IAU-011493
https://www.whed.net/institutions/IAU-011493

Uganda

top General Information

Address

Street:P.O. Box 1410

City:Mbarara

WWW:https://www.must.ac.ug

Other Sites

Main Campus - Kihumuro along Mbarara, Ishaka Road

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1989.

Academic Year

August to May

Admission Requirements

Uganda Certificate of Education or equivalent and at least 2 principal passes of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

Religious Affiliation

None

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Pauline Byakika-Kibwika

Job title:Vice-Chancellor


Senior Administrative Officer : Charles Tushabomwe-Kazooba

Job title:Deputy Vice-Chancellor Finance and Administration


International Relations Officer : Sheila Olivia Niinye

Job title:Senior Communications Officer

top Divisions

Faculty : Agriculture, Environment and Veterinary Sciences

Fields of study:Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Community Development, Farm Management, Veterinary Science


Faculty : Applied Sciences and Technology

Fields of study:Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering


Faculty : Business and Management Sciences

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Logistics Management


Faculty : Computing and Informatics

Fields of study:Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology


Faculty : Health Sciences

Fields of study:Community Health, Dermatology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Surgery


Faculty : Science

Fields of study:Biology, Chemistry, Curriculum, Ecology, Education, Educational Administration, Entomology, Laboratory Techniques, Mathematics, Media Studies, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Parasitology, Physics


Institute : Tropical Forest Conservation

Fields of study:Forestry

top Degrees

Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Agriculture, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Gender Studies, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Software Engineering, Surgery, Women's Studies


Postgraduate Diploma

Fields of study:Business Computing, Criminology, Development Studies, Information Technology


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Curriculum, Dermatology, Development Studies, Ecology, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Entomology, Health Administration, Internal Medicine, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery


Doctor's Degree

Fields of study:Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Mathematics, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physics, Public Health

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Mbarara Medical School Journal

Science with Education Journal

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2026-2027

Full Time Total:391

Staff with Doctorate

Full Time Total:98

Students

Statistics Year:2026-2027

Total:6640

Updated on 10-09-2026