UNIVERSITY OF RWANDAUNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE

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UNIVERSITY OF RWANDAINTRODUCTION

2The University of Rwanda (UR)is a public Higher Learning
Institution established by the
law n° 71/2013 of 10/09/2013.
It resulted from the merger ofthe former seven public Higher
Learning Institutions (HLIs) into
single public University with six
Colleges and nine campuses
distributed across the country.
The UR is a singular, multicampus institution offering
a wide range of academic
studies. As such, it provides
opportunities for students topursue a variety of programs some that are quite specializedin nature, others that are multidisciplinary and problem-basedin focus - and to undertake theirstudies at different locations
across the country, both throughclasses at designated campuses
and through access to distancelearning.

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College of Arts andSocial Sciences (CASS)

School of Arts and Languages
Programs/exit award
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Linguistics andLiterature(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Translation andInterpreting(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Linguistics andLiterature(Location: Musanze/Huye) Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Arts andPublishing(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Arts and Creative
Industry(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years

The College of Arts and Social Sciences offers
Diploma programs, Bachelor’s degree programs,
Masters Programs, Course works as well as PhD
programs by research that can be offered insome disciplines available in the College.

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Entry requirements
At least two principal passes with at least eighteen(18) points in two of the following subjects:
Literature, English, French, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili,
Entrepreneurship and Drama. TVET candidates
must have three principal passes with at least 30
aggregate points in Secretarial studies.

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School of Governance
Programs/exit award

Bachelor of Social Science with Honors in
Governance Studies (Options: Governance &Leadership and Public Admin & Local Govt studies)

Bachelor of Arts in History and Heritage Studies(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Arts in Professional Police Studies(Location: Musanze Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honors in
Social and Military Sciences(Location: Gako) Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Social Science with Honors in
Sociology(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Social Science with Honors in Social
Work(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Social Science with Honors in
Political Science(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Social Science with Honors inInternational Relations
Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Social Science with Honors in
Development studies(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years

Entry requirements
At least two principal passes with at least eighteen(18) points in the Advanced-Level exams in any
combination OR holding an equivalent qualification
recognized by the Senate of the University of
Rwanda.
School of Journalism and Communication
Programs/exit award
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Journalism
and Communication(Location: Huye) Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements
At least two (2) principal passes with at least
eighteen (18) points in specified courses relevantto the programmes applied for, and meet theminimum entry requirements with respect to thefollowing subjects: Languages, Literature, History
and Entrepreneurship
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College of Agriculture,
Animal Science andEntry requirements
Candidates with a certificate of at least fifty five(55) from all science subject combinations are Veterinary Medicine
encouraged to apply. Candidates from TechnicalVocational Education and Training (TVET) with (CAVM)
Bachelor of Creative Design with honours(Location: Huye) Duration: 4 years

a certificate of at least forty-eight (48) are
encouraged to apply. Computer literacy and agood sense of creativity are added advantages.

CAVM aims to contribute to the ongoingpoverty reduction, economic development andfood security programs in the Country throughincreased agricultural production as a result ofagricultural training, research and transfer oftechnology.

School of Law
Programs/exit award
Bachelor of Law with honours(Location: Huye and Musanze) Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements
At least two (2) Principal passes with at least
eighteen (18) points in two of the subjects
relevant to Law: History, Literature, Economics,
Entrepreneurship, Languages and Secretarialstudies.

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School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Programs/exit award

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Rural
Development(Location: Busogo) Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Science with Honours inAgricultural Economics(Location: Busogo) Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Science with Honours in
Agribusiness(Location: Busogo) Duration: 4 years

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Crop
production(Location: Busogo) Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Science with Honours in
Horticulture(Location: Busogo) Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Soil
Sciences(Location: Busogo) Duration: 4 years

Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havetwo (2) Principal passes with at least twenty-one(21) points in two of the following subjects:• Mathematics, Economics and Geography,• Physics, Economics and Mathematics, or• Computer Science, Economics andMathematics

Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havetwo (2) Principal passes with at least twenty one(21) points in two of the following subjects:• Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology,• Physics, Chemistry and Biology, or• Biology, Chemistry and Geography

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Food
Science and Technology(Location: Busogo) Duration: 4 years

Note. Students who studied Crop production in
TVET schools, prospective candidates must havetwo (2) Principal passes with Aggregate of at least
forty (40) points.
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Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective Candidates musthave two (2) Principal passes with at least
twenty-one (21) points in two of the following
subjects:• Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology,• Physics, Chemistry and Biology, or• Biology, Chemistry and Geography• Physics, Chemistry and Biology, or• Biology, Chemistry and Geography

School of Forestry and Biodiversity
Conservation
Programs/exit award

Bachelor of Science with Honours inAgricultural Mechanization(Location: Nyagatare) Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Science with Honours in: Irrigation
and Drainage(Location: Nyagatare) Duration: 4 years

Note. For candidates who studied Forestry in
TVET schools, prospective candidates must havetwo (2) Principal passes with Aggregate of at least
forty (40) points
School of Agricultural Engineering
Programs/exit award

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Forestry(Location: Huye) Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Science with Honours inAgroforestry(Location:Huye) Duration: 4 years

Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havetwo (2) Principal passes with at least twenty-one(21) points in two of the following subjects:• Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics• Mathematics, Physics and Geography• Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science• Physics, Economics and Mathematics

Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective Candidates must havetwo (2) Principal passes with at least twenty-one(21) points in two of the following subjects:• Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology,
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College of Business andEconomics (CBE)• Physics, Chemistry and Biology• Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology
School of Veterinary Medicine
Programs/exit award

As a specialized institution in Business andEconomics, CBE substantially contributes to theestablishment of a critical mass of professionals
that will steer the country and develop its own
highly skilled entrepreneurs who will establish
businesses that will thrive in Rwanda and growbeyond the country.

• Bachelor of Science with Honours in Animal
Production(Location: Nyagatare) Duration: 4 years)• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine(Location: Nyagatare) Duration: 5 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havetwo (2) Principal passes with at least twenty-one(21) points in two of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology,
Physics, Chemistry and Biology, or
Biology, Chemistry and Geography
Note. For candidates who studied Animal
Production in TVET schools, prospective
candidates must have two (2) Principal passes
with Aggregate of at least forty (40) points
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School of Economics
Programs/exit award• Bachelor of Science with Honours in
Economics with Specialization in Monetary
Economics(Location: Huye/Day and Gikondo/Day andEvening) Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Science with Honours
in Economics with Specialization inInternational Economics(Location: Huye/Day and Gikondo/Day andEvening) Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Science with Honours
in Economics with Specialization in
Development Economics(Location: Huye/Day and Gikondo/Day andEvening) Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied
Statistics with Specialization in Actuarial
Sciences(Location: Huye/Day) Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied
Statistics with Specialization in Demography(Location: Huye/Day) Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied
Statistics with Specialization in Economic
Statistics(Location: Huye/Day) Duration: 3years)
Entry requirements
A holder of two principal passes with at least 18
points in:• Mathematics –Physics- Geography (MPG)• Physics – Chemistry-Mathematics (PCM)• Physics-Chemistry-Biology (PCB)• Mathematics – Economics-Geography (MEG)• Mathematics-Computer Science -Economics(MCE)• Mathematics-Physics-Computer
Science(MPC)• Mathematics- Chemistry- Biology (MCB)
School of Business
Programs/exit award• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
with Honours with specialization in Finance(Location: Huye/Day; Gikondo/Day and Evening;
Rusizi/Day and Evening; Nyagatare/Day) Duration:
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UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA• Bachelor of Business Administration with
Honours, with specialization in Banking(Location: Gikondo/Day and Evening;
Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Business Administration with
Honours, with specialization in Insurance(Location: Gikondo/Day and Evening;
Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Business Administration with
Honours, with specialization in Marketing(Location: Gikondo/Day and Evening;
Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Business Administration with
Honours, with specialization in Human
Resources Management(Location: Gikondo/Day and Evening;
Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Science in Accounting(Location: Huye/Day; Gikondo/Day andEvening; Rusizi/Day and Evening; Nyagatare/Day) Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Science with honours in
Business Information Technology(Location: Huye/Day; Gikondo/Day andEvening; Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Science in Transport
Management(Location: Gikondo/Day and Evening;
Duration: 3years)• Bachelor of Science in Procurement,
Logistics and Supply Chain Management(Location: Gikondo/Day and Evening;
Duration: 3years)
Entry requirements
A holder of two Principal Passes with at least 18
points in:• Mathematics –Physics- Geography (MPG)• Physics – Chemistry-Mathematics (PCM)• Biology – Chemistry- Geography (BCG)• Physics-Chemistry-Biology (PCB)• Mathematics – Economics-Geography (MEG)• Mathematics-Computer Science -Economics(MCE)• Mathematics-Physics-Computer
Science(MPC)• Mathematics- Chemistry- Biology (MCB)• History – Economics- Geography (HEG)
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EconomicsLiterature in English (HEL)• Literature in English –Economics-Geography (LEG)
TVET candidates must haveat least 30 points with a
specialisation in Accounting

College ofMedicine and
Health Sciences
CMHS is the champion of health educationin the Country and carries out training of
national and regional health professionals insupport of national and regional health plans
while conducting applied research to facilitate
the efficiency and impact of health sector
interventions.
School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Programs/exit award
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nursing(General Nursing)(Location: Rwamagana) Duration: 4 years for A2
applicants and 2 years for A1 applicants)
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Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates musthave done either of the following subjects’
combinations:• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-Geography
and• Obtain 2 Principal passes with a minimum of C
in Biology and in Chemistryor• A2 Nursing with at least 65% and at least 2
years of work experience (A selection interview
Or
may be necessary).
• Possess an Advanced Diploma (A1) in General
Applicants
who meet the admission criteria but
Nursing
are not successful in selection interviews may be• A selection interview may be necessary.
re-allocated to other programmes.
combinations.
• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-Geography• Obtain 2 Principal passes with a minimum of C
in Biology and in Chemistry or• A2 Nursing with at least 65% and at least 2
years of work experience (A selection interview
may be necessary).
Applicants who meet the admission criteria but
are not successful in selection interviews may be
re-allocated to other programmes.

Advanced diploma in Nursing (General Nursing)(Location: Huye; Duration: 3 years)
Advanced Diploma in Midwifery(Location: Huye; Duration: 3 years)

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nursing(Midwifery)(Location: Remera; Duration: 2 years)

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Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must meetthe following requirements:• Possess an Advanced Diploma (A1) in
Midwifery• A selection interview may be necessary.

• Applicants who meet the admission criteria
but are not successful in selection interviews
may be re-allocated to other programmes.

Advanced Diploma in Mental Health Nursing(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 3 years)

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Dental
Therapy(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 4 years)

Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havedone either of the following subjects combinations:• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-GeographyAnd• obtain 2 Principal passes with a minimum of C
in Biology and in ChemistryOr• A2 Nursing with at least 65% and at least 2
years of work experience.
• A selection interview may be necessary.

School of Dentistry
Programs/exit award

Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havedone either of the following subjects combinations:• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-Geography
AND
Obtain 2 Principal passes with a minimum of C in
Biology and in Chemistry
Bachelor of Dental Surgery(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 5 years)

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Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havedone either of the following subjects combinations:• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-GeographyAnd• obtain 2 Principal passes with a minimum of C
in Biology and in Chemistry• A selection interview may be necessary.
Applicants who meet the admission criteria but
are not successful in selection interviews may be
re-allocated to other programmes.
School of Medicine & Pharmacy
Programs/exit award• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-GeographyAnd• Obtain at least two principal passes of not lessthan C in Biology (core), and Chemistry (core)• A selection interview may be necessary.
• A high level of English language proficiency will
be an added advantage.
Applicants who meet the admission criteria but
are not successful in selection interviews may be
re-allocated to other programmes.
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Pharmacy(Location: Huye; Duration: 4 years)

Entry requirements
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
To be admitted, prospective candidates must
(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 5 years)
have an advanced general certificate of secondary
education with either of the following subjects’
Entry requirements
combinations:
To be admitted, prospective candidates must • Physics-Chemistry-Biology
have an advanced general certificate of secondary • Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology
education with either of the following subjects’ • Biology-Chemistry-Geography
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And
Obtain at least two principal passes of not lessthan C in Biology (core), and Chemistry (core)
Bachelor of Science with Honours in ClinicalPsychology(Location: Huye; Duration: 4 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates musthave an advanced general certificate of secondary
education with either of the following subjects
combinations:• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-Geography
And
Obtain at least two principal passes of not lessthan C in Biology (core), and Chemistry (core)
School of Health Sciences
Programs/exit award

Bachelor of Science with Honours inAnaesthesia(Location: Huye; Duration: 4 years)
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Clinical
Medicine and Community Health(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 4 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havedone either of the following subjects combinations:• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-Geography
And
Obtain 2 Principal passes with a minimum of C in
Biology and in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Medical
Imaging Sciences(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 4 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havedone either of the following subjects combinations:

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And• Obtain 2 Principal passes with a minimum of C
in Biology and in Chemistry
Or
Advanced Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-Geography
And
Obtain 2 Principal passes with a minimum of C in
Biology and in Chemistry

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biomedical
Laboratory Sciences(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 4 years)
Advanced Diploma in Ophthalmology(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 3 years)
Bachelor of Science with Honours in
Occupational Therapy(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 4 years)
Bachelor of Science with Honours in
Physiotherapy(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 4 years)
Advanced Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 3 years)

School of Public Health
Bachelor of Science with Honours inEnvironmental Health Sciences(Location: Huy and Remera e; Duration: 4 years)
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Human
Nutrition & Dietetics(Location: Huye and Remera; Duration: 4 years)

Entry requirements
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havedone either of the following subjects combinations:• Physics-Chemistry-Biology• Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology• Biology-Chemistry-Geography
Entry requirementsAND
To be admitted, prospective candidates must havedone either of the following subjects combinations: Obtain 2 Principal passes with a minimum of C in
Biology and in Chemistry.
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College of Education

School of Education
Programs/exit award

CE mandate is to be an apex institution in teacher
education with academic assessment andcertification of teachers at various levels acrossthe country. The College is established with theintention of positively changing the landscapeof human resource development especially inteaching profession.

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Early Childhood
Education) (Primary Teacher Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in
both foundations of education and foundations ofearly childhood education
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (ScienceMathematics Education) (Primary Teacher
Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in
both foundations of education and integrated
sciences or mathematics
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Social Studies
Education) (Primary Teacher Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)

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Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in
both foundations of education and social studies

Or• Candidates Must Have At Least a Credit ≥ 60%
In Both Integrated Sciences And Mathematics
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (MathematicsBiology) (Secondary)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (BiologyChemistry) (Secondary)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in biology andchemistry

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in mathematics
and biology
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (MathematicsComputer Science) (Secondary)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Biology-Physical
Education) (Secondary)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements• Candidates Must Have Two (2) Principal
Passes With At Least Eighteen (18) Points
In Biology And Mathematics Or Physics Or
Computer Science Or Physics Or Chemistry
Or Geography

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in mathematics
and computer science
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (MathematicsPhysics) (Secondary)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)

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Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in mathematics
and physics
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (PhysicsChemistry) (Secondary)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (MathematicsGeography) (Secondary)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in mathematics
and geography

Diploma in Education (Biology And Chemistry)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes (Lower Secondary Education)with at least eighteen (18) points in physics and (Location: Rukara; Duration: 1, 5 years)
chemistry
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Physicswith at least eighteen (18) points in biology andGeography) (Secondary)chemistry(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)
Diploma in Education (Mathematics andEntry requirements
Physics) (Lower Secondary Education)
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes (Location: Rukara; Duration: 1, 5 years)
with at least eighteen (18) points in physics andEntry requirements
geography
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in mathematicsphysics
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Diploma in Education (Mathematics And
Chemistry) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 1, 5 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in mathematics
and chemistry

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in mathematics
and biology
Diploma in Education (Physics And Chemistry)(Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 1, 5 years)

Diploma in Education (Mathematics And
Computer Science) (Lower Secondary
Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 1, 5 years)

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in physics andchemistry

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in mathematics
and computer science

Diploma in Education (Physics And Computer
Science) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 1, 5 years)

Diploma in Education (Mathematics andBiology) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 1, 5 years)

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in physics andcomputer science

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Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in bothfoundations of education and entrepreneurship

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Foundations of
Education-English Education) (Primary Teacher
Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in
both foundations of education and English

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Foundations of
Education-Kinyarwanda Education) (Primary
Teacher Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Foundations of
Education-French Education) (Primary Teacher
Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in
both foundations of education and Kinyarwanda

Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in
both foundations of education and French

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (English-Literature
in English) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Foundationsof Education- Entrepreneurship Education)(Primary Teacher Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in English andliterature in English

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Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Literature in
English-Economics) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in literature in
English and economics
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Literature in
English-Geography) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in literature in
English and geography.

English and history
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (French-English)(Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in French andEnglishor• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both French and English
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (FrenchKinyarwanda) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in French andkinyarwanda
Entry requirementsorCandidates must have two (2) principal passes • Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%with at least eighteen (18) points in literature inin both French and Kinyarwanda
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Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Literature in
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Bachelor of Education (Hons) (KinyarwandaEnglish) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Performing ArtsEnglish) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal
passes with at least eighteen (18) points in
Kinyarwanda and Englishor• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both Kinyarwanda and English

Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in English
and French or Kinyarwanda or Kiswahili or
literature in English or• geography or economics or history or
entrepreneurship or religious studies.
or• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both English and French or Kinyarwanda or
Kiswahili or social studies.

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (English-Kiswahili)(Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in English
and Kiswahilior• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both English and Kiswahili

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Performing ArtsFrench) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in French
and English or Kinyarwanda or Kiswahili or
literature in English or
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geography or economics or history or
entrepreneurship or religious studies
or• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both French and English or Kinyarwanda or
Kiswahili or social studies
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Performing ArtsKinyarwanda) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal
passes with at least eighteen (18) points
in Kinyarwanda and English or French or
Kiswahili or literature in English or Geography
or economics or history or entrepreneurship or
religious studies
or• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both Kinyarwanda and English or French or
Kiswahili or social studies

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (GeographyEconomics) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in geography
and economics
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (GeographyHistory) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in geography
and history
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (EconomicsHistory) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in economics

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and history
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (History-Religious
Studies) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in history andreligious education
Bachelor of Education (Hons)(Entrepreneurship-Economics) (Secondary)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in French andEnglishor• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both french and english
Diploma in Education (Kinyarwanda And
English) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes withat least eighteen (18) points in entrepreneurshipand economics

Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal
passes with at least eighteen (18) points in
Kinyarwanda and Englishor• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both Kinyarwanda and English

Diploma in Education (French and English)(Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)

Diploma in Education (English and Kiswahili)(Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
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Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in English
and Kiswahilior• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both English and Kiswahili
Diploma in Education (French and Kinyarwanda)(Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in french andKinyarwandaor• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%
in both French and Kinyarwanda
Diploma in Education (Entrepreneurship andEconomics) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes withat least eighteen (18) points in entrepreneurshipand economics
Diploma in Education (History and Geography)(Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in history andgeography
Diploma in Education (Performing Arts andEnglish) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)

Entry requirements• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in English
and French or Kinyarwanda or Kiswahili or
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or
Entry requirements• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% • Candidates must have two (2) principal
in both English and French or Kinyarwanda or
passes with at least eighteen (18) points in
Kiswahili
Kinyarwanda and English or French or Kiswahili
or literature in English
Diploma in Education (Performing Arts And
or
French) (Lower Secondary Education)
geography or economics or history or(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
entrepreneurship or religious studies
orEntry requirements• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60%• Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
in both Kinyarwanda and English or French orwith at least eighteen (18) points in french
Kiswahili
and English or Kinyarwanda or Kiswahili or
literature in English
Diploma in Education (English and Literature In
orEnglish) (Lower Secondary Education)
geography or economics or history or (Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
entrepreneurship or religious studies, or• Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% Entry requirements
in both French and English or Kinyarwanda or Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
Kiswahiliwith at least eighteen (18) points in English andliterature in English
Diploma in Education (Performing Arts andKinyarwanda) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
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Diploma in Education (Literature in English andEconomics) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)

English and geography

Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in literature in
English and economics
Diploma in Education (Literature in English andHistory) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in literature in
English and history
Diploma in Education (Literature in English andGeography) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in literature in

Diploma in Education (History and Economics)(Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in history andeconomics
Diploma in Education (Geography andEconomics) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in geography
and economics
Diploma in Education (History and Religious
Studies) (Lower Secondary Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 1, 5 years)

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Entry requirements
Candidates must have two (2) principal passes
with at least eighteen (18) points in history andreligious studies.

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Special Needs
Education-Kinyarwanda) (Primary Teacher
Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)

School of Inclusive & Special Needs Education
Programs/exit award

Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in
both foundations of education and Kinyarwanda

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Special Needs
Education-English) (Primary Teacher Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in
both foundations of education and English
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Special Needs
Education-French) (Primary Teacher Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in
both foundations of education and French

Bachelor of Education (Hons)(Entrepreneurship-Special Needs Education)(Primary Teacher Education)(Location: Nyagatare; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must have at least a credit ≥ 60% in bothfoundations of education and entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Special Needs
Education-Mathematics) (Primary Teacher
Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration: 3 years)

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Entry requirements
Candidates must haveatleast a credit ≥ 60% in bothFoundations of Education andMathematics
Bachelor of Education (Hons)(Special Needs EducationScience) (Primary Teacher
Education)(Location: Rukara; Duration:
3 years)
Entry requirements
Candidates must haveatleast a credit ≥ 60% in bothfoundations of education and integrated sciences

CST strives to offer programmes of thehighest international standards with much
focus on current trends such as technologicaldevelopment and transfer, technical knowhow as well as information and communication
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School of Architecture and Built Environment
Programs/exit award
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 5 years)

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Quantity
Surveying(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)

Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two
Entry requirements
principal passes with at least twenty one (21)To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: points in the following subjects: Either Physics
Two principal passes with at least twenty one and Mathematics or Mathematics with either(21) points in the following subjects: Physics Economics or Geography from the following
and Mathematics or Mathematics with either subject combinations:
Economics or Geography. A demonstrated
background in Fine Art or Technical Drawing is an √ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
added advantage. This can include the following √ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
subject combinations:√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;√√√√

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
Physics, Economics and Mathematics.

√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics

Candidates from Technical Vocational Education
and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least(50) average from the following options arewelcomed: Construction and Public Works

The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program.
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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in EstateManagement and Valuation(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)

points in the following subjects: Geography andany one of the following: Mathematics, Physics
from the following subject combinations:

Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21)points in the following subjects: Mathematics andGeography or Mathematics and Economics fromthe following subject combinations:√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Mathematics, Economics and Geography.
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Mathematics, Economics and Geography;√ Mathematics,
Computer
ScienceandEconomics
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geography(Environmental Planning)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21)Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geography (Urban
and Regional Planning)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21)points in the following subjects: Geography andany one of the following: Mathematics, Physics
from the following subject combinations:√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Mathematics, Economics and Geography.

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The Department may set its own higher entry Physics (or Mathematics) and Chemistry or Biology
requirements for the programfrom the following subject combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Biology,
School of Engineering√ Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology;
Programs/exit award√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Civil Engineering√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
√ Diploma in Environmental Engineering
Options:
The Department may set its own higher entry
Construction Engineering
requirements for the program
Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two Geotechnical Engineering
principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twofrom the following subject combinations:principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics
Environmental Engineeringfrom the following subject combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: To be √ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two principal √ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
passes with at least twenty one (21) points in the √ Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
following subjects: Physics and Mathematics, √ Diploma in Geotechnical Engineering
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The Department may set its own higher entry Chemistry or Biology from the following subject
requirements for the program
combinations:
Structural Engineering√ Physics, Chemistry and Biology,√ Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology;
Entry requirements√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two √ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points √ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics √ Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
from the following subject combinations:√ Diploma in Water Resources Engineering√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
The Department may set its own higher entry√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science; requirements for the program√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Transportation√ Diploma in Structural Engineering
Engineering
The Department may set its own higher entry (Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)
requirements for the program
Entry requirements
Water resources Engineering
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
Entry requirementsin the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two from the following subject combinations:principal passes with at least twenty one (21) √ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
points in the following subjects: Physics and √ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
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Construction√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
√ Diploma in Transportation Engineering
The Department may set its own higher entry
The Department may set its own higher entry requirements for the program
requirements for the program
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in MechanicalBachelor of Science (Hons) in Surveying andEngineering (Production Engineering)Geomatics Engineering(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics from the following subject combinations:from the following subject combinations:√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science; √ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
√ Diploma Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Candidates from Technical Vocational Education
and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least (50)
Candidates from Technical Vocational Education average from the following option are welcomed:
and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least (50) General Mechanics
average from the following option are welcomed: The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program
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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in MechanicalEngineering (Plant Engineering)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)

Engineering(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)

Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics
from the following subject combinations:√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
√ Diploma Mechanical Engineering

Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics
from the following subject combinations:√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
√ Diploma Energy Engineering

Candidates from Technical Vocational Education
Candidates from Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least (50)and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least (50) average from the following option are welcomed:
average from the following option are welcomed: General Mechanics
General Mechanics
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Energy
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Bachelor of Science(Hons) in Electrical PowerEngineering(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)

To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty four (21) points
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics
from the following subject combinations:
Entry requirements√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two √ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points √ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics √ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
from the following subject combinations:
Candidates from Technical Vocational Education√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least (50)√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
average from the following option are welcomed:√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;
Electronics and Telecommunication√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
School of Science
Candidates from Technical Vocational Education Programs/exit award
and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least (50)
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physics
average from the following option are welcomed:(Atmospheric and Climate Science)
Electricity
Bachelor of Science (Hons)in Biology (Botanyand conservation)
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Electronics and(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)
Telecommunication Engineering(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two
Entry requirements
principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
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in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics
from the following subject combinations:√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mathematics(Applied Mathematics)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)

Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics
from the following subject combinations:√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physics (Material√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
Science)√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
Entry requirements
The Department may set its own higher entry
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two requirements for the program
principal passes with at least twenty four (21) points
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mathematics
from the following subject combinations:(Statistics)√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
Entry requirements√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two
The Department may set its own higher entry principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics
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The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biology(Biochemistry)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty four (21) points
in the following subjects: Biology and Chemistryfrom the following subject combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Biology;√ Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology.
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biology(Biotechnology)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)

Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
in the following subjects: Biology and Chemistryfrom the following subject combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Biology;√ Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.
√ Biology, Chemistry and Geography
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program
Bachelor of Science (Hons)in Biology (Botanyand conservation)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
in the following subjects: Biology and Chemistryfrom the following subject combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Biology;√ Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program

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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biology (Zoology
and Conservation)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry(Environmental Chemistry)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)

Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty four (21) points
in the following subjects: Biology and Chemistryfrom the following subject combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Biology;√ Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.

Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21) points
in the following subjects: Biology and Chemistryfrom the following subject combinations:

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry (Bioorganic Chemistry)(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 3 years)√ Physics, Chemistry and Biology;√ Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.
The Department may set its own higher entry
requirements for the program

School of Information Communication
Technology
Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two Programs/exit award
principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Informationin the following subjects: Biology and Chemistry Technology(Location: Huye; Duration: 4 years)
from the following subject combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Biology;
Entry requirements√ Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.
The Department may set its own higher entry To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21)requirements for the program
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points in the following subjects: Mathematics andPhysics or Computer Science from the following
combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;√ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Economics and Computer
Science.
Candidates from Technical Vocational Education
and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least (45)average from the following option are welcomed:
Computer Science. They should however first
PASS a test in Mathematics and Physics

√
√
√
√
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Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
Physics, Economics and Mathematics;
Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
Mathematics, Economics and Computer
Science.
Candidates from Technical Vocational Education
and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least (45)average from the following option are welcomed:
Computer Science
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer
Engineering(Location: Huye; Duration: 4 years)

Entry requirements
To be admitted into the programme, prospective
candidates must have Two principal passes with
Entry requirements
at least twenty four (21) points in the following
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two subjects: Mathematics and Physics or Computer
principal passes with at least twenty one (21) Science from the following combinations:points in the following subjects: Mathematics and √ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
Physics or Computer Science from the following √ Physics, Economics and Mathematics;
combinations:√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science(Location: Huye and Musanze; Duration: 4 years)

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School of Mining and Geology
Programs/exit award√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Information
Systems(Location: Huye; Duration: 4 years)

Bachelor of Science with honours in Mining
Engineering (Hons)

Entry requirements
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Twoprincipal passes with at least twenty one (21)points in the following subjects: Mathematics andPhysics or Computer Science from the following
combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Physics, Economics and Mathematic;√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;√ Mathematics, Economics and Computer
Science
Candidates from Technical Vocational Education
and Training (TVET) with a certificate of at least (45)average from the following option are welcomed:
Computer Science(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted into the programme, prospective
candidates must have principal passes, at least
twenty one (21) points in the following subjects:
Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics or
Computer Science from one of the following
subjects’ combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;√ Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology orequivalent.
In any case it is expected that because of thenature of the program, entrance requirements will
likely favor students who have excelled in Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics.

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Bachelor of Science with honours in Applied
Geology(Location: Nyarugenge; Duration: 4 years)
Entry requirements
To be admitted into the programme, prospective
candidates must have principal passes, at least
twenty one (21) points in the following subjects:
Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics or
Computer Science from one of the following
subjects combinations:√ Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;√ Mathematics, Physics and Geography;√ Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;√ Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology orequivalent.
In any case it is expected that because of thenature of the program, entrance requirements will
likely favor students who have excelled in Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics.

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