Various undergraduate courses exist and most of them are offered by Mbarara University of Science and Technology. It is therefore very important for high/secondary school students to know the possible combinations that can help them pursue STEM related courses.

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• Universities and Tertiary institutions
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• Natural sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Applied Sciences
• Social Sciences
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Multitude of STEM courses

6. WHICH SUBJECT COMBINATION CAN LEAD ME TO A
DESIRED DEGREE PROGRAMME/COURSE?
Economics/Business/Management Sciences/ Subjects/Subject Combination
• B. Statistics (STA)
• B.sc. Actuarial Science (SAS)
• B. Quantitative Economics (BQE)
• B.sc. Business statistics (BBS)
• B. Commerce ( COE/COM)
• B.sc. Accounting (ACC)
• B. Real Estate Business Mgt(REM)
• B.A. Economics (ECO/
• B. Urban Planning (BUP)
• B. Business Administration (ADM/BBD)
• B.sc. Population Studies (BPS)
• B. Human Resources (BHM)
• B. Tourism and Travel (BTT)
• B.A. Development Economics(DEC)
• A combination of science and Arts
subjects i.e. Economics,
Mathematics, Geography, Physics,
History, Agriculture, Chemistry,
Entrep.
• PCM, PEM, PEENT, PEG, MEG,
MEENT
• HEG, DEG, LED, HEL, GEA, GEEENT,
HEENT,HEI, LEA, HED, HEA(HEF),
FEG(GEA), LEG, HEK, HEFR,HEGR
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Courses

7. TECHNOLOGY/ ENGINEERING SCIENCES
PH7YSICAL/ENGINEERING SCIENCES SUBJECT/SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
• Electrical Engineering (ELE)
• Civil Engineering (CIV)
• Mechanical Engineering (MEC)
• Computer Engineering (CMP)
• Telecommunications Engineering
(STE)
• Construction Management (SCM)
• Land Economics (SLA)
• Land Surveying &Geomatics
(LSG)
• Architecture (ARC)
• Quantity Surveying (SQS)
A combination of science
subjects Mathematics,
Physics, Economics,
Technical Drawing, Fine Art,
Chemistry.
• PCM
• PEM
• PMTD
• MEG
• PAM,MEA,MAG for ARC
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8. COMPUTER RELATED PROGRAMMES
• B.Sc. Computer Science (CSC)
• B.Sc. Computer Engineering
(CMP)
• B.Sc. Software Engineering
(BSW)
• B. Information Technology &
Computing (BIT)
• B. Information Systems (ISD)
• Mathematics Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Art,
Technical Drawing, Entrep.
Geography, Economics &
Agriculture.
• BCM,PCM,PEM,MEG,
MEA,MAG
• PCB, PEENT, PMTD, MEENT,
BCG,BAG,PAC,PAM,BCF/N
• HEG, LEG,DEG,FEG, HEF GAL,
HAG (for BIT ISD)
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Computing &Informatics Technology
Sciences
Subjects/Subject Combination

9. HEALTH/MEDICAL SCIENCES/ PROGRAMMES
Bio9 logical/Health Sciences Subjects/Subject Combination
• Medicine & Surgery (MAM)
• Pharmacy (PHA)
• Nursing (NUR)
• Dental Surgery (BDS)
• Medical Radiography (BMR)
• Environmental Health (BEH)
• Cytotechnology (BYT)
• Biomedical Engineering (BBI)
• Biomedical Sciences (BSB)
• Dental Technology (BDT)
• A combination with Biology,
Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics, Food &
Nutrition, Agriculture,
Geography
• PCB for all
• BCM for all
• BCG for BEH,
• BCF/N for BSB,NUR,BYT
• BCA (CAB) for BSB,NUR
• PCM,PEM,PMTD for BBI
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10. NATURAL SCIENCES
N1a0 tural Science Courses Subject/Subject Combination
• Industrial Chemistry (BIC)
• Fisheries & Aquaculture (BFS)
• Petroleum, Geo-science &
Production (BPG)
• Ethno botany (ETB)
• Conservation Biology (BCB)
• Science Biological (SCB)
• Science Physical (SCP)
• Science Economics (SCE)
• Bio Technology (BBT)
• Chemistry, Biology, Physics,
Economics, Mathematics.
• PCM
• PCB
• BCM
• BCG for BFS, SCB, ETB
• BCA for BFS, BBT, ETB, BCB
• PEM
• MEG
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11. AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Ag11ricultural (Biological) Sciences Subjects/ Subject Combination
• B.sc. Agriculture (AGR)
• B.sc. Agriculture Engineering (AGE)
• Agriculture & Rural Innovation (BAR)
• Agribusiness Management (AGM)
• Horticulture (HOT)
• Human Nutrition (HUN)
• Environmental Science (BVS)
• Food Science & Technology (FST)
• Conservation Forestry and Products
Technology (CFP)
• Social Entrepreneurial Forestry (SEF)
• Mathematics, Physics,
Biology, Agriculture,
Geography. Economics
• BAG
• BCG
• PCM
• PCB
• BCM
• CAB
• MEENT,MEG,PEM,HEG, For
CFP, BAR,SEF
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12. VETERINARY, ANIMAL RESOURCES & BIOSECURITY
SCIENCES
VE1T2ERINARY (BIOLOGICAL) SCIENCES SUBJECTS/SUBJECT COMBINATION
• B. Veterinary Medicine
(VET)
• B. Biomedical Laboratory
Technology (MLT)
• B. Wildlife Health
Management (WHM)
• B. Animal Production
Technology & Mgt (BAP)
• Dip. Livestock Products
Technology & Dev’t (DLP)
• Dip. Livestock Health Sciences
(DLV)
• Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics,
Agriculture. Physics, Food &
Nutrition, Geography
• PCB for all
• BCM for all
• BCG for all except VET & BAP
• BCA for all except WHM
• BCF/N for VET,MLT,BAP
• BAG for DLP & DLV
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13. OPEN PROGRAMMES (HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES,
BUSINESS, LEGAL & EDUCATION)
• Bachelor of Laws (LAW)
• Bachelor of Arts in Education (EDA)
• B. Journalism & Communication (BJC)
• B. Library & Information Science (LIS)
• Bachelor of Social Sciences (ASS)
• Bachelor of Drama & Filming (BDF)
• Bachelor of Music (MUS)
• Bachelor of Adult & Community
Education (BAC)
• Bachelor of Arts (ARS)
• B. Office & Info. Mgt( Secretarial Studies)
• Any ‘A’ Level
Combination
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14. OPEN PROGRAMMES (HUMANITIES, SOCIAL
SCIENCES, BUSINESS, LEGAL& EDUCATION)
• B. of Business Computing (BBC)
• Bachelor of Tourism (BTM)
• B. Human Resource Mgt (BHM)
• B. Records & Archives Management
(BRA)
• B. International Business (BIB)
• B. Industrial Psychology (BIP)
• B. Leisure & Hospitality (BLH)
• B. Community Psychology (BCO)
• B. Ethics & Human Rights (EHE)
• B. Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Mgt (BES)
• Any ‘A’ Level
Combination
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