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Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University (KU), Main Campus is set on over 1,000 acres with a pleasant and serene surrounding conducive to academic and intellectual growth.

Kenyatta University is home to some of the world’s top scholars, researchers and experts in diverse fields.
The University prides in providing high quality programs that attract individuals who wish to be globally competitive. It has invested heavily in infrastructure and facilities to offer the students the best experience in quality academic programs under a nurturing environment in which our students learn and grow.

Kenyatta University is one of the leading universities in Kenya judging by the quality of the graduates it produces.

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Courses Offered at Kenyatta University

Find the different courses offered at Kenyatta University.

1. PhD Programs

A

• Agribusiness Management, Ph.D
• Agricultural Economics, Ph.D
• Art and Design, Ph.D

B

• Business, Ph.D

C

• Community Resource Management, Ph.D
• Community Resource Management, Ph.D

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E

• Early Childhood Studies, Ph.D
• Economics, Ph.D
• Educational Management, Ph.D
• Environmental Education, Ph.D
• Environmental Science, Ph.D

F

• Fashion Design and Marketing, Ph.D
• Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Ph.D

H

• History of Education, Ph.D
• Hospitality & Tourism Management, Ph.D
• Hydrology and Water Resources, Ph.D

I

• Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Ph.D

L

• Leisure and Recreation Management, Ph.D

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M

• Medical Geography and Transport Geography, Ph.D

P

• Philosophy of Education, Ph.D
• Physical Education, Ph.D
• Population Studies, Ph.D
• Public Health, Ph.D

R

• Renewable/ Sustainable Energy Engineering, Ph.D

S

• Sociology, Ph.D
• Sociology of Education, Ph.D
• Sports Science, Ph.D

T

• Theatre Arts and Film Technology, Ph.D
• Tourism (Proposed), Ph.D
• Tourism, Ph.D

U

• Urban and Regional Planning, Ph.D

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2. Masters Programs

A

• Administration, Master of Education
• African Music, M.A.
• Agriculture, Master of Economics
• Agroforestry and Rural Development, Master of Environmental Studies
• Animal Ecology, M.Sc.
• Animal Physiology, M.Sc.
• Applied and Theoretical Physics, M.Sc.
• Aquatic Ecology, M.Sc.

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B

• Biochemistry, M.Sc.
• Biotechnology, M.Sc.

C

• Chemistry, M.Sc.
• Community Development, Master of Environmental Studies
• Community Resource Management, M.Sc.
• Community Resource Management, M.Sc.
• Composition, Master of Music
• Curriculum Development, Master of Education

D

• Development, Master of Economics
• Developmental Biology, M.Sc.

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E

• Early Childhood Studies, Master of Education
• Ecology, M.Sc.
• Econometrics, Master of Economics
• Economics, Master of
• Education, Master of Music
• Educational Research, Evaluation  and Measurement, Master of Education
• Educational Planning and Economics of Education, Master of Education
• Educational Psychology, Master of Education
• Entrepreneurship Development, M.Sc.
• Environment, Master of Economics
• Environmental Education, M.Sc.
• Environmental Science, Master of
• Ethnobotany, M.Sc.

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F

• Fashion, Design and Marketing, M.Sc.
• Fashion, Design and Marketing, M.Sc.
• Finance, M.Sc.
• Finance, Master of Economics
• Fisheries Sciences, M.Sc.
• Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics, M.Sc.
• Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics, M.Sc.
• Foreign Trade, M.Sc.

G

• Genetics, M.Sc.
• Guidance and Counseling, Master of Education.

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H

• Health, Master of Economics
• Hospitality & Tourism, M.Sc.
• Hospitality and Tourism Management, M.Sc.
• Human Resource Management, M.Sc.

I

• Immunology, M.Sc.
• Infectious Disease Diagnosis, M.Sc.
• International Trade and Finance, Master of Economics

L

• Library and Information Science, Master of
• Library Science, Master of Education

M

• Marketing Management, M.Sc.
• Mathematics, M.Sc.
• MBA
• Medical Entomology, M.Sc.
• Medical Laboratory, M.Sc.
• Microbiology, M.Sc.
• Musicology, Master of Music

P

• Parasitology, M.Sc.
• Performance, Master of Musical Arts
• Planning and Management, Master of Environmental Studies
• Plant Pathology, M.Sc.
• Policy and Management, Master of Economics
• Public Health, M.Sc.

S

• Special Education, Master of Education

V

• Vertebrate Pest, M.Sc.

3. Undergraduate Courses

A

• Accounting, B.Com.
• Actuarial Sciences, B.Com.
• Agriculture, B.Ed.
• Agribusiness Management & Trade, B.Sc.
• Agriculture (Animal Science Option), B.Sc.
• Agriculture (Crop Science Option), B.Sc.
• Agriculture Resources Management, B.Sc.
• Analytical Chemistry with Management, B.Sc.
• Animal Health, B.Sc.
• Animal Production & Health Management, B.Sc.
• Agricultural Education and Extension, B.Sc.
• Arts, Bachelor of
• Art & Design, B.Ed.
• Art & Design, B.A.

B

• Biochemistry, B.Sc.
• Biology, B.Sc.
• Biotechnology, B.Sc.
• BIT, B.Sc
• Biomedical Engineering, B. Sc

C

• Catering & Institutions management (Proposed), B.Sc.
• Civil Engineering, B.Sc.
• Coastal & Marine Resources, B.Sc.
• Commerce, Bachelor of
• Community Development, B.Env.
• Community Resource Management, B.Sc.
• Computer Engineering, B.Sc.
• Computer Science, B.Sc.
• Conservation Biology, B.Sc.
• Counselling, B.A.
• Counselling Psychology, B.A
• Coastal & Marine Resources, B.Sc.
• Crop Improvement and Protection, B.Sc.
• Crop Protection, B.Sc
• Culinary Arts (Proposed), B.A.

D

• Dryland Agriculture & Enterprise Development, B.Sc.

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E

• Early Childhood Education, B.Ed.
• Economics, Bachelor of
• Economics & Finance, Bachelor of
• Economics & Statistics, Bachelor of
• Ecotourism Management (Proposed), B.Sc.
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering, B.Sc.
• Energy Engineering, B.Sc.
• English & Linguistics, B.A.
• Environmental Education, B.Sc.
• Environmental Health, B.Sc.
• Environmental Science, Bachelor of
• Environmental Planing and Management, Bachelor of
• Ethnomusicology, B.A
• Exercise and Sports Science, B.Sc

F

• Fashion Design & Marketing, B.Sc.
• Film Technology, B.A.
• Finance, B.Com.
• Fine Arts, B.Ed.
• Food & Beverage Management (Proposed), B.Sc.
• Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics, B.Sc.
• Forensic Science, B.Sc.
• French, B.Ed.
• French, B.A.

G

• Geography, B.A.
• German, B.Ed.
• German, B.A.
• Gender and Development B.A

H

• Health Records & Information Management, B.Sc.
• History, Government & Archeology, B.A.
• Home Economics, B.Ed.
• Hospitality Management, Bsc.
• Hospitality & Tourism Management, B.Sc.
• Human Resource Management, B.Com.

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I

• Industrial Chemistry with Management, B.Sc.
• Information Technology, B.Sc.
• International Teacher Education, B.Ed.

K

• Kiswahili, B.A.

L

• Laws, Bachelor of
• Leisure and Recreation Management, B.Sc.
• Library & Information Science, Bachelor of
• Library Science, B.Ed.
• Literature, B.A.
• Library Information Science, B.Sc

M

• Marketing, B.Com.
• Mathematics and Computer Science, B. Sc
• Marine Tourism (Proposed), B.Sc.
• Management Science, B.Com.
• Management Sciences, Bachelor of
• Mechanical Engineering, B.Sc.
• Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, B.Sc
• Medical Laboratory Science, B.Sc.
• Medicine, Bachelor of
• Meetings & Events Management (Development in progress), B.Sc.
• Microbiology, B.Sc.
• Molecular/Cell Biology, B.Sc.
• Music, B.Ed.
• Music, B.A.
• Music Technology, Bachelor of

N

• Nursing and Public Health, B.Sc.

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P

• Pharmacy, Bachelor of
• Philosophy, B.A.
• Physical Education, B.Sc.
• Physical Education, B.Ed
• Planning & Management, B.Env
• Population Health, B.Sc.
• Psychology, B.A.
• Philosophy in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bachelor of
• Public policy and Administration, Bachelor of
• Petroleum Engineering, B.Sc
• Primary Teacher Education, B.Ed

R

• Record Management & Information Technology, B.Sc
• Records Management and Technology, B.Ed.
• Resource Conservation, B.Env
• Restaurant Management (Proposed), B.Sc.
• Rooms Division Management (Proposed), B.Sc.
• Religious Studies, B.A.
• Recreation and Sports Management, B.Sc

S

• Science, Bachelor of
• Science, B.Ed.
• Sociology, B.A.
• Software Engineering, B.Sc.
• Special Education, B.Ed.
• Statistics & Programming, B.Sc.
• Surgery, Bachelor of
• Security Management and Police Studies, Bachelor of

T

• Telecommunication & Information Technology, B.Sc.
• Theatre Arts, B.A.
• Theatre Arts & Film Technology, B.A.
• Tourism Management, B.Sc.
• Travel Administration (Proposed), B.Sc.

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4. Certificate & Diploma Programs

A

• African Studies, Certificate
• African Environment, Certificate
• African Philosophy, Certificate
• Arabic Language, Certificate

C

• Clinical Child Neuropsychology, Diploma
• Crime Management and Prevention, Diploma
• Crop Improvement and Protection, Diploma

D

• Disaster Management, Diploma
• Dholuo Language, Certificate

E

• Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma
• Educational Leadership and Management, Post Graduate Diploma

F

• Fine Art, Diploma
• French, Certificate

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G

• German, Certificate
• Gerontology (Study of Aging), Diploma
• Guidance and Counseling, Diploma
• Gikuyu Language, Certificate

H

• Hospitality and Tourism Management, Diploma
• Hospitality Management, Diploma

I

• Information Technology, Diploma
• Intensive English, Certificate

J

• Japanese Language and Culture, Diploma
• Japanese, Certificate

K

• Kiswahili Language, Certificate

 

L

• Educational Leadership and Management, Diploma

M

• Music, Certificate
• Music, Diploma

N

• Nutrition and Health, Diploma

P

• Public Relations, Diploma

S

• School Management, Diploma
• Sports Administration and Management, Certificate
• Sports Administration and Management, Diploma

T

• Teaching of the 3 R’ s (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic), Diploma
• Tourism Studies, Diploma

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Kenyatta University Short Courses

The Centre is currently offering short courses in the following broad areas:

• Modern Pedagogy
• Project Development and Management
• Information Communication and Technology
• Leadership and Management
• Gender Development
• Environmental Development
• Recreation and sport Science
• Health Management and Administration
• Financial Management and Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Paralegal Skills Development
• Technical and Vocational Training Skills Development
• Scientific Communication

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Kenyatta University Fees Structure

 

Kenyatta University Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Degree  Courses
A minimum of Grade C+ at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE) or equivalent. In addition, applicants must meet specific degree requirements for each school. The entry requirement set should be regarded as the minimum, which in noway entitle an applicant to a place at the university.

Entry Requirements for Postgraduate Courses

1.A Bachelors degree with Second Class Honours – Upper Division or equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
2.Admission requirements and regulations for all postgraduate programs appear under the Graduate School.

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Kenyatta University Campuses

KU Campuses 

1.    Main Campus – Kahawa, Nairobi
2.    Ruiru Campus – Ruiru
3.    Parkland Campus – Parklands
4.    Kitui Campus – Kwa Vonza
5.    Mombasa Campus – Mombasa
6.    City Centre Campus – Nairobi Central Business District
7.    Nyeri Campus – Nyeri
8.    Nakuru Campus – Nakuru
9.    Kericho Campus – Kericho
10.    Dadaab Campus -Dadaab
11.    Embu Campus – Embu
12.    Arusha Campus – Arusha, Tanzania
13.    Kigali Campus – Kigali, Rwanda

Ruiru campus

The Campus is located near Ruiru town, a mere eight (8) kilometers, away from Kenyatta University main campus along Nairobi – Thika Highway, about thirty (30) kilometers from Nairobi city and about sixteen (16) kilometers from Thika town.

Kitui campus

Located at Kwa Vonza market, Yatta District, Kitui County, twenty (20) kilometers from Kitui town on Kitui – Machakos road.
Contact:
P.O Box 410, Kitui
Tel: 020-2310690/0202310603
Fax: 020-2300127,
Email: director-kitui@ ku.ac.ke

Nyeri campus

The KU- Nyeri campus started as an Open Distance and e-learning centre ,at Kimathi  Technical Training College  in the year 2002.The first batch of 119 students were admitted. Due to inadequate space at the centre relocated to Nyeri Technical Training College in 2005

Nakuru campus

Nakuru campus is a public institution of Kenyatta University .The Nakuru campus is located in the central business district of Nakuru Municipality (KU plaza.) The campus which occupies the entire KU plaza is located on the Kijabe road/ on the lower side and fronts the main Nakuru /Eldoret highway on the upper side.
The Registrar Academics

Kenyatta University Contacts

Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844 – 00100, NAIROBI
Tel : 0208710901/2/3 extension 57183
Email: registraracad@ ku.ac.ke