By Spy Uganda
During his speech at Victoria University’s 6th Graduation Ceremony held at Speke Resort Munyonyo in September 2022, Vice Chancellor Prof Lawrence Muganga announced nine new programmes to enrich the courses the university is currently offering.
Among the courses unveiled at Uganda’s academic hub (Victoria University) include;
- Bachelor Science in International Oil and Gas Management
- Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Master of Science in Blockchain and Financial Technologies – 1st in East Africa
- Master of Science in Health Informatics
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Master of Science in Health Safety and Environment Management – 1st in Uganda
- Master of Laws (Six Specializations) – Natural Resources Law, Construction and Engineering Law, Criminology, Penology and Criminal Justice, Media, Mass Communication and Journalism, Sports and Entertainment Law & LLM General and;
- Master of Science in Cyber Security, which is intended to offer solutions to growing concerns about cyber safety in the country.
Why You Must Pursue One Of These Programs
In our deeper analysis on some of these programs we established that; The online or on-campus study programme in Cyber Security will turn you into a professional threat hunter. Detect attacks on IT systems and successfully ward them off.
With digitalisation, cyber-attacks on software and systems are on the rise thus need for a super expert to deal with them, and that can be you.
After completing this program, you will be an expert in planning, specifying, designing and developing secure cyber environments, managing secure cyber networks and successfully formulating and ensuring the implementation of cyber security policies.
For those interested in Masters in Health Informatics (MHI) you need to know this program runs innovation-defining future approaches to information & knowledge management in biomedical research, clinical care, & public health. For this program, applicants must be with an undergraduate degree with a focus on health, computer science or maths/statistics.
You may also need to know why you should go for a Master of Science in Big Data Analytics, the reality is the demand for big data analysis and management is increasing in the business and computer science world.
The continued growth of the digital age means businesses, healthcare organizations, and governmental agencies are being inundated with big data. Transforming the meaningless bits of data into usable materials that can provide a competitive advantage requires mighty people who can analyze, interpret, and define the information, Victoria University will make you one of them.
You may ask, is a Master’s in Data Analytics worth it? If you’re looking for a career that will put you in high demand among employers, the answer is a resounding yes. Big data has created a need for more employees who are skilled in both business and data analytics.
The University this week officially launched March Intake 2023 academic year and kicked off registration for the same.
The University’s admissions office says no matter how busy you’re mostly professionals, you will be treated like a king/queen by giving you favourable study options like weekend, evening or study virtually via a unique and user-friendly platform dubbed V-class, all meant to keep your job secured but also ensure that you get ‘full dose’ of lectures.
To save time, rush now to Victoria University located at Victoria Towers, 1-13 Jinja Road, Kampala and apply for March intake 2023 or call +256700300088/+256707780158/+256701708443.
Victoria University is the only university in the country with a career and employability program which empowers all its students with hands-on skills.
”We do pride in our Innovation and Virtual Reality Learning Centre, set up to bring the latest digital literacies and skills to our learners. Every other day, the demand for virtual reality increases and the industry represented by the Metaverse is developing: as a university, we are determined to keep our students on top of the exposure-to-learning chain. In the Metaverse, a virtual world that transcends reality, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology are being combined, and Victoria University is ready to take a lead in the continent’s institutions,” says University management.
The University has and continues to widely offer a fresh and intellectually stimulating environment that nurtures critical thinkers.
The University was opened in August 2013 and has the capacity, facilities, and determination to revitalize higher education in Uganda and the region with a commitment to playing a leading role in bringing and developing high-quality education, through student-centred learning opportunities based on standards of excellence that are unique and innovative.
