Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) is the fourth Higher Education access route to provide permission opportunity for candidates who sat for UACE but lacked appropriate qualifications based on current National Admission Requirements for Higher Education, as well as those with Foreign qualifications who are not worthy of Admission to programs at Higher institutions of learning in the Ugandan Education system. The program lasts two semesters (one year) and focuses on preparing Candidates in particular fields that provide specific and Generic Academic Abilities needed to succeed in Educational institutions and desired programs.
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Higher Education Access Certificate in Biology and Chemistry
Overview
| Code: | HBC |
| Duration: | 1 Year |
| Category: | HEAC |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Science and Education |
Entry Requirements
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) holders with at least two subsidiary passes or its equivalent. At least one of the subsidiary pass shall be from a principal subject. eg; Biology and Chemistry for the case of HBC
- Vocational Qualifications at level 2 or level 3 of the Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework.
- Qualifications equivalent to Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) as shall be determined by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) in consultation with Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
- Students with foreign secondary school qualifications not considered equivalent to UACE; such students shall have passed at least five subjects with a minimum overall grade of C (equivalently a Ugandan grade 5)
Fees Structure
| Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | Tuition Fees per Semester (International Students) |
| Ugx 700,000 | Ugx 1,050,000 |
Functional Fees
| THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR DAP, DCP & CGA PROGRAMMES | |||
| Item | East Africans (Shs) | Non Eeast Africans (Shs) | |
| Guild fee by all students (per year) | 30,000 | 45,000 | |
| Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second | 250,000 | 375,000 | |
| Medical fee for all students (per year) | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| Examination fees (per semester) | 50,000 | 75,000 | |
| Sports fees for all students (per year) | 15,000 | 22,500 | |
| Under graduate gowns by students | 25,000 | 35,750 | |
| Registration fee (per semester) | 50,000 | 75,000 | |
| Accommodation (per semester) | 129,000 | 193,500 | |
| University Identity Card fee per Issue | 15,000 | 22,500 | |
| THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR BEP & DEP PROGRAMMES | |||
| Item | East Africans (Shs) | Non Eeast Africans (Shs) | |
| Registration fee per year | 50,000 | 75,000 | |
| Examination fee per year | 50,000 | 75,000 | |
| Library fee per year | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| Research Fund fee per year | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| University identity card fee per issue | 15,000 | 22,500 | |
| Computer fee per year | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| Guild fee per year | 30,000 | 45,000 | |
| Medical fee per year | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| Sports fee per year | 15,000 | 22,500 | |
| THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FORALL THE OTHER PROGRAMMES | |||
| Item | East Africans (Shs) | Non Eeast Africans (Shs) | |
|
1. |
Registration fees by privately sponsored students |
100,000 |
150,000 150,000 |
|
2. |
Examination fees by privately sponsored students |
100,000 |
150,000 |
|
3. |
Library fees by privately sponsored students |
20,000 |
30,000 |
|
4. |
Research fund fees by privately sponsored students |
20,000 |
30,000 |
|
5. |
Development fee per year by private students |
50,000 |
75,000 |
|
6. |
University identity card fee by all students |
15,000 |
22,500 |
|
7. |
Computer fee by private students |
50,000 |
75,000 |
|
8. |
Guild fee by all students |
30,000 |
45,000 |
|
9. |
Under graduate gowns by students |
25,000 |
37,500 |
|
10. |
Sports fee by all students |
15,000 |
22,500 |
|
11. |
Medical fees (treatment) by private students |
65,000 |
97,500 |
|
12. |
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second Semester except finalists) |
250,000 |
375,000 |
|
13. |
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually) |
750,000 |
1,125,000 |
|
14. |
Accommodation per semester (where applicable) |
129,000 |
193,500 |
|
15. |
Accommodation per semester for all Students (Government or Private) admitted for MED, BNA and BNS For the Recess Term |
500,000 250,000 |
750,000 3750,000 |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DAP, DCP & CGA
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| THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FORPOST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES PER ANNUM | |||
| Item | East Africans (Shs) | Non Eeast Africans (Shs) | |
|
1. |
Administration fee |
200,000 |
300,000 |
|
2. |
Library fee |
20,000 |
30,000 |
|
3. |
Registration fee |
120,000 |
180,000 |
|
4. |
Identity Card (per issuance) |
15,000 |
225,000 |
|
5. |
Guild fee |
30,000 |
45,000 |
|
6. |
Sports fee |
15,000 |
22,500 |
|
7. |
Medical fee |
65,000 |
97,500 |
|
8. |
Examination fee |
200,000 |
300,000 |
|
9. |
Computer fee |
80,000 |
120,000 |
|
10. |
Development fee |
100,000 |
150,000 |
|
11. |
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually) |
750,000 |
1,1250,000 |
Accreditation Status
Accredited
| Date of Accreditation | Date Due for review | Comment |
| 30th/November/2018 | November 2023 | Due for Review |
Target Group
- A-level students with Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least two subsidiary passes or its equivalent of which one of the subsidiary passes shall be from a principal subject eg; Biology and Chemistry
Course Details
LH Lecture Hours CH Contact Hours TH Tutorial Hours CU Credit Units