Diploma in Business Administration

Introduction

This course is designed to generally prepare our students to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. The course is intended to equip students with all the necessary skills needed in both private and public enterprises. The challenge in this country is we have managers in enterprises, but public managers are facing so many challenges in executing the objectives or goals of service delivery oriented institutions which are not profit motivated. Therefore the course includes many course units meant to impart skills of an all rounded professional. It also enlightens them on the reality facing us today so the learners endeavor to create self-employment rather than always wait to be employed.

Programme Rationale

The overall aim of the programme is to train and equip students with adequate knowledge skills and attitudes that will enable them to face challenges in both private and public sector.

Course Objectives

  • To acquire technical and competencies required in an undertaking or managing business as specialised area, eg Finance, accounting and auditing skills
  • To acquire skills as business managers have to deal with other people either as employees, suppliers or customers
  • To enable students to start and run their own enterprises.

Learning Outcomes

  1. On completion of the programme, the students should be able to;-

    • Provide technical and Managerial skills in managing businesses
    • Create and sustain their businesses

    Demonstrate ethical and good governance in business.

Career Prospects

As already noted our graduates are broad, well-grounded and an all rounded professionals able to fit anywhere. For example, an arts administrator manages activities and services which support the arts sector, involving projects and initiatives provided by theatres, galleries and museums; arts festivals and centres; dance  companies; community and disability arts organisations; central, local and regional authorities etc; civil service administrator; community worker; company secretary; diplomatic service operational officer; education administrator; facilities manager; health service manager; intelligence officer; local government officer; personal assistant; sports administrator etc.

Programme duration.

The diploma programme shall cover a minimum of   two (2) years of four semesters and not exceeding a maximum of four (4) years.

Admission into the first year will be through any of the four avenues mentioned below:

  • Direct entry
  • Certificate holders scheme
  • Professional qualifications
  • Entrance admission examination

For admission to any diploma course under

  1. Direct Entry Scheme, a candidate must have:
  • Obtained at least one (1) advanced level principal pass and two (2) subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E) examinations. Or Qualification equivalent to UACE.
  • Sat the UCE examination (equivalent) and obtained at least 5 passes.
  1. Certificate Holder’s Scheme, a candidate must hold:
  • A Uganda Certificate of Education (U.C.E) and a certificate in business Management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • A certificate in business management, or a certificate in any field of study obtained from a recognized institution.
  1. Professional Qualifications.
  • The applicant should have passed at least stage/level two (2), of the professional qualifications from a recognized institution or its equivalent, provided this is passing by examination and recognized in Uganda by the National Council of Higher Education.
YEAR 1:  SEMESTER 1                    
CODE  COURSE NAME  LH TH PH CH CU
DFA 1101 Financial Accounting 60 60 4
DBM 1101 Business Administration 45 45 3
DBM 1102 Business Economics 45 15 60 4
DIT 1101 Computer Fundamentals & Applications 40 30 60 4
DBM 1103 Business Communication skills 45 45 3
DBM 1104 Principles of management 45 45 3
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Semester two                  
DBM 1201 Financial accounting II 45 45 3
DBM 1202 Business Law 45 45 3
DBM 1203 Business Statistics 60 60 4
DBM 1204 Marketing Fundamentals 45 45 3
DBM 1205 Entrepreneurship Development 45 45 3
DBM 1206 Business Ethics 45 45 3
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YEAR TWO OF STUDIES                                                 
Semester One                  
Core          
DBM 2101 Research Methodology 45 45 3
DHR 1101 Human Resource Management 45 45 3
DBM 2102 Project Planning & Management 60 60 4
Accounting Option
DFA 2127 Auditing 45 15 60 4
DFA 2228 Computerized Accounting 15 60 45 3
Management Option  
DBM 2103 Public Relations and Customer Care 45 45 3
DBM 2104 E-Business 45 15 60 4
RECESS TERM
RST 2101 Vocational study 10 52 34 2
RST 2102 Business Plan Development 10 52 34 2
RST 2103 Internship 10 52 34 2
Semester Two (2)  
Core  
DBM 2201 Business Operations Management 45 15 60 4
DFA 1218 Financial Management 45 15 60 4
DFA 2216 Cost & Management Accounting 60 60 4
DBM 2204 Research Proposal 15 60 4
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Accounting Option
DFA 2267 Public Sector Accounting 45 15 60 4
DFA 2220 Principles of Taxation 45 15 60 4
Management Option
DBM 2202 Strategic Management 45 15 60 4
DBM 2203 Organizational Behavior 45 15 60 4
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Download Application Form

Download the Application from by clicking on this link

Upon filling it, either submit it to us physically through our Academic Registrar’s Office, or by email at: admissions@bit.ac.ug

Pick forms at our campus

You can as well pick, fill and submit  an application form from our campus at Level 4, Ham Towers, Makerere Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda (Opposite Makerere University Main Gate)

Your application will be fully processed upon submission of the following to our office:

  1. Photocopies of all educational certificates and relevant academic documents.
  2. A copy of the receipt of application fees; UGX 50,000/=; Note: This is non-refundable)
  3. Three (3) Passport size photographs
  4. A copy of a Valid Identity Card (National, Passport, or former School ID preferred)