | |
| Semester Load | 23 | |||||||
| YEAR TWO – SEMESTER ONE | ||||||||
| CODE | COURSE NAME | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||
| BCS 2101 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 45 | 30 | 00 | 45 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS 2102 | Advanced Programming | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Modified | |
| BCS 2103 | Scripting Languages | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Modified | |
| BCS 2104 | Data Coding and Encryption | 30 | 30 | 00 | 45 | 3 | Modified | |
| BCS 2105 | System Analysis and Design | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS 2106 | Linear Programming | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Modified | |
| Semester Load | 23 | |||||||
| YEAR TWO – SEMESTER TWO | ||||||||
| CODE | COURSE NAME | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||
| BCS2201 | Systems Administration | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS 2202 | Database Management Systems | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS 2203 | Research Methodology | 30 | 00 | 30 | 45 | 3 | Modified | |
| BCS2204 | Automata, Complexity and Computability | 30 | 30 | 00 | 45 | 3 | Maintained | |
| BCS2205 | Mobile Application Development | 30 | 00 | 30 | 45 | 3 | Maintained | |
| Semester Load | 17 | |||||||
| YEAR TWO – RECESS TERM | ||||||||
| BCS2301 | Industrial Training | 0 | 12 | 0 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| YEAR THREE – SEMESTER ONE | ||||||||
| CODE | COURSE NAME | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||
| BCS3101 | Machine Learning | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | New | |
| BCS3102 | Database Programming | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS3103 | Software DevOps and Engineering | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Modified | |
| BCS3104 | Simulation and Modeling | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS3105 | Computer Graphics | 45 | 00 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| Semester Load | 20 | |||||||
| YEAR THREE – SEMESTER TWO | ||||||||
| CODE | COURSE NAME | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||
| BCS3201 | Artificial Intelligence | 45 | 30 | 00 | 60 | 4 | Maintained | |
| BCS3202 | User Interface Design | 45 | 30 | 00 | 60 | 4 | New | |
| BCS3203 | Compiler Design and Construction | 30 | 30 | 00 | 45 | 3 | Modified | |
| BCS3204 | Cyber Security | 30 | 00 | 30 | 45 | 3 | New | |
| BCS3205 | Computer Science Project | 00 | 90 | 60 | 75 | 5 | Maintained | |
| Semester Load | 19 | |||||||
| TOTAL GRADUATION LOAD | 127 | |||||||