Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (course code MIE) is offered by the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. The programme entry requirements include Mathematics, Physics, and a subsidiary pass in Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Technical Drawing, or Computer Studies for direct entry.

The programme is full-time, with a stated duration of four. International students pay tuition fees of UGX 2,000,000 and functional fees of UGX 1,040,000, while Ugandan students pay tuition of UGX 1,000,000 and functional fees of UGX 520,000.

Direct Entry
Two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics and at least a subsidiary pass in Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Computer Studies

Diploma Entry
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Any other diploma that has both Mathematics and Physics as core components

Minimum entry requirements (Undergraduate degree programme)
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 2 principal passes.
Diploma holders must have passed with at least a credit.

Minimum entry requirements (Diploma programme)
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 1 principal pass and two subsidiary passes.

Additionally, for international applicants
Applicants whose first language or medium of instruction is not English, must provide evidence from a recognized English language training institution that they have sufficient command of English language.
Applicants should have their documents equated by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) of UCE and UACE documents and Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) for Diploma and Certificate documents.

Applicants whose first language or medium of instruction is not English, must provide evidence from a recognized English language training institution that they have sufficient command of English language.