Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts with Education

DegreeBachelor

FieldEducation

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A three-year full-time undergraduate degree for preparing secondary-school teachers in arts subjects. Suited to recent A‑level graduates and holders of a diploma in secondary education who plan to teach humanities and related arts disciplines in Uganda and the East African region.

What you'll study

Students specialise in paired arts subjects and receive training tailored to secondary‑level teaching. Available subject combinations include:

Art & Drama (ART DM)
English & Drama (ENG DM) — ENG/LIT
Commerce & CRE (COM/CRE)
Commerce & Geography (COM/GEO)
CRE & Geography (CRE/GEO)
CRE & History (CRE/HIST)
Economics & CRE (ECO/CRE)
Economics & Geography (ECO/GEO)
History & Commerce (HIST/COM)
History & CRE (HIST/CRE)
History & Economics (HIST/ECO)
History & Geography (HIST/GEO)
History & Kiswahili (HIST/KIS)
History & Luganda (HIST/LUG)
Kiswahili & CRE (KIS/CRE)

Entry requirements

Applicants must have at least two principal A‑level passes obtained at the same sitting, or hold a diploma in secondary education. At A‑level the applicant should have studied one of: Geography, History, Economics, Divinity, Fine Art, Literature in English, Luganda, Kiswahili, Computer Education or Entrepreneurship. Regular university admission requirements also apply.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared to commence careers as professional secondary school teachers and other education service providers across Uganda and the wider East African region.

Scholarships & funding angle

Application is via the university online portal; application fees stated on the course page include a Ugandan nationals fee and a separate international applicant fee. For detailed cost, scholarship opportunities and the official fees structure consult the university's Fees Structure and Scholarships information pages and the undergraduate handbook.