Master of Arts in Economic Policy and Management

Sustained economic growth and development depend upon well-designed economic policy frameworks that respond to the current and future community needs. The responsibility to nurture policy professionals partly lies within MUBS mandate “the benchmark for Business and Management Education, Research and Training in the Region”. Due to the ever-changing socio-economic and political terrain, there exists an urgent need for robust policy options that mirror global, regional, and national welfare benchmarks. Therefore, the Master of Economic Policy and Management (MEPM) programme is unique; nurturing professionals with blended economics and management disciplines necessary to guide focused policy design and management options to spur sustainable development.

Career Path

Expected learning outcomes

                The MEPM Program graduates should be able to:

  • Effectively apply the fundamentals of policy design, evaluation, and implementation in response to changing environment.
  • Relate economic theory and tools in policy analysis, evaluation, and Identify macroeconomic indicators in evaluating welfare benchmarks for sustainable
  • Design alternative policy interventions where the existing frameworks appear inadequate.

Course Units

Fees Structure & Program Requirements

The general regulations and guidelines of Higher Degrees and the School will apply. Candidates seeking admission to study the Degree of Master of Economic Policy and Management will be required to provide references certifying their ability and suitability to undertake the course successfully. Never the less, the following guidelines will be adhered to:

  • At least a Lower Second Division Honours degree or equivalent qualifications from a certified University in the areas of Economics and Business.
  • Candidates with a good Postgraduate Diploma from Makerere University or its equivalent from a certified Institution shall qualify for admission to
  • Candidates who have completed any relevant professional qualifications by the time of application shall qualify for admission to study MEPM

Other Fees: Retake fee is UGX 20,000 Per paper.

All Master programmes are to pay Research fee of UGX,100,000/=

All Doctorate programmes are to pay Research fee of US$,100.

Please note: That all payments are received through Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) using a Payment Reference Number (PRN)
Fees Payment Procedure:
Log on to https://myportal.mubs.ac.ug to generate a Payment Reference Number (PRN) from the AIMS and Proceed to transact in any Bank using the PRN
Modes of Fees Payments;
1. Direct Cash deposit to any Bank and transact with the PRN
2. Cheque /Bank Draft in the name of Uganda Revenue Authority and bank it using a MUBS generated PRN.
3. By EFT on Bank of Uganda Account Number: 003410158000002 – A/c Name: Uganda Revenue Authority (This Account should strictly be used for EFT Transactions – clearly indicating the Payment Reference Number (PRN) in the description.
TERMS OF PAYMENT
1. All fees are payable at the beginning of the academic year.
2. If paid in installment, functional fees must be paid at 100% and Tuition fees at 60%.
3. All fees must have been paid by the 6th (sixth) week of the semester.
To enable us plan the semester and provide students with the necessary facilities, it is important that fees is paid in time in accordance with the given options and terms above.
Note: There will be a charge of 57,500/= for late registration.

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