Academics
Academic Excellence.
We equip students with real employable skills through experiential learning, work-integrated programmes, and Africa's first VU Block Model.
About Our Academics
East Africa's leader in Experiential and Work Integrated Learning.
Victoria University is the leading University in Uganda and East Africa when it comes to offering Experiential and Work Integrated Learning. We are determined to produce graduates with employable skills and the capacity to creatively employ themselves through meaningful, hands on workplace exposure.
Victoria University offers a number of academic programmes at Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Higher Education Certificate and Professional Development levels. Once students are admitted, we ensure they are given the academic, personal and where appropriate spiritual support necessary for successful completion of their studies.
Our aim is to operate a fair and transparent admission process to select the most suitable, able and motivated applicants who can best benefit from a Victoria University education. Every applicant is important to us and we welcome applications irrespective of background.
Admission is made on the basis of one's own presented documents, which are subjected to verification with original documents at the time of registration. Any subsequent discovery of falsification or forgery will lead to automatic cancellation of the admission.
The Block Model
Focused learning, faster mastery.
Trimester System
Three intensive learning blocks per year, accelerated paths to graduation.
Small Class Sizes
Personalized attention from faculty who know your name and your goals.
One Module at a Time
Deep focus. Master one subject per month instead of juggling six.
Flexible Learning Options
A class schedule that fits your life schedule.
We know that not everyone can commit to a full time education schedule. Many of our degree, diploma and certificate programmes can be taken full time or part time on campus and online so you can build a schedule that fits your life.
Full Time
- •Enrolled in at least 60% of a full-time course load per Trimester.
- •Review the full-time course load page to know how many credits you need to be considered a full-time student in your programme.
- •Student Aid, scholarships, bursaries, government and other funding agencies may have different definitions of full-time status for eligibility.
Part Time
- •Enrolled in less than 60% course load per Trimester.
- •If your credits are less than what's listed on the full-time course load page for your programme, you will be considered a part-time student.
- •This may impact your eligibility for certain types of student aid or funding.
Structured Part Time
- •Part-time study that is specially designed to accommodate busy daytime schedules.
- •Work or stay at home during the day and pursue a diploma, degree or master's education in the evening.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Set to ensure every admitted student has a real prospect of success.
The Admissions Office approves minimum entry requirements as provided under the National Council for Higher Education Act 2001 and English language requirements for Victoria University courses. Admission into Nursing and Midwifery courses also takes cognizance of the requirements from the Uganda Nurses & Midwives Council.
These requirements exist so that a student is only admitted to a course when the Admissions Office and / or Faculties believe the student can undertake it with a reasonable prospect of success.
Find Your Programme
VClass
Your online classroom, anywhere.
VClass is Victoria University's state of the art learning management system designed to support meaningful, interactive online learning and credible digital assessment. VU was the first university in Uganda to require digital examinations.
Login to VClassExemption & Credit Transfer
Get credit for what you already know.
| Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Prior Institution | Recognised by NCHE (or international equivalent with equated English results) |
| Minimum Grade | 60% and above in the module being exempted / transferred |
| Maximum Credits | 12 units on 3-yr programmes · 15 units on 4- and 5-yr programmes · 6 units at Master's |
| Recency | Qualification obtained within the last 5 years |
| Administrative Fee | UGX 200,000 flat, regardless of the number of modules |
| Not Exemptable | Research Methodology, Dissertation and core programme modules · No exemptions in final year |
Important Things to Note
Please read carefully before enrolment.
- →All students should complete all registration formalities within four (04) weeks from the starting date of the Academic Year or Trimester. Anyone who does not register within this time will be deemed to have turned down the offer of admission.
- →Any student who intends to withdraw from the University can only do so within the first one month from the beginning of the academic year. Requests for, and permission to, withdraw must be in writing.
- →Students granted permission to withdraw shall be required to resume studies as stated in the letters granting them permission to withdraw.
- →Full contact addresses of students, parents / guardians must be provided on the Registration Forms.
- →The University reserves the right to automatically cancel a student's admission at any time for impersonation, falsification of documents or giving false/incomplete information.
- →The University runs a 7-day week. Lectures, tests, practicals and examinations may be conducted on any of the 7 days of the week.
- →Fees defaulters shall not be allowed to sit any examinations.
- →Breach of any University Rules and Regulations shall lead to dire consequences, including dismissal from the University.
- →All admitted students are required to sign the acceptance letter and return a copy to the Admissions Office.