Approved Weight Criteria Kyambogo Univerdity
Approved Weight Criteria Kyambogo Univerdity
Approved Weight Criteria Kyambogo Univerdity
(a) A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a first
degree programme at the University if he/she has obtained:
Within the framework of the General Direct Entry Requirements, there may be
special faculty/school requirements which candidates must fulfil to gain admission
to a programme in a specific academic unit.
All subjects taken at the Advanced Level of Education are grouped into three categories and
weighted as follows for purposes of admission to any programme of undergraduate study in
the University.
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Subject Category Weight
(i) Essential 3
(ii) Relevant 2
(iii) Desirable 1
N.B: The Essential A’ Level subjects for Degree Programmes must be passed with a Principal
Pass while for Diploma programmes, at least one of the Essential Subjects must be passed
with a principal pass and the other with a subsidiary pass.
2.2 For a given candidate, not more than three subjects taken at the principal level shall carry a
weight of 3, 2, or 1.
2.3 Not more than two subjects shall be designated as “Essential”.
2.4 A pass with a Distinction or Credit in a subject taken at subsidiary level such as General
Paper, Sub-Maths or Computer Studies shall carry one point. A subsidiary pass ranges from
grades 1 to 6.
2.5 In case of programmes where “Essential” subjects may be three or more, an “Essential set”
of subjects is defined. The best-performed two subjects of the essential set shall be
designated as “Essential Subjects” and weighted three. The 3rd best done subject from the
Essential Set shall be designated as the “Relevant Subject” and weighted two.
2.6 When computing points, special programme requirements are also taken into
consideration.
2.7 For ‘O’ level grades, Distinctions 1 & 2 carry 0.3 points, Credits 3 to 6 carry 0.2 ,Passes 7
& 8 carry 0.1 and Fail (9) carry 0.0 weights.
2.8 For A’ Level grades, the conversion scale is A=6, B=5, C=4, D=3, E=2, O=1, F=0 points.
a) The O’Level weight of a candidate for any programme in the University, is obtained by
multiplying the numbers of Distinctions/Credits/Passes, by the relevant weights and
adding up for the Distinctions, Credits and passes actually obtained by the candidate.
b) The A’Level weight, for a given programme, of a candidate is obtained by multiplying each
subject grade point by the relevant weighting factor and adding up for all the subjects
taken and passed.
c) The combined weight of a candidate for a given programme, is obtained by adding the
O’Level weight obtained in (a) above to the A’Level weight obtained in (b) above. The
best candidate for each programme is the one with the highest combined weight.
d) Candidates are selected on merit from those who apply for a programme as their first
choice plus those who apply for the programme as 2nd, 3rd, 4th choice etc., if they have not
been admitted to programmes of their earlier choices. All choices are considered.
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4.0 DETAILED WEIGHTING SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT
KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY - 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
2 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS One better done of Two best done of General Paper,
STUDIES Maths, Economics or Physics, Literature, Computer Studies
Entrepreneurship History, Geography,
Chemistry, Maths,
Entrepreneurship
Economics
3 BSC. ACCOUNTING & One better done of Two best done of General Paper,
FINANCE Economics, Maths or Physics, History, Sub-Maths or
Entrepreneurship geography, CRE, Computer Studies
Literature,
Entrepreneurship/
Economics/Maths
4 B. ADMINISTRATIVE & Literature or any Two best done of the General Paper,
ADMINISTRATIVE language remaining Arts or Sub-Maths or
SCIENCE Science subjects Computer Studies
5 B. PROCUREMENT & One better done of Math Two best done of General Paper,
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT or Economics or Literature, Physics, Sub-Maths or
Entrepreneurship History, Geography, Computer Studies
Maths/Economics/E
ntrepreneurship
6 B. MANAGEMENT SCIENCE One better done of Two best done of General Paper,
Economics or Physics, History, Sub-Maths or
Entrepreneurship or Geography, Computer Studies
Maths Literature,
Entrepreneurship/M
aths/Economics
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8 DIP. IN PROCUREMENT & Economics or Two best done of the General Paper,
LOGISTICS MGT. Entrepreneurship other A’ level Sub-Maths or
subjects Computer Studies
9 DIP. IN ACCOUNTING AND Economics or Two best done of all General Paper,
FINANCE Entrepreneurship other A’Level Sub-maths or
Subjects Computer Studies
FACULTY OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES
10 B .VOCATIONAL STUDIES. Agriculture Two best done of General Paper,
(Agriculture with Chemistry, Biology, Sub-Maths or
Education) Geography, Physics, computer Studies
Food & Nutrition
11 B. VOCATIONAL STUDIES Foods & Nutrition or Two best done of General Paper,
(Home Economics with Clothing & Textile. Biology, chemistry, Sub-Maths or
Education) Economics, Physics, Computer Studies
Art, Foods &
Nutrition/Clothing &
Textile.
12 B. VOCATIONAL STUDIES Art Any other two General Paper,
(Art and Design with A’Level subjects Sub-Maths or
EDUCATION) Computer Studies
13 BACHELOR OF ART & Fine Art Two best done of all General Paper,
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN A’ level Subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
14. B.SC (HUMAN NUTRITION Food & Nutrition and One of Physics, General Paper,
& DIETETICS) either Biology or Biology/Chemistry, Sub-Maths or
Chemistry Agriculture Computer Studies
15 BACHELOR OF HOTEL AND Two best done of all Third best done of all General Paper,
INSTITUTIONAL CATERING A’Level Subjects A’Level Subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
16 DIP. IN INTERIOR DESIGN Fine Art Two best done of the General Paper,
other A’Level Sub-Maths or
Subjects Computer Studies
17 DIP. IN HOTEL & One best done of all Two better done of General Paper,
INSTITUTIONAL CATERING A’Level Subjects all A’Level Subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
18 DIP. IN CERAMICS Fine Art Two best done of the General Paper,
other A’level subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
19 DIP. IN TEXTILES DESIGN Fine Art Two best done of the General Paper,
AND SURFACE DESIGN other A’Level Sub-Maths or
subjects Computer Studies
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20 DIP. IN FASHION AND Fine Art Two best done of the General Paper,
APPAREL DESIGN other A’Level Sub-Maths or
Subjects Computer Studies
21 DIP. IN EDUCATION Fine Art Two best done of the General Paper,
SECONDARY (ART & other A’Level Sub-Maths or
DESIGN) Subjects Computer Studies
22 DIP. IN HOME ECONOMICS Two best done of Food One of Biology, General Paper,
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, Sub-Maths or
SECONDARY Chemistry Economics, Food & Computer Studies
Nutrition
24 BACHELOR OF Two best done of all A’ Third best done of all General Paper,
COMMUNITY Level Subjects A’ Level subjects Sub-Maths or
DEVELOPMENT AND Computer Studies
SOCIAL JUSTICE
25 BACHELOR OF Two best done of all Third best done of all General Paper,
COMMUNITY BASED A’Level Subjects A’Level subjects Sub-Maths or
REHABILITATION Computer Studies
26 DIP. IN COMMUNITY BASED One best done of all Two better done of General Paper,
REHABILITATION A’level subjects all A’level subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
27 DIP. IN MOBILITY AND One best done of all Two better done of General Paper,
REHABILITATION A’level subjects all A’level subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
28 DIP. IN SIGN LANGUAGE One best done of all Two better done of General Paper,
INTERPRETING A’Level Subjects all A’level Subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
29 B. SCIENCE IN OIL AND GAS Two best done of One of TD, Biology, General Paper,
PRODUCTION Chemistry, Mathematics Geography, Sub-Maths or
or Physics Economics, Computer Studies
Chemistry, Maths,
Physics
30 B. SCIENCE IN STATISTICS Mathematics Two best done of the General Paper,
remaining A-Level Computer Studies
subjects
31 B. MATERIAL AND Physics and Chemistry One of Mathematics, General Paper,
CERAMIC SCIENCE TD, Economics, Sub-Maths or
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TECHNOLOGY Computer Studies
32 B. SCIENCE IN LEATHER Two best done of One of Maths, TD, General Paper,
TANNING TECHNOLOGY Chemistry, Biology, or Economics, Sub-Maths or
Physics Chemistry, Biology, Computer Studies
Physics
33 B. SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Physics Two best done of General Paper,
(Physics) Maths, Chemistry, Sub-maths or
Geom. & Mech. Computer Studies
Drawing, Geom. &
Bld. Drawing, Tech.
Drawing
50 DIP. IN COMPUTER One best done of Two better done of General Paper,
SCIENCE Physics or Maths Chemistry, Computer Studies
(N.B. Must also have Economics, Tech.
passed Maths and Drawing, Geom. &
Physics at O’ Level). Mech. Drawing,
Geom. & Bld.
Drawing
51 DIP. IN FOOD PROCESSING One best done of One better done of General Paper,
TECHNOLOGY Biology or Chemistry or Foods & Nutrition, Sub-maths or
Foods and Nutrition or Physics, Tech. computer Studies
Agriculture Drawing, Agriculture,
Biology, Chemistry
52 DIPLOMA IN SPORT One best done of arts or Two better done of General Paper,
MANAGEMENT AND science subjects the remaining Sub-maths or
ADMINISTRATION N.B: Must have passes in subjects computer Studies
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics at O-Level.
53 DIP. IN MATERIAL AND One best done of Two better done of General Paper,
CERAMIC SCIENCE Physics, Maths, or TD, Fine Art, Sub-Maths or
TECHNOLOGY Chemistry Economics, Physics, Computer Studies
Maths, Chemistry
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
54 B. VOCATIONAL STUDIES Two best done of One of Chemistry, General Paper,
(Technological Studies with Physics, Mathematics, Maths/ Physics/ Sub-Maths or
Education) Geom & Mech. Draw, Geom. & Mech. Computer Studies
Geom.& Building Drawing/ Geom. &
Drawing, TD. Bldg Drawing/ TD.
55 B. ENGINEERING IN CIVIL & Physics and Maths One of Economics, General Paper,
BUILDING ENGINEERING Chemistry, Geom& Computer studies
Mech. Drawing.
Geom & Building
Drawing. Tech.
Drawing.
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Geom. & Building
Drawing.
66 DIP. IN CIVIL & BULIDING Physics and One of Chemistry, General Paper,
ENG. Mathematics Economics, T.D, Sub-maths or
other Technical Computer Studies
Subjects.
72 DIP. IN REFRIGERATION & Physics and Maths One of Chemistry, General Paper,
AIR CONDITIONING Economics, Geom. & Computer Studies
Mech. Drawing,
Geom. & Building
Drawing
73 DIP. IN TELECOM. Physics and One of Chemistry, General Paper,
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ENGINEERING Mathematics Economics, T.D, Sub-Maths or
Metal Work, Computer Studies
Woodwork
74 DIP. BIOMEDICAL Physics and One of Chemistry, General Paper,
ENGINEERING Mathematics Biology, T.D, Sub-Maths or
Economics/Entrepre Computer Studies
neurship, Fine Art
75 DIP. IN EDUCATION Two best done of Third best done of General Paper,
SECONDARY Physics, Maths, TD Chemistry, Sub-maths or
(TECHNOLOGICAL Economics, Computer Studies
STUDIES) Geography, Fine Art,
Physics/Maths/TD.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
76 B. DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Two best done of all Third best done of all General Paper,
A’Level Subjects. A’ Level subjects. Sub-Maths or
computer Studies
77 B. GUIDANCE AND Two best done of all A’ Third best done of all General Paper,
COUNSELLING Level Subjects A’ Level Subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
78 DIP. IN GUIDANCE & Two best done of all Third best done of all General Paper,
COUNSELLING A’Level Subjects. A’ Level subjects. Sub-Maths or
computer Studies
79 DIP. IN EDUCATIONAL Two best done of all A’ Third best done of all General Paper,
PLANNING & level Science and Arts A ’level Science and Sub-Maths or
MANAGEMENT subjects Arts subjects Computer Studies
81 B.A (ARTS) Two best done of all the Third best done of all General Paper,
Arts subjects, Languages the Arts subjects, Sub-Maths or
(Kiswahili, French, Languages Computer Studies
Luganda) (Except Art & (Kiswahili, French,
Entrepreneurship) Luganda).
82 BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS Maths and Economics One of the remaining General Paper,
& STATISTICS A’ level subjects. Computer Studies
83 B.A. (SOCIAL SCIENCES) Two best done of all Third best done of all General Paper,
Arts subjects (Except Arts subjects Sub-Maths or
Fine Art). Computer Studies
84 B. DEMOGRAPHY AND Two best done of One better done of General Paper,
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Biology, Geography, Physics, F/Nutrition, Sub-Maths or
Economics , Maths, Economics, Computer Studies
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Physics, Chemistry, CRE. Geography, Biology,
Chemistry, Maths,
Agriculture.
85 B.A (ECONOMICS) Economics Two best done of General Paper,
Maths, History, Sub-maths or
Languages, Computer Studies
Geography, CRE, IRE,
Physics, Literature,
Entrepreneurship.
86 B.A. WITH EDUCATION Two best done of all Third best done of all General Paper,
Arts subjects the Arts subjects. Sub-Maths or
(Except Fine Art & Computer Studies
Entrepreneurship)
87 BACHELOR OF MICRO Economics or Two best done of the General Paper,
FINANCE Entrepreneurship other A’ Level Sub-Maths or
Subjects Computer Studies
89 DIP. IN LIBRARY & One best done of all Two better done of General Paper,
INFORMATION SCIENCE A’level subjects all A’level subjects Sub-maths or
Computer Studies
90 DIP. IN MICRO FINANCE Economics or Two best done of the General Paper,
Entrepreneurship other A’level Subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
91 DIP. IN EDUCATION French Language Two best done of the General Paper,
SECONDARY (FRENCH) other A’level subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
92 DIP. IN MUSIC & THEATRE Music Two best done of the General Paper,
ARTS other A’level subjects Sub-Maths or
Computer Studies
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES:
All candidates must have passed at least six (06) O’level subjects in addition to the following specific
requirements:
93 CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE LABORATORY At least a pass in Physics, Chemistry, Biology
TECHNOLOGY and Mathematics.
94 CERTIFICATE IN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY Credit in Chemistry & Biology
95 CERTIFICATE IN PRINTING TECHNOLOGY At least a pass in Physics, Mathematics and
Chemistry.
96 CERTIFICATE IN DEAF BLINDNESS Any six credits at O’ Level.
97 CERTIFICATE IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY Any six passes at O’ Level.
EDUCATION
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