Bachelor of Environmental Health Science

The major aim of the BEHSc is to prepare professionals in Environmental Health with the appropriate attitude, adequate skills and scientific knowledge for handling and managing all duties and technical procedures in the broad areas of health promotion, disease prevention and control, management and administration of public health in the community, research and training in the field of Environmental Health.

As this field is an essential component of the Public health systems for health promotion and delivery in the community, its services are basic to the processes of diagnosis and surveillance of disease incidence in the community and to the procedures of disease prevention and control.

Overview

Code	KHS
Duration	3 Years
Study time	Weekend
Intake	August

Entry requirements

UACE (or equivalent) with principal passes in Biology and Chemistry, and a subsidiary in Physics, Mathematics, Agriculture, FDN, Technical drawing, Economics, or Geography; plus UCE (or equivalent) with 5 passes;
OR a Diploma/Degree in health discipline or biological sciences

Fees structure

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African)	UGX 1,180,000
Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans)	UGX 1,770,000
Fieldwork/School Practice/Industrial Training/Internship/COBERS Fees (per year)	UGX 470,000 (Years 2&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

The University Council reserves the right to adjust the fees without prior notice.
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

PROPOSED COURSES
YEAR I: SEMESTER I
CODE	COURSE TITLE	TH	L	P	CH	CU
BEHS 1111	Human Environment	10	45	20	60	4
BEHS 1112	Introduction to Human Biology	10	35	10	45	3
BEHS 1113	Principles of Biostatistics	10	45	0	45	3
BEHS 1114	Principles of Epidemiology	0	45	0	45	3
BEHS 1115	Principles of Demography	0	45	0	45	3
BEHS 1116	Public Health Microbiology	30	45	30	75	5
Total Credit Units						21

YEAR I: SEMESTER II
CODE	COURSE TITLE	TH	L	P	CH	CU
BEHS 1121	Control of Diseases of Public Health Importance	15	60	15	75	5
BEHS 1122	Hydrology and Hydraulics	30	45	30	75	5
BEHS 1123	Health Laboratory Management	15	15	30	30	2
BEHS 1124	Vector and Vermin Control	20	30	10	45	3
BEHS 1125	Communication for Behaviour Change	30	45	30	75	5
Total Credit Units						20


YEAR II: SEMESTER I
CODE	COURSE TITLE	TH	L	P	CH	CU
BEHS 1211	Solid Waste Management	15	45	15	60	4
BEHS 1212	Excreta and Wastewater Management and Treatment	15	30	15	45	3
BEHS 1213	Environmental Pollution	15	30	15	45	3
BEHS 1214	Community Health and Development	15	30	15	45	3
BEHS 1215	Fundamentals of Environmental Health Law	0	45	0	45	3
BEHS 1216	Research Methods	0	45	0	45	3
Total Credit Units						19

YEAR II: SEMESTER II
CODE	COURSE TITLE	TH	L	P	CH	CU
BEHS 1221	Food and Nutrition	15	30	15	45	3
BEHS 1222	Building Technology I	15	30	45	60	4
BEHS 1223	Food Safety Management	15	45	15	60	4
BEHS 1224	Occupational Health and Safety	15	30	15	45	3
BEHS 1225	Institutions and Public Places Health Management	15	30	15	45	3
BEHS 1226	Urban and Rural Water Supply	15	45	15	60	4
Total Credit Units						21

END OF 2^nd YEAR SEMESTER BREAK
CODE	COURSE TITLE	TH	L	P	CH	CU
BEHS 1227	Field Training (6 weeks)		0	135	45	4
Total Credit Units						4


YEAR III: SEMESTER I
CODE	COURSE TITLE	TH	L	P	CH	CU
BEHS 1311	Project Work (proposal development)	0	0	90	30	*2
BEHS 1312	Environmental Health Legislation	15	45	15	60	4
BEHS 1313	Building Technology II	0	30	30	45	3
BEHS 1314	Food Inspection	30	30	30	60	4
BEHS 1315	Town and Country Planning	15	30	15	45	3
BEHS 1316	Resource Management and Health Policy	15	30	30	45	3
Total Credit Units						17

*(2 Credit Units carried to Semester II)

YEAR III: SEMESTER II
CODE	COURSE TITLE	TH	L	P	CH	CU
BEHS 1321	Project Work (Report writing)	0	0	135	45	4
BEHS 1322	Building Technology III	0	45	30	60	4
BEHS 1323	Management of Public Health Emergencies	15	45	30	60	4
BEHS 1324	Leadership in Environmental Health	15	30	15	45	3
BEHS 1325	Traditional and Complementary Medicine	20	25	20	45	3
Total Credit Units						20
Total accumulated credit units						123

Bachelor of Environmental Health Science