Programme
Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
Overview
| Code: | DAG |
| Duration: | 2 Years |
| Category: | Diploma |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
Entry Requirements
Essential: One better done of Mathematics & Physics
Relevant: Next better done of Mathematics and Physics
Course Details
Year 1
| Course Code | Course Name | CU | LH | PH | TH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAG1116 | PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY I | 4 | 30 | 60 | |
| DAG1114 | ENGINEERING DRAWING | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG1111 | ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I | 4 | 45 | - | 30 |
| DAG1113 | ENGINEERING MECHANICS | 3 | 30 | - | 30 |
| DAG1112 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & COMPUTING | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG1118 | REAL LIFE PROJECT I | 3 | 90 | ||
| DAG1117 | PRINCIPLES OF AGRONOMY | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG1115 | COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 | 30 | 30 |
| Course Code | Course Name | CU | LH | PH | TH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAG1213 | WATER HARVESTING TECHNOLOGIES | 4 | 45 | 30 | |
| DAG1217 | REAL LIFE PROJECT II | 3 | 90 | ||
| DAG1215 | PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY II | 4 | 30 | 60 | |
| DAG1216 | COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN | 3 | 15 | 60 | |
| DAG1211 | ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II | 4 | 45 | - | 30 |
| DAG1214 | ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY I | 4 | 45 | 30 | |
| DAG1212 | MECHANICS OF MATERIALS | 4 | 45 | 30 |
| Course Code | Course Name | CU | LH | PH | TH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAG1311 | INDUSTRIAL TRAINING I | 5 | 225 |
Year 2
| Course Code | Course Name | CU | LH | PH | TH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAG2116 | IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE SYSTEMS & MAINTENANCE | 4 | 45 | 30 | |
| DAG2111 | ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III | 4 | 45 | - | 30 |
| DAG2113 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2114 | TRACTORS, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE I | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2112 | ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY II | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2115 | POST-HARVEST HANDLING & PROCESSING | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2117 | REAL LIFE PROJECT III | 3 | 90 |
| Course Code | Course Name | CU | LH | PH | TH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAG2211 | AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT & IMPLEMENTS | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2212 | INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2218 | REAL LIFE PROJECT IV | 3 | 90 | ||
| DAG2217 | SOLAR POWER | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2213 | ANIMAL POWER UTILIZATION & MANAGEMENT | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2215 | PLANT MAINTENANCE | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2214 | FARM STRUCTURES | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| DAG2216 | TRACTORS, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE II | 3 | 30 | 30 |
| Course Code | Course Name | CU | LH | PH | TH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAG2311 | INDUSTRIAL TRAINING II | 5 | 225 |
Fees Structure
| Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | Tuition Fees per Semester (International Students) |
| UGX 500,000 | UGX 750,000 |
Functional Fees
| THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR DAP, DCP & CGA PROGRAMMES | |||
| Item | East Africans (Shs) | Non Eeast Africans (Shs) | |
| Guild fee by all students (per year) | 30,000 | 45,000 | |
| Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second | 250,000 | 375,000 | |
| Medical fee for all students (per year) | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| Examination fees (per semester) | 50,000 | 75,000 | |
| Sports fees for all students (per year) | 15,000 | 22,500 | |
| Under graduate gowns by students | 25,000 | 35,750 | |
| Registration fee (per semester) | 50,000 | 75,000 | |
| Accommodation (per semester) | 129,000 | 193,500 | |
| University Identity Card fee per Issue | 15,000 | 22,500 | |
| THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR BEP & DEP PROGRAMMES | |||
| Item | East Africans (Shs) | Non Eeast Africans (Shs) | |
| Registration fee per year | 50,000 | 75,000 | |
| Examination fee per year | 50,000 | 75,000 | |
| Library fee per year | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| Research Fund fee per year | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| University identity card fee per issue | 15,000 | 22,500 | |
| Computer fee per year | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| Guild fee per year | 30,000 | 45,000 | |
| Medical fee per year | 20,000 | 30,000 | |
| Sports fee per year | 15,000 | 22,500 | |
| THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR ALL THE OTHER PROGRAMMES | |||
| Item | East Africans (Shs) | Non Eeast Africans (Shs) | |
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Registration fees by privately sponsored students |
100,000 |
150,000 |
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Examination fees by privately sponsored students |
100,000 |
150,000 |
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Library fees by privately sponsored students |
20,000 |
30,000 |
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Research fund fees by privately sponsored students |
20,000 |
30,000 |
|
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Development fee per year by private students |
50,000 |
75,000 |
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University identity card fee by all students |
15,000 |
22,500 |
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Computer fee by private students |
50,000 |
75,000 |
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|
Guild fee by all students |
30,000 |
45,000 |
|
|
Under graduate gowns by students |
25,000 |
37,500 |
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Sports fee by all students |
15,000 |
22,500 |
|
|
Medical fees (treatment) by private students |
65,000 |
97,500 |
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Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second Semester except finalists) |
250,000 |
375,000 |
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Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually) |
750,000 |
1,125,000 |
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Accommodation per semester (where applicable) |
129,000 |
193,500 |
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Accommodation per semester for all Students (Government or Private) admitted for MED, BNA and BNS For the Recess Term |
500,000 250,000 |
750,000 3750,000 |
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DAP, DCP & CGA
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| THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES PER ANNUM | |||
| Item | East Africans (Shs) | Non Eeast Africans (Shs) | |
|
Administration fee |
200,000 |
300,000 |
|
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Library fee |
20,000 |
30,000 |
|
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Registration fee |
120,000 |
180,000 |
|
|
Identity Card (per issuance) |
15,000 |
225,000 |
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|
Guild fee |
30,000 |
45,000 |
|
|
Sports fee |
15,000 |
22,500 |
|
|
Medical fee |
65,000 |
97,500 |
|
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Examination fee |
200,000 |
300,000 |
|
|
Computer fee |
80,000 |
120,000 |
|
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Development fee |
100,000 |
150,000 |
|
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Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually) |
750,000 |
1,1250,000 |
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UPDATED 2025-2026-FEES-STRUCTURE-FOR-ALL-PROGRAMMES-OFFERED-AT-BUSITEMA-UNIVERSITY
Download full fees structure 2025/2026
Accreditation Status
| Date of Accreditation | Date Due for review | Comment |
| 28th/August/2017 | August 2022 | Submitted to NCHE |
ACCREDITED
Target Group
The programme targets A- A-level science students who have obtained a principal pass in Physics or Agriculture with a passion for pursuing a career in Agricultural Engineering.