Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences (By Coursework and Research)

(Options/Strands: Clinical Sciences, Nursing Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, & Public Health)

Overview

Code PHS
Duration 3 Years
Study time Fulltime
Intake August

Entry requirements

  1. PHS (Clinical Sciences): Master’s degree in a clinical discipline from a recognized university and/or institution of higher learning; plus Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and valid registration and practicing license
  2. PHS (Nursing Sciences): Master’s degree in Nursing Science from a recognized institution of higher learning; plus valid registration and practicing license.
  3. PHS (Biomedical Sciences): Master’s degree in a Biomedical Science discipline from a recognized institution of higher learning; plus valid registration and practicing license.
  4. PHS (Public Health): Master’s degree in a health-related discipline from a recognized institution of higher learning

Fees structure

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) UGX 5,000,000
Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) UGX 7,500,000

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
Examination fee (per semester) 100,000
Innovation fund (per year) 100,000
Research fee (per Academic Year) 300,000
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

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