63 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Internal Medicine student from Makerere University consolidates and improve history-taking skills, including the role of occupational, socio-economic and reproductive history in disease.

The Master of Arts in Demography programme from Makerere University is intended to train candidates who hold the B.A. or B.Sc degree in various fields of specialization (for example, sociology, geography, economics, statistics, mathematics medicine, etc.) in demography for careers in government academia and the private sector. 

Candidates with a Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics of at least Class II, or with a mark of 60% and above in the specialization course, may be exempted from Part1 of the Statistics programme from Makerere University

This Family Medicine and Community Practice programmes' academic instruction at Makerere University is of a culturally competent specialist frontline doctor competent to manage all common and undifferentiated conditions.

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainee from Makerere University should demonstrate knowledge and skills in recent advances in obstetric/gynaecological practice.

The Master of Medicine in Radiology is offered by the College of Health Sciences (CHS) from Makerere University.

Chemistry from Makerere University is designed to provide the first graduate degree for students who expect to continue on to advanced graduate study in chemistry. It can also be used to extend the competence of students who anticipate employment in chemical industries, in government laboratories, or as secondary/college school teachers.

The Immunology and Clinical Microbiology Programme from Makerere University aims at opening graduate training in this discipline to outstanding non-medical applicants.

The purpose of the Postgraduate training programme in Psychiatry from Makerere University is to produce the needed human resource required to provide specialised mental health services to all Ugandans.

The Master of Medicine in Ear, Nose and Throat is offered at the Makerere University is enhancing capacity and participation of stakeholders and strengthening systems and partnerships.

Orthopaedics Surgery is the surgical specialty at Makerere University for the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, diseases, and congenital deformities of the musculoskeletal system.

All the course-units on the Public Structure Management programme from Makerere University are taught using a Block Week Modular schedule.

The overall objective of the in-service training Agroforestry and Community Development programme from Makerere University is to meet the demand by the public and private sectors by upgrading knowledge and skills in forestry and related areas of specialization.

Under nutrition and hunger, studied in the Applied Human Nutrition programme from Makerere University are widespread in many developing countries affecting millions of people, particularly those in sub Saharan Africa.

The Agricultural Extension And Education course from Makerere University equips students with knowledge and skills in designing, developing and evaluating feasible agricultural programs in both process and activity forms.

The Laboratory Science and Management programme is offered at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security (COVAB) from Makerere University.

The Department of Educational Foundations and Management offers a Master of Education in Educational Foundations from Makerere University to graduate students wishing to specialize in Educational Foundational Courses in order to develop a comprehensive theoretical framework of vital importance in instructing professionals.

Applicants for the Crop Science programme at Makerere University should hold a first degree in Agriculture, Veterinary medicine or a Bachelor of science or forestry or the equivalent from a recognised university.

Disaster, studied in the Public Health Disaster Management programme at Makerere University, is defined as a sudden overwhelming and unforeseen phenomenon.

The objective of the MSc Pharmaceuticals and Health Supplies Management Program from Makerere University is to prepare a graduate that is a health commodity management expert recognized by the entire health care team and the patients with the knowledge and skills to address medicines and health supplies management challenges.