Higher Education Access Certificate courses in Uganda

Higher Education Access Certificate courses in Uganda

Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) or Higher Education Certificate (HEC) is the 4th Higher Education access route approved by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The HEC is an intensive full-time programme, designed to bridge the knowledge gap of students who might not have assumed knowledge required for a professional course or who might not have been confident with their preparation for university and tertiary level education study.

It is designed with assumption that the applicant has some basic knowledge of the subjects for which he/she is being bridged. The programme is a preparation stage to enable access to university and tertiary education programmes. The programme runs for two semesters (one year), and focuses on preparation of candidates in specific subjects that provide specific and generic academic skills to succeed in higher education system in the desired programmes.

Busitema University

Code	Programme	Duration (years)	Admission Requirements	Tuition Per Semester (UGX)	Campus
HBA	Higher Education Access Certificate in Biology & Agriculture	1	Essential: Biology & Agriculture Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,050,000 for Non-East Africans	Nagongera
HBC	Higher Education Access Certificate in Biology & Chemistry	1	Essential: Biology & Chemistry Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,050,000 for Non-East Africans	Nagongera
HMC	Higher Education Access Certificate in Mathematics & Chemistry	1	Essential: Mathematics & Chemistry   Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,050,000 for Non-East Africans	Nagongera
HPM	Higher Education Access Certificate in Physics & Mathematics	1	Essential: Physics & Mathematics Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,050,000 for Non-East Africans	Nagongera
HEL	Higher Education Access Certificate in English Language & Literature in English	1	Essential: English Language & Literature in English Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,050,000 for Non-East Africans	Nagongera

Gulu University

Code	Programme	Duration (years)	Admission Requirements	Tuition Per Semester (UGX)	Campus
HBA	Higher Education Access Certificate in Biology & Agriculture	1	Essential: Biology & Agriculture Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,400,000 for Non-East Africans	Gulu
HBC	Higher Education Access Certificate in Biology & Chemistry	1	Essential: Biology & Chemistry Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,400,000 for Non-East Africans	Gulu
HMC	Higher Education Access Certificate in Mathematics & Chemistry	1	Essential: Mathematics & Chemistry   Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,400,000 for Non-East Africans	Gulu
HPM	Higher Education Access Certificate in Physics & Mathematics	1	Essential: Physics & Mathematics Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,400,000 for Non-East Africans	Gulu
HEL	Higher Education Access Certificate in English Language & Literature in English	1	Essential: English Language & Literature in English Desirable: General Paper & Sub-Maths or Computer Studies	700,000 for East Africans. 1,400,000 for Non-East Africans	Gulu

Muni University

Code	Programme	Duration (years)	Available Subject Combinations	Tuition Per Semester (UGX)	Campus
HEH	Higher Education Certificate in Humanities	1	English & Literature Geography & Mathematics Economics & Mathematics Geography &Economics	700,000 for East Africans.	Muni
HEB	Higher Education Certificate in Biological Sciences	1	Biology and Chemistry	700,000 for East Africans.	Muni
HEP	Higher Education Certificate in Physical Sciences	1	Physics and Mathematics	700,000 for East Africans.	Muni