JKUAT Distance Learning Admission Requirements

DEPARTM

COURSE

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

DURATION

ENT

IT

Certificate in

KCSE with C- (minus) mean grade, and D+ (plus) in Mathematics

Maximum 6 months

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and English Or Division III with Credit pass in Mathematics and

Technology (CIT)

English in KCE Or the equivalent.

College of

Certificate in

KCSE with C- (minus) mean grade; Or KCE DIV III

Health

HIV/Aids

Sciences

Management &

counseling

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Diploma in

KCSE with C(plain) mean grade and C- (minus) in English and

Maximum 36 months

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Mathematics

(Including attachment)

Technology (DIT)-

Or Division II in KCE with credit pass in Mathematics and

Stage I

English.

College of

Diploma in HIV/Aids

KCSE with C (plain) mean grade and grades C – (minus) in

Health

Management &

English/Kiswahili and Biology

DEPARTM

COURSE

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ENT

Procurement

Bachelor of

Year I entry: KCSE Mean of C+ and C in Mathematics and English. OR KACE of 2

Procurement and

Principal & 1 subsidiary passes, and a credit pass in Mathematics at KCE.

Contract Management

[BPCM]

Year II entry: Holders of JKUAT Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies Management with

Credit & above will be exempted for the first Academic Year.

Commerce &

Bachelor of Business

YEAR 1 ENTRY:

Economic

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1. KCSE (or equivalent examination) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a

Studies

Technology [BBIT]

minimum of C in both Mathematics and English Or

2. KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and subsidiary pass and a

minimum of credit pass in Mathematics at KCE Or

3. A diploma in a relevant discipline from an institution recognized by the University Senate.

NOTE: Holders of Diploma in a relevant discipline with a Credit & above from JKUAT

or any institution recognized by the University Senate shall be exempted from Year I of

study.

Commerce &

Bachelor of Commerce

YEAR I ENTRY

Economic

[BCOM]

KCSE with C+ (plus) mean grade (or equivalent examination) and a minimum of C (plain) in

Studies

Mathematics and English; Or KACE with a minimum of two principal passes and a subsidiary

pass and a minimum of credit pass in Mathematics at KCE; Or A diploma in a relevant

discipline from an institution recognized by the University Senate.

NOTE:

Holders of Diploma in a relevant discipline with a Credit & above from JKUAT or any

institution recognized by the University Senate shall be exempted from Year I of

study.

ii) Holders of CPA (K)/CPS (K)/ACCA/CCP will be exempted from Year I of study.

However the candidates are expected to undertake the university core units.

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Bachelor of Science in

Year I entry: KCSE with a minimum of C+ and C in both English and Mathematics OR

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KACE with 2 Principals and 1 subsidiary passes OR JKUAT DIT with a PASS.

Technology [BSCIT] –

Stage I

Year II entry: JKUAT DIT/ DMIT with Credit pass & above.

Computing

Bachelor of Science in

Year I entry: KCSE with C+(plus) mean grade and C (plain) in both English and

Business Computing

Mathematics; Or KACE with 2 Principal and 1 subsidiary passes; Or JKUAT DBC with a

[BSCBC]

PASS.

Year II entry: JKUAT BC with Credit pass & above.

Computing

Master of

1.

Holders of a Bachelors degree of at least 2nd Class

Minimum 2 years and

Honours from a recognized University.

Maximum 4 years comprising

Science in

2.

Holders of a Bachelor Degree of at least Lower 2nd

2 Semesters Coursework and

Computer

Class Honours from a recognized University with at

1 year Thesis

Systems

least three years’ experience.

3. Holders of a Bachelor Degree with a Pass and

working experience of at least 5 years.

4.

Any other qualification from an institution

recognized by senate and equivalent to (1) and (2)

above.

Computing

Master of

1.

Holders of a Bachelors degree of at least 2nd Class

2 years

Honours from a recognized University.

Science in ICT

2.

Holders of a Bachelor Degree of at least Lower 2nd

(Integration

Class Honours from a recognized University with at

and

least three years’ experience.

3.

Holders of a Bachelor Degree with a Pass and

Instructional

working experience of at least 5 years.

Design)

4.

Any other qualification from an institution

recognized by senate and equivalent to (1) and (2)

above.

Computing

Postgraduate

∙

Holders of a Bachelors degree of at least 2nd Class

1 year

Honours from a recognized University.

Diploma in ICT

(Integration

and

Instructional

Design)

Computing

Postgraduate

∙

Holders of a Bachelors degree of at least 2nd Class

6 months

Honours from a recognized University.

Certificate in

ICT

(Integration

and

Instructional

Design)

Horticulture

Masters in

1.

A holder of at least Second Class Honours (Upper

Minimum 2 years and

Division) degree in Agricultural, Biological, Social

Maximum 4 years comprising

Research

Sciences or Statistics/Mathematics from (JKUAT)

Methods

3 Semesters Coursework and

OR

2. A holder of at least a Second Class Honours (Upper

1 semester project work.

Division) degree, or its equivalent in Agricultural,

Biological, Social Sciences or

Statistics/Mathematics from a University

recognized by the University Senate OR

3. A holder of a Second Class Honours (Lower

Division) degree in the disciplines in (a) above and

related field of study from JKUAT or any other

Institution shall be considered provided that the

candidate has at least two years relevant work

experience since graduation OR

4. A holder of other qualifications recognized by

JKUAT Senate as being equivalent to (1), (2) and

(3).

Business

Master in

Bachelor’s Degree with at least a 2nd Class Honours

2 years

(Upper Division) from JKUAT in relevant field or from

Administration

Business

any other institution recognized by the JKUAT Senate.

Administration

i

2nd Class Upper OR

ii

2nd Class Lower and proven evidence of research

and/or 3 years experience in a relevant field. OR

iii PASS and proven research ability and/or relevant

work experience of five (5) years

Procurement

Master of

Bachelor’s Degree with at least a 2nd Class Honours

2 years

(Upper Division) from JKUAT in relevant field or from

and Logistics

Science in

any other institution recognized by the JKUAT Senate.

Procurement

i. 2nd Class Upper OR

and Contract

ii. 2nd Class Lower and proven evidence of research

management

and/or 3 years experience in a relevant field. OR

iii. PASS and proven research ability and/or relevant

work experience of five (5) years.

Entrepreneurshi

Master of

Bachelor’s Degree with at least a 2nd Class Honours

2 years

(Upper Division) from JKUAT in relevant field or from

p and

Science in

any other institution recognized by the JKUAT Senate.

Technology,

Leadership and

i. 2nd Class Upper OR

Leadership and

Governance

ii.

2nd Class Lower and proven evidence of research

and/or 3 years’ experience in a relevant field. OR

Management

iii. PASS and proven research ability and/or relevant

work experience of five (5) years.

Entrepreneurshi

Master of

Bachelor’s Degree with at least a 2nd Class Honours

2 years

(Upper Division) from JKUAT in relevant field or from

p and

Science in

any other institution recognized by the JKUAT Senate.

Technology,

Project

i. 2nd Class Upper OR

Leadership and

Management

ii.

2nd Class Lower and proven evidence of research

and/or 3 years’ experience in a relevant field. OR

Management

iii PASS and proven research ability and/or relevant

work experience