“To solve the world’s great problems, we want to create people who start with the question – which problem do I want to solve? – and then they ask – how do I get the skills and knowledge to solve that problem?”

Fred Swaniker, Chairman, ALU

A truly personalised 3-year degree centred on your unique mission

The Bachelors of Science in Entrepreneurial Leadership is a 3-year program that is designed to create a new generation of entrepreneurial leaders for the continent. It has been carefully developed to equip graduates with the skills and attributes needed to adapt to a dynamic world and address the variety of complex and interrelated challenges that society is currently facing. In this interdisciplinary degree, students curate personalised learning journeys by identifying a challenge or opportunity they would like to address, acquiring a rigorous understanding of that particular area, and developing skills to create innovative and contextualised solutions.

This type of education aims to produce entrepreneurial problem-solvers who will not only be highly employable but also better equipped to create their own jobs. Invest in a degree that prepares you for the future, no matter where it leads.

Admissions eligibility requirements for Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Leadership 

1. Completing  a final national secondary school exam and graduated from secondary school with a certificate of secondary education on an A Level or equivalent. 
   • Prospects that did not complete an examination offered by the Rwandan National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA)/REB/WDA should apply for an equivalency review through the Irembo.gov.rw site.

      

2. CEFR B2-level (or equivalent) English proficiency. Refer to our Help Center for acceptable proof of B2 English proficiency for an unconditional offer of admission.
   
   
   
3. Passing  3 or more A-level subjects or equivalent, in which one or more of the considered subjects is from this list of core subjects, or combinations that include these subjects.:
   • English  or Literature in English 
   • Maths (Any A-level maths)
   • Entrepreneurship
   • Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Sociology, Economics, or Geography. 
   • An applicant who provides results from subjects closely related to the ‘core’ subjects above will have their admission reviewed by an Admissions Committee before acceptance.

      

4. Attaining a C average or better on the 3 subjects selected.

• • The average must be derived from at least one ‘core’ course and the best two other grades from A-level (Principal) subjects.
  • A C average shall mean a point value of 12 or better. An average of C- shall not be considered to meet the minimum criteria.
    • For example: a student transcript could show: B – English, D – Media Studies, C – Spanish and be considered.. 
    • However a transcript with C – English, C-Media Studies, and D Spanish would not be considered.

Learn more about studying the Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Leadership at ALU

Acquire the technical skills and job-ready competencies that employers need.

It is expected that over the next decade, companies all over the world will continue to experience technology talent shortages. This is resulting in an ever-increasing demand for tech talent across the globe and especially from Africa. But employers are looking for more than just degrees. They are looking for exceptional, well-rounded talent that has the right combination of technical and professional skills.

The ALU Software Engineering Programme is a 3 years programme that prepares graduates to address the world’s complex challenges as they manifest in the African context through the pervasive application of design thinking for the continual improvement of ideas and the building of robust, transformative, scalable and sustainable and contextualized technology solutions. 

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Holberton Software  Engineering School. BSE students will complete 3 Foundation sprints (within their specialization) to build their knowledge on computer science and web development, before choosing one of four specialization areas: AR/VR,  Machine Learning, Low level & Algorithm and Full-Stack Web Development. Students  complete their specialization with an open-ended capstone project in their area of interest.

Admissions eligibility requirements for Bachelor of Software Engineering

1. Completion of a final national secondary school exam and graduated from secondary school with a certificate of secondary education on an A Level or equivalent.

    

   • Prospects that did not complete an examination offered by the Rwandan National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA)/REB/WDA should apply for an equivalency review through the Irembo.gov.rw site.

      

2. CEFR B2-level (or equivalent) English proficiency. Refer to our Help Center for acceptable proof of B2 English proficiency for an unconditional offer of admission.
   
   
   
3. Passing  3 or more A-level subjects or equivalent, in which one or more of the considered subjects is from this list of core subjects, or combinations that include these subjects:
   • Math (Any A-level Math) or related subjects
   • Computer Science subjects, such as Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Cyber Security, Database Administration, Information Security, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Web Development, Algorithms, and Data Structures
   • Physical Science subjects, such as Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
   • An applicant who provides results from subjects closely related to the ‘core’ subjects above will have their admission reviewed by an Admissions Committee before acceptance.

      

4. Attaining a C average or better on the 3 subjects selected.

• • The average must be derived from at least one ‘core’ subject and the best two other grades from A-level (Principal) subjects.
    • If the core course is a Math or Computer Science subject, they must have a minimum C grade and will be directly eligible for BSE and can optionally complete a Self Assessment Process.
    • If Math or Computer Science subjects are not present, or if the student fails to meet the minimum grade in Math or Computer Science subjects, the Physical Science subject must have a minimum B grade or the applicant should submit any evidence for Recognition of Prior Learning.  In both cases an internal test will be administered to prove the Maths Eligibility in the first trimester and the final decision shall be made by the Admissions Committee during the first trimester.

       

  • A C average shall mean a point value of 12 or better. An average of C- shall not be considered to meet the minimum criteria.

Learn more about studying the Bachelor of Software Engineering at ALU