HEAC Busitema University
The HEAC offered at Busitema University. Higher Education Access Certificate in Physics and Mathematics at Busitema University
Programme Summary:
Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) is the 4th Higher Education access route to provide entry opportunity for candidates who sat for UACE but do not have appropriate qualifications based on current National admission criteria for higher education and those with foreign qualifications but do not merit admission to programmes at higher institutions of learning in Ugandan Education system. The programme runs for two semesters (one year), and focuses on preparation of candidates in specific subjects that provide specific and generic academic skills to succeed in higher education system in the desired programmes.
The Busitema University Admission for 2025/2026 features a lot of courses. These courses include engineering courses, business courses, human and plant science courses and social science courses.
PROGRAMME CATEGORY: HEAC
FACULTY: Faculty of Science and Education
Programme page link: /degrees-and-programmes/description?field_programme_code_value=HPM
Programme Code: HPM
Entry Requirements
Read the Busitema University Admission Requirements for 2024 for the course of your interest.
- 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 Physics and Mathematics
- 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)
Tuition for East Africans: Ugx 700,000
Tuition for International Students: Ugx 1,050,000
Accreditation Status: Accredited
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; Physics and Mathematics
Programme Duration: 1 Year
Accreditation Details
| Date of Accreditation | Date Due for review | Comment |
| 30th November | November | Up to date |