OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The key objective of this programme is to provide admitted students with a sound theoretical and practical base to enable them conduct valuations, investment reports and optimally manage land, landed property and real estate developments. They should also be able to professionally identify, manage and value landed property and other specialized assets.
Graduates of this programme are expected to gain employment in both the private and public sector. The major input of the programme is to train valuation surveyors with sufficient skills for the public and private sectors: government ministries, local authorities, banks, mortgage institutions, departments, parastatals, construction firms, and private consultancies in valuation surveying.
Other supporting objectives are to:
- Create capacity at Makerere University for training of valuation surveyors;
- Reduce the human resource gap in the valuation surveying profession;
- Incorporate modern methods of valuation, computerized assessment, and analysis.
- Improve the gender and generational imbalances in the profession.
The training of valuation professionals for better and more rational assessment and valuation of land and real estate properties in Uganda will significantly contribute to overall poverty reduction in the long term. Laboratory and computer training in the curriculum provide hand‐on opportunities to apply knowledge to solving practical problems of engineering. There are also practical training components in the curriculum which introduce students to actual field practice.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Makerere University regulations pertaining to application, registration, examinations and awards shall apply.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to First Year
Admission into the first year is through any of the three avenues, the Direct Entry Scheme, the Mature Age Scheme and the Diploma Holders Scheme.
The Direct Entry Scheme
For direct entry scheme, an applicant must obtain two advanced level passes, one in Mathematics and another in any other approved subject, at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or its equivalent. For purposes of computing entry points, the advanced level subjects shall carry the following weights:
- Weight 3 – Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Physics and Fine Art – as Essential subjects
- Weight 2 – Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Economics, Geography, Physics and Fine Art – as Relevant subjects
- Weight 1 – General Paper – as Desirable subject
- Weight 0.5 – Any other subject as Other subjects.
The Mature Age Entry Scheme
Candidates may be admitted under the mature age entry scheme after passing two special mature University examinations in aptitude and specialized knowledge.
Diploma Holders Entry Scheme
Diploma entry scheme is available for holders of Uganda National Examinations Board Ordinary Diploma in Building Construction and Civil Engineering or its equivalent. Candidates should have credit class diploma and passed Mathematics, Building Construction and Drawing with at least credit four.
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Curriculum Summary
Year: 1 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
Computer Literary | CSC 1100 | 4 |
Communication Skills | CSK1101 | 4 |
Microeconomics for Surveyors | ECO1107 | 3 |
Engineering Mathematics | EMT1105 | 4 |
Basic Law and Governance Structures | LAW1106 | 3 |
Land Plan Drawing | SUV 1105 | 3 |
Year: 1 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
Macroeconomics for Surveyors | ECO1207 | 3 |
Law of Contract for Surveyors | LAW1206 | 3 |
Land Economics I | LEC1201 | 4 |
Real Estate Valuation I | LEC1207 | 4 |
Measured Drawing | LEC1301 | 2 |
Construction Technology I | QUS1201 | 4 |
Construction Drawing | QUS1202 | 2 |
Year: 2 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
Construction Materials | CMG2102 | 4 |
Law of Torts for Technology | LAW2106 | 3 |
Real Estate Valuation II | LEC 2101 | 4 |
Construction Technology II | QUS2101 | 4 |
Building Finishes and Fixtures | QUS2102 | 3 |
Sociology for Technology | SOC2103 | 3 |
Year: 2 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
Principles of Accounting | COE2203 | 3 |
Commercial Law for Construction | LAW2206 | 3 |
Land Economics II | LEC2201 | 4 |
Building Services | QUS2204 | 3 |
Land Measurement Sciences | SUV2207 | 3 |
Land Registration | SUV2208 | 3 |
Year: 2 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
Industrial Training | LEC2301 | 2 |
Year: 3 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
Maintenance Management | CMG3103 | 4 |
Real Estate Development | CMG3103 | 4 |
Administrative and Local Government Law | LAW3108 | 3 |
Real Property Law I | LAW3109 | 3 |
Real Estate Valuation III | LEC3101 | 4 |
Investment Appraisal I | LEC3102 | 4 |
Year: 3 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
Entrepreneurship | COE3202 | 4 |
Development Economics for Construction | DEC3202 | 3 |
Urban & Regional Planning | LEC3201 | 3 |
Investment Appraisal II | LEC3202 | 4 |
Property Economics | LEC3203 | 4 |
Research Methods & Statistics | LEC3204 | 3 |
Year: 3 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
Industrial Training | LEC3301 | 2 |
Year: 4 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
Real Estate Valuation IV | LEC4101 | 3 |
Property Management | LEC4102 | 3 |
Professional Practice, Procedure& Ethics | LEC4103 | 4 |
Land Policy Studies | LEC4103 | 3 |
Real Estate Finance & Taxation | LEC4105 | 3 |
Building Surveying | QUS4103 | 3 |
Year: 4 |
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Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units | |
Elements of Econometrics | ECO4207 | 3 | |
Real Property Law II | LAW4216 | 3 | |
Final Year Project I&II | LEC4201 | 6 | |
Property Investment Analysis | LEC4202 | 4 | |
Property Marketing | LEC4203 | 3 | |
Geographical Information Systems | SUV4206 | 4 |
Attachment Name | Attachment Type | ||
EMT2201 Engineering Mathematics IV | DOC | PS |