Postgraduate Diploma in Sexual Reproductive Health

In this programme, students delve into theories of SRH and the law, scholarly writing, application of ICT in SRH Advocacy, research methods, the concept of Africentrism and its applicability, professional ethics and SRH Advocacy, advocacy for reproductive justice in Africa, and policy and stakeholder engagement. This will enhance student capacities and equip them with the skills to undertake advocacy utilizing tools and interventions rooted in Africentrism.

This is a novel course in which students delve into theories of SRH and the law, scholarly writing, application of Information Communication Technology in Sexual Reproductive Health advocacy, research methods, the concept of Africentrism and its applicability, professional ethics and SRH advocacy, advocacy for reproductive justice in Africa and policy and stake holder engagement. This will enhance participants’ capacities and equip them with the art to undertake advocacy utilizing tools and interventions rooted in Africentrism. A candidate may opt to write a dissertation at the end of this postgraduate diploma, upon which they shall be awarded a master’s degree.

Although advocacy has been done in the arena of SRH, there is more that can still be done. This Programme offers a platform where SRH advocates have the opportunity to enhance their advocacy skills through studying courses like those listed herein. The focus of the Programme on a holistic and contextual understanding of SRH in the African setting through an Africentrism lens is unprecedented and provides students with opportunities to apply knowledge and skills from the Programme to undertake SRH Advocacy and litigation to address real-life situations.

To introduce students to the core theories, principles, strategies and Africentric approaches for conducting SRHR Advocacy
To equip the students with the knowledge and skills to identify, understand and tackle the dynamic SRHR issues within the national and regional African context utilizing Africentric approaches.
To train students in designing and implementing SRH Advocacy plans and interventions integrating Africentric approaches in an ethical and professional manner.
To prepare students for lifelong learning in SRH Advocacy

The minimum requirement for this Programme is a Bachelor’s degree with a second-class lower in Health, Gender Law, Development studies, social sciences, or any other related field from a reputable University or Other Degree-Awarding institution accredited by the Uganda National Council of Higher Education.

	Year One Semester One

Course Code	Course Name	LH	TH	PH	CH	CU
PDSH 7101	Information Communication Technology in Advocacy	45		30	60	4
PDSH 7102	Advocacy Research Methods	45		30	60	4
PDSH 7103	Africentrism and its Applicability	45		30	60	4
PDSH 7104	Ethics and Integrity	45	30		60	4
PDSH 7105	Scholarly writing and publication	45	30		60	4
TOTAL CUs						20

	Year One Semester Two

Year One Semester Two

Course Code	Course Name	LH	TH	PH	CH	CU
PDSH 7201	Advocacy for Reproductive Justice	45	30		60	4
PDSH 7202	Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and the Law	45	30		60	4
PDSH 7203	Policy and Stakeholder Engagement	45	30		60	4
PDSH 7204	Field Work			120	75	5
PDSH 7205	Advocacy Community Engagement	45		30	60	4
PDSH 7206	Resource Mobilization	45		30	60	4
TOTAL CUs						25
TOTAL: 45 CUS

PDG in Sexual Reproductive Health – National students
	Year 1
Item	SEM 1	SEM 2
Functional Fees	740,000	300,000
Tuition fees	1,900,000	1,900,000
Total	2,640,000	2,200,000
NCHE fees are shs. 20,000 paid directly to the National Council of Higher Education per year.

PDG in Sexual Reproductive Health – International students
	Year 1
Item	SEM 1	SEM 2
Functional Fees	$ 241.94	$ 79.86
Tuition fees	$ 1,270.00	$ 1,270.00
Total	$ 1,511.94	$ 1,349.86
NCHE fees are shs. 20,000 paid directly to the National Council of Higher Education per year.

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