KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC)
Undergraduate programmes- may 2012 intake
Applications are invited from qualified applicants for the following programmes which will be offered
in the academic year 2011/2012, beginning in MAY 2012 to be taken under Full Time mode of
study at Kenyatta University, in the Campuses indicated.
Main Compus

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 110,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 150,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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 with at least grade C (Plain) in

Mathematics OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE with a Diploma of at

least a credit pass in a relevant field of study from a recognized institution

OR KACE with two (2) Principals and one (1) Subsidiary in relevant

subjects..

Bachelor of Science (Telecommunication &

Information Technology)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 130,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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.

a) Bachelor of Science (Analytical Chemistry

With Management)

b) Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry

With Management)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,500/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or

equivalent 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.

a) Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)

b) Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

§ Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent and must have passed in the

following subjects and obtained the grades shown below:

Alternative A : Alternative B:

Biology B- · Biological Sciences B

Chemistry B- · Physical Sciences B

Physics/Maths C+ · Maths C+

OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in the

relevant field of study from a recognized institution and grade C+ (plus) in

each of the mandatory subjects with two (2) years working experience.

Bachelor of Science (Microbiology)

Tuition -

East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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, applicants must have obtained grade C(Plain) in Mathematics at

KCSE or equivalent OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE with a Diploma

of at least Credit pass in a relevant field of study form a recognized

institution OR KACE with two (2) principals and one (1) subsidiary with a

principal pass in Biology.

Bachelor of Science (Biology)

Tuition -

East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least B- (Minus) or

equivalent in Biology/Biological Sciences and must have passed any two

subjects from the following alternatives:

Alternative A : Alternative B :

Chemistry C+ · Physical Sciences BPhysics

C+ · Maths C+

Maths C+ · Geography B+

Geography B+ · English B

English B

OR at least two (2) Principal passes, one of which must be in Biology at

KACE OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma in Forestry,

Education (Biology, Agriculture), Applied Biology, Wild life or Wetlands

with at least a credit pass from an institution recognized by the University

Senate.

Bachelor of Science (Conservation Biology)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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 OR

at least two (2) Principals one of which must be Biology and one (1)

Subsidiary in KACE or equivalent OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or

Div III at KCE or equivalent with a Diploma in Forestry, Education

(Biology, Agriculture), Wildlife or Wetlands with at least a credit pass from

a recognized institution.

Bachelor of Science (Statistics and

Programming)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans- Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least B (Plain) or

equivalent in Mathematics and C+ (Plus) in English OR at least two (2)

Principals one of which must be Mathematics and one (1) subsidiary at

KACE or equivalent OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent

with a Diploma in statistics with at least a credit pass from a recognized

institution.

Bachelor of Science (Animal Health)

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

§ Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent and must have passed in the

following subjects and obtained the grades shown below:

Alternative A : Alternative B:

Biology B- · Biological Sciences B

Chemistry B- · Physical Sciences B

Physics or Maths C+ · Maths C+

OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma of at

least credit pass in a relevant field of study from a recognized institution.

OR KACE (A Levels) with two (2) principals in Biology and Chemistry and

(one) 1 subsidiary in either Physics or Mathematics.

Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

§ Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of B (plain) at KCSE or equivalent and must have passed in the

following subjects and obtained the grades shown below:

Alternative A : Alternative B:

Biology B- · Biological Sciences B

Chemistry B- · Physical Sciences B

Physics C+

Maths C+

· Maths C+

OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in a

relevant field of study from a recognized institution and C+ (plus) in each of

the mandatory subjects with at least two years relevant working experience

OR KACE (A Levels) with two (2) principals in Biology and Chemistry and

1 (one) subsidiary in either Physics or Mathematics.

Bachelor of Science (Molecular and Cellular

Biology)

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

§ Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent and must have passed in the

following subjects and obtained the grades shown below:

Alternative A : Alternative B:

Biology B- · Biological Sciences B

Chemistry B- · Physical Sciences B

Physics or Maths C+ · Maths C+

OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma of at

least credit pass in a relevant field of study from a recognized institution and

C (plain) in each of the mandatory subjects.

Bachelor of Science (Coastal and Marine

Resource Management)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans- Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent and must have passed in

any two subjects from the following alternatives and obtained the grades

shown below.

Alternative A : Alternative B:

Biology B- · Biological Sciences B+

Chemistry C+ · Physical Sciences BPhysics

C+

Maths C+

Geography B+

English B

· Maths C+

Geography B+

· English B

OR at least two (2) Principals one of which must be Biology and one (1)

Subsidiary KACE or equivalent

OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or Div III at KCE or equivalent with a

Diploma in Forestry, Education (Biology, Agriculture), Applied Biology,

Wildlife or Wetlands with at least a credit pass from a recognized institution.

Bridging Course in:

· Mathematics

· Physics

· Chemistry

· Biology

Tuition – per subject Kshs. 25,000/-

Statutory fees Kshs. 10,250/-

Mean Grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE with a minimum of grade C-(minus) in the

subject(s) to be bridged

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 110,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 150,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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 Mean

grade of C (Plain) at KCSE with Diploma from a recognized institution with

Credit Pass in Environmental Science or any relevant field.

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

(Resource Conservation)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 110,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 150,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE 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)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 110,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs.150,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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 OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a

Diploma of at least Credit pass in Environmental Studies, Journalism,

Education, Public Health and any relevant Engineering field.

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

(Community Development)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 110,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 150,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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 Mean grade of C

(plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma of at least Credit pass in a

relevant field of study from a recognized institution.

Bachelor of Environmental Planning &

Management

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (plus) or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in any three of

the following subjects: Geography, Mathematics, Technical Drawing,

English, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Economics, Fine Art,

Agriculture or Biology OR two (2) Principals and one (1) subsidiary at

KACE or equivalent in the relevant subjects OR Mean grade of C (plain) at

KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma of at least credit pass in a relevant field

of study from a recognized institution.

SCHOOL OF APPLIED HUMAN SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science (Fashion Design and

Marketing)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 110,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 150,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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 Mean grade of 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)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 110,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 150,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in two

subjects chosen from the following categories:

Alternative A Alternative B:

Biology or Agriculture · Business Studies or

Commerce or

Accounting or any

other Art –based

subjects

· Geography or Home Science

OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma of at

least credit pass in Community Development or Extension-related work from

a recognized institution.

Bachelor of Science (Foods, Nutrition and

Dietetics)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 110,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 150,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent and at least C+ (plus) or

equivalent in two (2) subjects chosen from the following categories:

Alternative A : Alternative B:

Biology · Home Science

Chemistry · Biological Sciences

Home Science · Agriculture or

Geography

· Physical Science

In addition, the applicant must have obtained grade C (plain) in Mathematics

OR Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in

Community Nutrition or related field from a recognized institution with at

least two (2) years working experience.

a) Bachelor of Science (Sports Science)

b) Bachelor of Science (Leisure &

Recreation Management)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 110,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 150,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs 21,200/- p.a.

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.

Diploma in Sports Administration And

Management

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 72,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 125,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or Division II at K.C.E or its equivalent or

hold a P1/S1 Teachers Certificate or a credit 1 and above in Kenyatta

University Certificate course for personnel involved in coaching or posses a

National, or Continental Confederation or International Federation coaching

certificate or any other coaching license from a reputable institution of higher

learning.

Diploma in Nutrition and Health

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 72,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 125,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent. In addition, an applicant

must have obtained grade C (plain) in two subjects chosen from the following

categories:

Alternative A : Alternative B:

Biology · Home Science

Home Science · Biological Sciences

Chemistry · Geography

Agriculture · Agriculture

· Physical Science

OR Mean grade C- (minus) at KCSE with a certificate in a field related to

Nutrition from a recognized institution and two (2) years of relevant

experience.

Certificate in Sports Administration And

Management

Tuition –

§ East Africans - Kshs. 40,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees - Kshs. 16,500/- p.a.

Mean grade of C- (Minus) at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

(KCSE) or Division III at KCE or equivalent.

SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Bachelor of Science (Tourism Management)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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/Kiswahili/Foreign Languages; Biology/Biological Sciences;

Geography/History; Business Studies OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE

or equivalent with a Diploma of credit pass from a recognized institution and

two (2) years work experience.

Bachelor of Science (Hospitality

Management)

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/-p.a.

Statutory fees – Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

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/Kiswahili/Foreign Languages; Biology/Biological Sciences;

Chemistry/Physical Sciences/Physics; Mathematics; Home Science OR Mean

grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in Hospitality

Management from a recognized institution and two (2) years work experience

in a related field.

Bachelor of Philosophy in Hospitality and Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a three year Diploma in

Tourism Management.

Tuition -

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

the related field from a recognized institution with a minimum of two (2)

years work experience in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry.

Diploma in Hospitality Management

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 72,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 125,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees – Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent. In addition, applicants must

have obtained grade C- (Minus) in two subjects chosen from the following

categories:

Alternative A : Alternative B:

· Chemistry · Home Science

· English or

Kiswahili

· Biological Sciences or

Physical Sciences or

Mathematics

· Biology

· English or Kiswahili

OR Mean grade C- (minus) at KCSE with a certificate in a field related to

Hospitality from a recognized institution and two (2) years relevant work

experience.

Diploma in Travel &Tourism Operations

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 72,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 125,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a at least grade C-

(minus) in Mathematics and C (Plain) in any three (3) of the following

subject: Biology/Biological Sciences, Geography/History, Business

Studies/Computer Studies, English/Foreign Languages.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health)

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Also offered in the Evenings & Weekends

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in the

following subjects: Mathematics/Physics, Chemistry/Physical Sciences,

Biology/Biological Sciences, English / Kiswahili OR Mean grade of C (plain)

at KCSE or Division III with credit pass in the mandatory subjects with at

least a Diploma certificate from a recognized institution in a relevant

discipline.

Bachelor of Science (Population Health)

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in

English/Kiswahili, Mathematics , or any one science or Humanities subject

OR Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a Diploma in

a health related field from a recognized institution. Those with Diploma must

have at least 2 years relevant post qualification experience.

Bachelor of Science (Health Records and

Information Management)

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Also offered in the Evenings & Weekends

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in

English/Kiswahili, Biology/Biological Sciences and Mathematics OR Mean

grade C (plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE or equivalent with Diploma

in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution.

Those with Diploma must have at least 2 years relevant post qualification

experience.

Bachelor of Science (Health Service

Management)

Tuition –

§ East Africans Kshs. 120,000/- p.a.

§ Non-East Africans Kshs. 175,000/- p.a.

Statutory fees Kshs. 21,200/- p.a.

Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in

English/Kiswahili, Mathematics and any one (1) Science or Humanities

subject OR Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE or

equivalent from a recognized institution with at least 2 years relevant post

qualification experience.