Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration and Management (By Coursework and Research)
The PhD in Public Administration and Management will be the highest academic degree awarded in the study of public administration, Governance, management and administrative sciences at Kabale University. The degree is designed for those seeking academic research and teaching careers as faculty or professors in the study of governance, public administration, management and administrative sectors within Universities but also as professional career managers and administrators for a wide range of organizational contexts. Administration and Management systems are the blood of effective organizations. Yet, there is scarcity of trained experts and practitioners at doctoral level with skills, competences and appropriate attitudes to address the management and administrative issues in practical contexts within the dictates of the 21st century demands. In Ugandan Universities, there are some doctoral programs in management and administration but only undertaken by research only as opposed to a combination of coursework and dissertation; which this new programme adopts.
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| Code | PHDPAM-CW&R |
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Study time | Weekend |
| Intake | April & August |
Entry requirements
Applicants to the PhD programmes 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:
An admissible applicant should meet the following criteria:
- Master’s degree from a recognized University and/or Institution of Higher Learning in a field relevant to Business Administration.
- Any other Master’s degree that may not be relevant but the applicant must have evidence of published materials relevant or related to the field.
- Evidence of Recognition of Prior Learning that is equivalent to the qualification that is to be pursued. For Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), a prospective candidate shall first get clearance from NCHE to be eligible for admission.
- An application letter.
- A detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae.
- Three recommendation letters signed at least by two academics at a PhD level or higher, and one professional referee.
- A Concept Paper should be at least 2 pages and not be more than 10 pages, double-spaced.
Fees structure
| Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | UGX 4,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) | UGX 6,000,000 |
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 |
Fees Structure 2025-2026
Course details
- LH Lecture Hours
- CH Contact Hours
- TH Tutorial Hours
- CU Credit Units
| Year One: Semester One | ||||||
| Code | Name | LH | PH | CH | CU | |
| PAM 9202 | Computer Applications in Research | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| PAM 9102 | Philosophy of Science | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| PAM 9201 | Academic Scholarly Writing and Publication Skills | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| PAM 9104 | Advanced Research Methodology | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| PAM 9105 | Institutional Pedagogy by workshop | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| Total Credit Units | 20 | |||||
| Year One: Semester Two | ||||||
| PAM 9101 | Administrative and Management Theory | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| PAM 9103 | Financial Management and Administration | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| PAM 9203 | Public Policy, Leadership and Governance | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| PAM 9204 | Advanced Human Resource Management & Development | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| PAM9205 | Project Management Theory and Practice | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| Total Credit Units | 20 | |||||
| Year Two & Year Three | ||||||
| PAM 9301 | Doctoral Research Seminars (Proposal Development) | 4 | ||||
| PAM 9302 | Thesis Writing | 5 | ||||
| TOTAL CREDIT UNITS | ||||||
Career opportunities
Our graduates will play a key role in achieving Vision 2040 which is conceptualized around strengthening the fundamentals of the national economy to harness the opportunities around the country as academicians, consultants, managers of financial institutions, policy makers in government ministries and Civil Society Organizations, business and economic analysts, legislators, commissioners from various regional economic and political blocks, as well as entrepreneurs and investment advisors.