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Makerere UniversityDepartment ofComputer Science

Department overview

The Department of Computer Science at Makerere University, in the College of Computing and Information Sciences, Kampala.

Overview

The Department of Computer Science is the pioneer department of the then Faculty of Computing and Information Technology that later evolved into the School of Computing and Informatics Technology.

The Department of Computer Science is currently responsible for running programs in the area of Computer Science.

  1. Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

    Computer Science was the faculty’s first department, its pioneer.

  2. School of Computing and Informatics Technology

    The faculty later evolved into the School. Computer Science is one of its four departments.

  3. College of Computing and Information Sciences

    Today the School is part of the College, on Plot 56, Pool Road, Makerere University.

Programmes

The Department currently runs the following programs approved by University Council:

  1. Doctorate

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

    4 years, coursework and proposal, then research

    AdmissionCurriculum

  3. Postgraduate

    Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science

    1 year, two semesters and a recess term

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  4. Undergraduate

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    3 years, full time, day or evening

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Research groups

Members of the department participate in and support research through the following research groups:

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