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 included:
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Computing
- Design and Analysis of Surveys and Experiments
- Econometrics
- Statistical Computing
- Economic Statistics and National Accounts
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Econometrics Statistics Data Science & Big Data View 3 other Masters in Econometrics in UgandaAcademic requirements
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.
Tuition Fee
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International
1838 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1838 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
1300 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1300 USD per year during 24 months.
- 5,000,000 Ugandan shillings for national students
- 7,000,000 Ugandan shillings for international students
Living costs for Kampala
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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