KENYATTA UNIVERSITY Admission Requirements for Degree, Diploma, and Certificate Programmes Brochure 2008
VISION The vision of Kenyatta University is to be a dynamic, inclusive and competitive Centre of excellence in teaching, learning, research and service to community. MODE OF STUDY The programmes are offered in various mode of study which include; full-time, institution based, part-time and open learning. (a) Full-Time Programmes Students will join this mode of study undertake full-time studies in the various campuses which include; Kenyatta University, Parklands, Ruiru, Mombasa and Kitui. (b) Institution Based Programmes Institution based programmes are offered in the months of April, August and December (c) Part Time Programmes. The classes are usually conducted in the evenings and on weekends. (d) Open Learning Programmes. The Open Learning mode of study uses various methods to deliver course content to student which include modules ( print based materials), recorded audio and video tapes tutorials and internet. CREDIT WAIVER Prospective students for Bachelors degrees who are holders of Diploma from recognized colleges may qualify for credit waiver. They must apply for such waiver through the respective departments.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMMES Bachelor of Education (Arts) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in two subjects of career choice OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE or equivalent or 1 Principal and 2 Subsidiaries at KACE and be holders of P1, S1, or Diploma in Education from a recognized Institution with two (2) years teaching experience after training. Bachelor of Education (Science) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in two subjects of choice and C (plain) or equivalent in Mathematics OR mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE/Div. III with P1 Certificate and at least 2 years teaching experience or mean grade C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in Science Education with at least 2 years teaching experience. Bachelor of Education (Special Education) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in one of the following subjects, English/Kiswahili, Maths/Biology and any Arts subjects or mean grade of C (plain) or Division III with a P1, S1 or Diploma in Special Education or 1 principal and 2 subsidiaries and at least 2 years of teaching experience. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with ECE Diploma and two (2) years relevant experience or Minimum of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with P1 certificate and two (2) years relevant experience. Bachelor of Education (Library Science) Bachelor of Library and Information Science Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C(plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in Library Science and / or Information Science or Archives Administration. Bachelor of Education (Home Economics) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in Home Science and Chemistry or Physics or Geography or English or Mathematics or any subject taught in high school Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Studies) Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE Or Division III at KCE; Or C- (Minus) with either a P1 certificate; or an Early Childhood Studies certificate from a recognized Institution. Applicants must have taught or worked in an Institution dealing with Early Childhood Education for at least two (2) years after training. -1-
Diploma in Guidance and Counseling Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE/Div. III OR a mean grade of C- (minus) or equivalent with certificate in the relevant area. MASTER OF EDUCATION Areas of specialization Department of Educational Administration, Planning and Curriculum: Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Curriculum Development, Economics of Education Department of Educational Psychology: Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling Department of Educational Communication and Technology: Educational Technology, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Language Education, Social Studies Education, Creative Art Education Department of Special Education Special Education Department of Educational Foundations: History of Education, Philosophy of Education, Sociology of Education and Policy Studies, Comparative and International Studies Department of Library Studies Master of Education (Library) Master of Library and Information Sciences Department of Early Childhood Studies: Early Childhood Education Statutory: Admission Requirements Applicants should either be holders of B.Ed degree in a related field attained at minimum of Second Class Honors (Upper Division) degree or equivalent from Kenyatta University or any recognized institution or be holders of B.Ed degree attained at Second Class (Lower Division) degree or equivalent with at least two years of relevant work experience or be a Graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education obtained at Credit II and above. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES Areas of specialization Department of Educational Communication and Technology Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations Department of Educational Foundation Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Themes in Education, Postgraduate Diploma in Social Science Research, Postgraduate Diploma in Health Education Statutory: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Holders of any Bachelors degree or its equivalent from Kenyatta University or any -2-
other recognised institution. Those intending to pursue study in Contemporary Themes should have at least two (2) years working experience in the education sector SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts: Mean Grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in three subjects chosen from English, Kiswahili, History and Government, Geography, Mathematics, Christian Religious Education, Islamic Religious Education, Art and Design, Drawing and Design, French, German, Music, Social Education and Ethics, Hindu Religious Education. Bachelor of Arts (Counselling Psychology) Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in English and Mathematics or mean grade of C (Plain) with a Diploma (Passed with credit) in any field of study with two (2) years working experience in a relevant field e.g. Counselling, Religion, Theology, Social Work, Welfare, Psychology, HIV/AIDS. Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Development Mean Grade of C+ (plus) at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or equivalent; OR Division II at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) with three years relevant work experience; OR Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (K.A.C.E.) with two principal passes; OR a degree or diploma from a recognized institution. Diploma in Tourism Studies Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or Div III OR mean grade of C- (minus) or equivalent with certificate in the relevant area Certificate in Japanese Language Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least a C- (minus) in English or Kiswahili. MASTER OF ARTS Areas of specialization: Department of Psychology Counselling Psychology Department of Sociology Environmental Sociology, Industrial Sociology, Medical Sociology, Rural/Urban Sociology, Demography Sociology, Gender studies Sociology. Department of Geography Agricultural Geography, Climatology, Geomorphology, Marketing Geography, Population/Settlement, Urban and Regional Planning, Hydrology and Water -3-
Reserves, Medical Geography. Department of Fine Art Fine Art Department of History, Archaeology and Political Studies History of International Relations; Women/Gender in History; Culture, Resource Management and Museology; Political Processes and Gender in Politics. Department of Kiswahili and African Languages Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Criticism. Department of English and Linguistics Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy; Islamic, Christianity and African Religious Studies. Department of Literature Department of Foreign Languages French, German ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants should be either holders of Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree of at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or equivalent in related disciplines from a recognized University. Those with Second Class (Lower Division) degree with at least two years relevant work experience will be considered. SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE Bachelor of Science Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in any three subjects chosen from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geography and at least grade C (Plain) in Mathematics. Bachelor of Science (Analytical Chemistry) Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry) Mean grade of C+ (Plus) or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in Chemistry and Mathematics and either Physics/Physical Science, Biology or Biological Sciences OR Mean Grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in the relevant field of study from a recognized institution Bachelor of Science (Microbiology) Bachelor of Science (Biology) Bachelor of Science (Crop Improvement and Protection) Mean grade C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in Biology/Biological Sciences and any two (2) of the following subjects : Chemistry, Geography, Agriculture, Physical Science/Physics. In addition candidates must have obtained grade C (plain) in Mathematics at KCSE or equivalent. Bachelor of Science (Medical Laboratory Science) -4-
Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) Bachelor of Science Biotechnology) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Mathematics and English or Kiswahili or Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in the relevant field of study from a recognized institution Diploma in Crop Improvement and Protection Mean grade of C (plus) at KCSE or Div III OR mean grade of C- (minus) or equivalent with certificate in the relevant area Master of Science Areas of specialization: Department of Mathematics: Pure Mathematics, Statistics, and Applied Mathematics Department of Chemistry: Organic, Analytical, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry Department of Physics: Electronics, Condensed Matter Physics, Polymer, Environmental Physics, Materials Science, Atomic and Molecular Physics. Department of Plant and Microbial Sciences: Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Plant Ecology, Genetics, Ethnobotany, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. Department of Zoological Sciences Animal Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Developmental Biology, Agricultural Entomology, Fisheries Science, Animal Physiology, Immunology, Applied Medical Entomology, Applied Parasitology, Vertebrate Pest Studies Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology: Biochemistry, Infection Disease Diagnosis, Medical Biochemistry, Biotechnology ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Holders of Bachelor of Science in related disciplines or Bachelor of Education (Science) degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or equivalent from a recognized University. Those with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree with at least two-years relevant work experience will be considered. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Bachelor of Environmental Science Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in three of the following subjects, Mathematics/Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology or Biological Sciences, Geography OR Diploma from a recognized institution with Credit Pass in Environmental Science or any -5-
relevant field. Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Resource Conservation) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KSCE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in three subjects chosen from Biology / Biological Sciences, Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Geography, Agriculture, Mathematics. Bachelor of Science (Environmental Education) Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ or equivalent in any three of the following subjects: Mathematics, English, Biology, Geography, Agriculture, Economics, Commerce, Accounting, History and Religious Studies Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Community Development) Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in any three of the following subjects: Geography, History and Government, Religious Studies, Mathematics, English, Biology/Biological Sciences, Physics/Physical Science, Accounting, Computer Science, Chemistry, Agriculture, Economics and Commerce OR C (plain) or equivalent at KCSE with a Diploma of at least credit pass in a relevant field of study from a recognized institution. Diploma in Nutrition and Health Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent. Candidates must have obtained grade C- (Minus) in two subjects chosen from either Biology, Chemistry, Geography or Home Science, Biological Science, Agriculture and Physical Science Master of Science/ Master of Environmental Studies Areas of specialization: Department of Environmental Sciences: Agro- forestry and Rural Development, Environmental Education, Environmental Science Department of Environmental Planning, Management and Community Development Community Development, Environmental Planning and Management Admission requirements for Master of Science (Community Development) Be Holders of an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or its equivalent from Kenyatta University or any other recognized institution. Those with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree with at least two-year work experience in the areas related to environmental studies and community development will be considered. -6-
Admissions requirements for Master of Environmental Planning and Management Be Holders of degree of Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Planning and Management) OR Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning OR Bachelor Science/Arts in Geography, Economics, Architecture, Surveying and Photogrammentry, Land Economics, Building Economics, Estate Management, Housing Technology, Engineering, Law, Sociology, Agriculture, Forestry, Wildlife Management, Zoology, Botany degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or equivalent from a recognized University. Those with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree with at least two-year relevant work experience will be considered. Admissions requirements for the other masters Applicants should either: Be Holders of Bachelor of Science in related disciplines or Bachelor of Education (Science) degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or equivalent from a recognized University. Those with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree with at least two-years relevant work experience will be considered. SCHOOL OF APPLIED HUMAN SCIENCES Bachelor of Science (Fashion Design and Marketing) Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in Art and Design or Home Science or any one science subject OR C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma of at least credit pass in Fashion Design or Clothing from a recognized institution. Bachelor of Science (Community Resource Management) Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in either of the following subjects: Alternative A: Biology or Agriculture, Geography or Home Science Alternative B: Business Studies/Commerce/ Accounting or any other Art-based subjects. Diploma holders in Community Development or Extension-related work from a recognized institution with at least Credit Pass. Bachelor of Tourism Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Biology, Geography/History, Business Education, English/Foreign Language and at least grade C(Plain) in Mathematics. Bachelor of Science (Hospitality & Tourism Management) Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in any three (3) of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology/Biological -7-
Sciences, Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Home Science Geography, History & Government, Religious Studies, Agriculture, Economics Commerce, Accounting or Diploma from recognized institutions with credit pass in the relevant discipline. Bachelor of Science (Sports Science) Bachelor of Science (Leisure & Recreation Management) Mean grade of C+(plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+(plus) or equivalent in at least two of the following subjects: Biology/Biological Science, Mathematics, Geography, Physics/Physical Science and Chemistry. Bachelor of Science (Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent and at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in Biology and Chemistry or Home Science, Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences. Master of Science Areas of specialization: Department of Textiles, Family and Consumer Science Fashion Design and Marketing, Community Resource Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management Hospitality and Tourism Management Admissions requirements for the other masters Applicants should either: Be Holders of Bachelor of Science in related disciplines or Bachelor of Education (Science) degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or equivalent from a recognized University. Those with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree with at least two-years relevant work experience will be considered. Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics Department of Exercise, Recreation and Sport Science Physical Education and Health, Sport Science, Leisure and Recreation Management Admissions requirements for Master of Science in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics: A holder of Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics, Community Nutrition, Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, Biological Science and related fields OR a holder of Bachelor of Home Economics degree in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics OR a holder of Bachelor of Education Degree in Home Economics with at least ten (10) units in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics. -8-
Admissions requirements for Master of Science in Physical Education and Health, Sport Science, Leisure and Recreation Management: Holders of a Bachelors Degree of Kenyatta University or equivalent obtained at minimum second class upper division or second class lower division with at least two years of relevant experience in Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science, Leisure and Recreation management; OR those in related fields such as Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, and Special Education; OR holders of other Bachelors Degree with Postgraduate Diploma in Physical Education, Sport Science, Leisure and Recreation Management. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Commerce Mean grade of C+ (plus) or equivalent with at least C (plain) in Mathematics and English or Advanced Level Certificate with two principal passes and a credit pass in Mathematics at 'O' Level certificate or Degree from a recognized university OR Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized institution with at least, mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE and C (plain) in Mathematics and English OR CPA/CPS Part II or equivalent. Masters Programmes Areas of specialization Department of Business Administration Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Development, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management Department of Accounting and Finance Master of Science in Finance ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants should be holders of either Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or Bachelor of Education (Arts) or Bachelor of Education (Science) or Bachelor of Business Administration (B.BA) or Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.) degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or equivalent from a recognized University. Those with Second Class (Lower Division) degree with at least two years relevant work experience will be considered. SCHOOL OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) Mean Grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with a minimum of B- (minus) in Art and Design. Bachelor of Music Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent -9-
in Music or mean grade of C (plain) or equivalent with ABRSM grade 8 theory and grade 6 practical or Diploma in Education with Music or Diploma in Music. Diploma in Fine Art Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE with at least C-(Minus) in Art and Design or Certificate in Art and Design from a recognized institution. Those with KCSE mean grade of C (plain) and have a portfolio of Artworks can present it to be Department of Fine Art Kenyatta University. Diploma in Music Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with C+ (plus) or Credit in Music or ABSR grade 6 theory and grade 5 practical or equivalent. Certificate in Music At least mean grade of C- (minus) or equivalent in KCSE with proven participation in Music. MASTER OF MUSIC Areas of specialization Department of Music and Dance Music Education, Music Performance, Musical Arts in performance, Ethnomusicology, African music ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants should be either holders of Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree of at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or equivalent in related disciplines from a recognized University. Those with Second Class (Lower Division) degree with at least two years relevant work experience will be considered. SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Maths/Physics and B (plain) in Chemistry, Biology and English/Kiswahili or C (plain) at KCSE with Diploma in relevant field. In addition candidates should have obtained a C (plain) at KCSE and C+(plus) in each of the mandatory subjects or Division III with credit pass in mandatory subject Bachelor of Science (Nursing and Public Health) Mean grade of C+ (plus) in KCSE and passed the subject cluster in either of the alternatives Alt A: - Biology B (plain), Chem. B (plain), English or Kiswahili B (plain), Maths or Physics C+(plus); Alt B: - Biological Sciences B+(plus), Physical Sciences B+ (plus), Mathematics C+ (plus) OR Two (2) principles passes in -10-
Biology & Chemistry and a subsidiary in Maths or Physics OR Be a holder of Diploma in Nursing from a recognized medical training institute or its equivalent and be registered as nurse. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent and must meet the following cluster subject grades of at least B (Plain) in Biology, Chemistry and English and at least a C+ (plus) in Mathematics or Physics OR Two principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and a subsidiary pass either in Physics or Mathematics OR Candidates must be holders of Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized Medical training institution or its equivalent. Master of Public Health Areas of specialization Department of Public Health Epidemiology and disease control, Health service management and economics, Occupational health and industrial safety, Family Health and Nutrition, Biomedical Statistics, Health Education and Promotion, Biotechnology and Bioethics Admission requirements Candidates wishing to apply for Master of public Health must be holders of a first degree in any of the following fields Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Dentistry OR holders of a at least a second class honours degree or second class lower division with at least two years post qualification experience in the following fields: Environmental Health, Community Health, Nutrition OR holders of a first degree with a postgraduate Diploma in Public Health of Kenyatta University or any other recognized institution with at least two years relevant post qualification experience SCHOOL OF LAW Bachelor of Laws a) Mean grade of C+ (plus) at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum of B (plain) in English and Kiswahili. OR b) At least two principal passes at the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or equivalent qualification. OR c) A degree or degrees from a recognized university. -11-
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Master of Arts in Economics ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants should be either holders of Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree of at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or equivalent in related disciplines from a recognized University. Those with Second Class (Lower Division) degree with at least two years relevant work experience will be considered SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) Bachelor of Science (Telecommunication & Information Technology) Bachelor of Science (Software Engineering) Bachelor of Science (Computer Engineering) Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Mathematics and Physics OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in relevant field of study from a recognized institution. In addition, applicants must have obtained Grade C (Plain) or equivalent in Mathematics. Bachelor of Science (Manufacturing Engineering) Bachelor of Science (Energy Engineering) Bachelor of Science (Water Engineering) Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least B or equivalent in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science and Geography) OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in relevant field of study from a recognized institution. In addition, applicants must have obtained Grade C (Plain) or equivalent in Mathematics. Diploma in Computer Science Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with C (Plain) in Mathematics Diploma in Computer Engineering: Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE with C (Plain) in Mathematics and Physics Master of Science Department of Engineering and Technology Renewable Energy Technology, Appropriate Technology in Agriculture, Water ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Holders of Bachelor of Science in related disciplines degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or equivalent from a recognized University. Those -12-
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Kenyatta University P. O. Box 43844 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: 801910-12 Brochure 2008