What course can my daughter study?
Jun 09, 2009
MY daughter is in S.5 and taking Arts – History, Economics, Divinity/ Entrepreneurship I would like your advice on the course she is likely to take at the university because we are all green. Please also explain what jobs she can do after completing her
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Dear Sir,
MY daughter is in S.5 and taking Arts – History, Economics, Divinity/ Entrepreneurship I would like your advice on the course she is likely to take at the university because we are all green. Please also explain what jobs she can do after completing her studies. Thank you.
EKK
Dear parent, for the last couple of years, university admissions to some courses have been open. Apart from a few specialised courses, particular subjects no longer act as a yardstick to determine admission to particular courses.
Literature in English and History are not longer essential subjects to admission into law school. Arts students today can be admitted to study law irrespective of their subject combination.
According to Baker Balunywa, a senior education officer for admissions and scholarships in the Ministry of Education, universities now consider the best two done subjects at A’level for admission to the course applied for.
This system applies to Makerere University and some private universities. This means that your daughter should be able to do a number of courses at university.
Her admission will depend on what course she applies for and her performance in the final A’level examinations.
The important question to ask is what career does your daughter want to pursue? Her subject combination, if she passes (obtains two principle passes or better) could lead her to many arts courses such as law, mass communication, social work, social sciences, education and Bachelor of Arts among others.
Entrepreneurship puts her in a good position to pursue business related courses such as entrepreneurship and small businesses, procurement and logistics and international business offered at Makerere University Business School.
Encourage your daughter to work hard, be focused and stick to what she wants. She could be a lawyer, a journalist, a social worker or a procurement officer. It all depends on what she wants. Good luck.
Compiled by Stephen Ssenkaaba
ssenkaaba@newvision.co.ug
Dear Sir,
MY daughter is in S.5 and taking Arts – History, Economics, Divinity/ Entrepreneurship I would like your advice on the course she is likely to take at the university because we are all green. Please also explain what jobs she can do after completing her studies. Thank you.
EKK
Dear parent, for the last couple of years, university admissions to some courses have been open. Apart from a few specialised courses, particular subjects no longer act as a yardstick to determine admission to particular courses.
Literature in English and History are not longer essential subjects to admission into law school. Arts students today can be admitted to study law irrespective of their subject combination.
According to Baker Balunywa, a senior education officer for admissions and scholarships in the Ministry of Education, universities now consider the best two done subjects at A’level for admission to the course applied for.
This system applies to Makerere University and some private universities. This means that your daughter should be able to do a number of courses at university.
Her admission will depend on what course she applies for and her performance in the final A’level examinations.
The important question to ask is what career does your daughter want to pursue? Her subject combination, if she passes (obtains two principle passes or better) could lead her to many arts courses such as law, mass communication, social work, social sciences, education and Bachelor of Arts among others.
Entrepreneurship puts her in a good position to pursue business related courses such as entrepreneurship and small businesses, procurement and logistics and international business offered at Makerere University Business School.
Encourage your daughter to work hard, be focused and stick to what she wants. She could be a lawyer, a journalist, a social worker or a procurement officer. It all depends on what she wants. Good luck.
Compiled by Stephen Ssenkaaba
ssenkaaba@newvision.co.ug