Your Country Uganda

Long straight road to Parliament House in Kampala, Uganda.Long straight road to Parliament House in Kampala, Uganda.

Entry Requirements

General entry requirements for each level are provided below. Some programmes do also have additional course-specific requirements which can be found on the individual course pages. Please ensure you are able to fulfil the programme requirements and meet the academic standards expected before submitting an application.

Foundation Year

  • Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)/EACE/COSC Grades 1-6 in 4 subjects

Undergraduate Study

  • Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education grade ar principle level (240-300 UCAS points depending on course entry requirements)
  • Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate with good grades
  • East African Advanced Certificate of Education (240-300 UCAS points depending on course entry requirements)
  • Higher Diploma with good grades may be considered for 3rd year entry

Postgraduate Study

  • Bachelor's Degree with B/GPA 3.0 or above
  • Applicants for the MBA should have 2 years work experience, although well qualified and motivated individuals without this will be considered

English language entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have an appropriate level of English language to be eligible to study one of our foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The level of English required depends on the course applied for.

We accept the following English Language qualifications:

  • Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
    • Undergraduate: Credit (1-6) or above
    • Postgraduate: Credit (1-6) or above

More information can be found in the Entry Requirements section.

Local Representatives

Country Liaison Officer

Kate Nwosu Aaron-Efe

Email: k.nwosu@chester.ac.uk