The School of Applied Sciences (SAS) is a science connection point to many professional careers in the health field. While here, we will shape your desired professional destiny through our robust, flexible and student-work tailored courses.
The school offers courses based on disciplines that are used to apply scientific knowledge to human phenomena, develop practical and technological applications, and improve results from natural sciences. While natural sciences use basic science (or pure science) to diagnose and treat
the natural world, SAS courses will empower you with professional skills and knowledge to improve treatment outcomes within populations. We pride ourselves in shaping your professional management skills to meet the demand for leadership of highly technical professionals in the workplace.
While at SAS, our experienced lecturers and tutors will guide your professional career through hands-on and experiential physical and online sessions. Students in the school undertake courses in the applied sciences field while specializing in a specific area such as one of the following:
- Health and Social Systems Management
- Human Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics
- Food Science and Technology
- Public Health
- Medical Records and Health Informatics
- Environmental Health
- Paediatric Palliative Care
- General Counselling
- Child Counselling
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
Mrs. Elizabeth Okello
Dean School of Applied Sciences
Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences
P.O Box 24985 Kampala
Tel: +256 312 210 200
appliedsciences@mihs.ac.ug
Academic Programmes in this School
| Program Name or Title | About Programme |
|---|---|
| Advanced Participatory Planning | Intake - April Eligibility - |
| BSc (Hons) Health and Social Systems Management (Awarded by Manchester University, UK) | Eligibility - Professional qualification in Health, social care or education and 6 months’ work experience in a Health and social care Field. |
| BSc Human Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics (Awarded by UCU) | Eligibility - UACE 2 Principle passes in Biology, Chemistry or Food& Nutrition and any other Subsidiary pass. Diploma in Human Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics or Medical related field. |
| Certificate in Comprehensive HIV Counselling & Management | Eligibility - Minimum: UCE with at least 3 passes including; English and at least6 months of work experience within a Health and or Social care setting |
| Certificate in Counselling | Eligibility - UCE with at least 3 passes including: English |
| Certificate in Environmental health | Eligibility: O level certificate with
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| Certificate in Medical Records | |
| Certificate in Medical Records and Health Informatics | Eligibility - UCE with at least 3 passes including: Mathematics and Biology |
| Counseling Certificate Courses | |
| Diploma in Community HIV Care and Management | |
| Diploma in Community Medicine and Public Health | |
| Diploma in Counselling | Fees per semester/module (Excluding functional fees) - 1,161,100/- Eligibility - Certificate in Health and social care related field or 5 UCE passes, UACE Principle pass and a Subsidiary Pass. 1 |
| Diploma in Environmental health | Eligibility Direct entry:
Certificate entry: A candidate must have obtained a credit level certificate in Environmental Health Sciences or any other Biological Science related certificate from a recognized institution |
| Diploma in Human nutrition & Clinical Dietetics | Fees per module/semester (excluding Functional fees) - 1,295,400/- Eligibility - UACE Principle pass in Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture or Foods & Nutrition and any other Subsidiary pass. |
| Diploma in Medical Records and Health Informatics | Eligibility - At least One Principal Pass at UACE and 5 UCE passes including Biology and Mathematics and 1 UACE Principle pass or Certificate in Health related field |
| Diploma in Pediatric Palliative Care | |
| Diploma in Public Health | Intake - July/August Eligibility - At least one Principal Pass and a Subsidiary Pass at UACE and 5 UCE passes, or a Certificate in Health or Social sciences related field |
| Fundamentals of Global Health Research | Intake - March
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| Fundamentals of Palliative Care | Intake - Feb Eligibility - |
| Health Systems Strengthening | Intake - December Eligibility - |