Uganda

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Overview of Ugandan diplomas

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Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary level) in 6 subjects with a final result of 1 to 6

  • Comparable to: a VMBO-T diploma (NLQF 2/EQF 2).
  • Duration of schooling: 4 years.
  • Type of education: lower secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to upper secondary education.

Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary level) in 6 subjects with a final result of 1 to 6 + Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a Principal pass in 1 subject (6 different subjects in total)

  • Comparable to: a HAVO diploma (NLQF 4/EQF 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 6 years (4+2).
  • Type of education: lower and upper secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education.

Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary level) in 6 subjects with a final result of 1 to 6 + Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a Principal pass in at least 2 subjects + a Subsidiary pass in 1 subject (6 different subjects in total)

  • Comparable to: at least a HAVO diploma (NLQF 4/EQF 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 6 years (4+2).
  • Type of education: lower and upper secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education.

Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary level) in 6 subjects with a final result of 1 to 6 + Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a Principal pass in at least 2 subjects with a final result of A, B or C (6 different subjects in total).

  • Comparable to: at least a HAVO diploma (NLQF 4/EQF 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 6 years (4+2).
  • Type of education: lower and upper secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education.

Bachelor (3 years)

  • Comparable to: an HBO bachelor’s degree or 2 years WO (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 years.
  • Type of education: professional or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to master programmes.

Bachelor (4-5 years)

  • Comparable to: an HBO or a WO bachelor’s degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 4-5 years.
  • Type of education: professional or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to master programmes.

Master

  • Comparable to: an HBO or a WO master’s degree (NLQF 7/EQF 7)
  • Duration of schooling: 1½-3 years.
  • Type of education: professional or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to doctorate programmes.