M.Sc in Sanitation

The MSc in Sanitation (MSCS) at Makerere University addresses global sanitation challenges by providing high-quality education, practical skills, and research opportunities. Aligned with Makerere’s strategic plan (2015–2030), the program equips graduates to lead in sanitation project management, engineering, research, and policy. It fosters collaboration with government, NGOs, and industry, promoting sustainable public health solutions. Graduates will possess the expertise to tackle sanitation issues, engage in partnerships, and apply sustainable practices. The program also aims to fill the shortage of sanitation professionals in low-income countries and promote gender equity, positioning graduates as key contributors to global sanitation and development.

Curriculum

• Sanitation Systems and Services
• Sanitation and Public Health
• Analysis of Sanitation Flows
• Research Methods and Scientific writing I
• Sanitation Technology I
• Research Methods and Scientific writing II
• Project Management
• Emergency Sanitation
• Water Quality Management
• Sanitation Technology II
• Sanitation Governance
• Sanitation Financing
• Solid waste Management and Recycling
• Research and Dissertation
• Seminar Series I
• Seminar Series II