Overview

The aims of the Statistics programme from the Makerere University are:

To produce specialists in various branches of Applied Statistics.
To provide advanced professional training in statistics to holders of good first degrees in statistics combined with economics or mathematics or an allied subject or equivalent qualifications.
To enhance and improve the knowledge of practicing Statisticians.
To provide intensive practical training to candidates.
To allow the students to acquire more advanced research methods for data collection, processing, and analysis as well as get exposed to experience in writing a research report in form of a thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Methods
Statistical Computing
Design and Analysis of Surveys and Experiments
Econometrics
Statistical Computing
Economic Statistics and National Accounts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kampala, Uganda

Disciplines

Statistics

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A first degree in statistics or statistics combined with Economics or Mathematics or an allied subject, from a recognized University.

Candidates with lower qualifications in relevant subjects who have shown some academic growth may also be considered.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

7000000 UGX / year

≈ 7000000 UGX / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5000000 UGX / year

≈ 5000000 UGX / year

Living costs

Kampala

Uganda

1463786 - 1961574 UGX / month

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