Bachelor of Laws for 2026 2027 Ay

Makerere University offers a Bachelor of Laws programme that requires applicants to sit and pass a Makerere University pre-entry examination. The examination covers Reading and Comprehension Skills, Language Skills, Numerical Skills and Logic, General Knowledge, and Analytical Writing Skills.

Admission is based on performance in the pre-entry examination, and there are specific intake capacities for private day and private afternoon for each applicant category listed (A Level, Diploma Holder, Mature Age, Degree Holder, and International Applicants). Applications are submitted online, and applicants must upload scanned certified academic documents and identification documents in PDF format.

• Applicants must possess the minimum admission requirements of the University, and any one of the following specific requirements:
  • A’ Level leavers: Must hold an ‘O’ Level Certificate (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 Passes plus ‘A’ Level Certificate (UACE) or its equivalent having obtained a minimum of 13 points (Males) and 12 points (for Females) in any ‘A’ Level combination for both Humanities and Sciences. Candidates who did ‘A’ Level before 2013 should have 15 and 14 points for male and female applicants respectively.
  • Diploma Holders: Must possess at least a 2nd Class or Credit Diploma from a recognised institution. Certified Copies of Diploma Transcripts (No Provisional Results) from the Awarding Institutions must be attached to the Application Forms.
  • Mature Age Applicants: Must have passed the Makerere University Mature Age Entry Examination (for Bachelor of Laws) for December 14, 2024, and December 13, 2025.
  • Degree Holders: Must be graduates in any Discipline from a Chartered University. Certified Copies of Degree Transcripts (No Provisional Results) from the Awarding Institutions must be attached to the Application Forms. (Degree holders are not eligible for government sponsorship)
• All applicants must sit and pass the Pre-entry Examination of Makerere University.