Procurement and Logistics Management, BSc

Admission to first year
Admission to the programme shall be done in accordance with the University regulations. A candidate shall be eligible for admission to the programme on meeting the following requirements:
– Two principal passes in either science or Arts subjects or its equivalent
Essential         Economics, Mathematics, Entrepreneurship and physics
Relevant         Geography, Literature and History
Desirable        Chemistry and computer applications
Others             Any other subject
OR      (b)        Must pass the University Mature Age Entrance Examination.
OR      (c)        A Degree or Diploma from a recognized Institution.

Admission to other years
A student who transfers from another recognized University must spend at least two years on the programme.
A candidate with any of the following qualifications is eligible for joining the programme in the second year of study:
– Honours Degree in Business related disciplines
– Diploma in Business Studies with bias in Purchasing and Supplies Management or Stores Management.
– Level two in Institute of Purchasing & Supplies (IPS)
– Or their equivalents

Crediting the Diploma qualification will be as follows:
– First Class                               4.4
– Second Class Upper                3.6
– Second Class Lower               2.8

Crediting the Degree qualification will be as follows:
– Honours’ Degree

This forms the CGPA for first year for the candidate.  Unclassified Diplomas will be evaluated according to the transcript.

Applicants with pass diplomas and pass degrees do not earn any credit and shall therefore start in year one of the programme.

How To Apply
To apply online, the students need to do the following:
– Make sure they have the relevant documents need.
– Have and Email Address and Internet Connection.
– Visit the Admission Portal = https://admissions.kyu.ac.ug/

NOTE:
** All Applications are done Online
** An Application fee of 50,000 UGX for local students and 110,270 UGX for International Students has to be paid.
** Applications begin in March and end in May.

Career opportunities for this programme include:
– logistics and distribution managers
– purchasing manager or warehouse manager.

Graduates can also pursue a career in:
– supply chain design and planning
– procurement and supply management
– freight transportation
– warehouse design and management
– distribution network design and planning
– inventory management and control.

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Tuition fees for Ugandan Students = 1,400,000 UGX
Tuition fees for International Students = 2,100,000 UGX
– Students from other countries in the East African Community (EAC) pay the same amount as local students. The EAC countries include; Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.

NB
– The University reviews tuition fees on a regular basis.
– There are other functional fees and other costs that you might incur while studying. These include costs for internship, research, medical fees and other expenses that you might include such as photocopying, printing, buying specialized equipment and tools.