Kenyatta University Intake

Applications are invited from qualified applicants for the following Programmes which will be offered in various campuses as indicated, under Full–Time,Part-Time (Evening and Weekend) modes of study in the Academic Year 2023/2024, beginning January, 2024. The entry requirements for each Programme are as shown below:

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES:
a) Project Management
b) Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Campuses: Main, City, Mombasa and Nakuru
Minimum requirements
Mean grade of KCSE D+ (Plus) or its equivalent OR KCE Division III or its equivalent.
Course Duration: 1 year

DIPLOMAPROGRAMMES:
a) Business Management
b) Human Resource Management
c) Marketing
d) Project Management
e) Project Monitoring and Evaluation
f) Accountancy
g) Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Campuses: Main, City, Mombasa and Nakuru
Minimum requirements
Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE or one Principal and one Subsidiary at
KACE
OR Mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a certificate in the relevant area of study from Kenyatta
University or any other recognised institution.
Course Duration: 2 years

h) Hospitality Management
Minimum requirements
Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent. In addition, Candidates must have obtained grade
D+ (Minus) in two (2) subjects chosen from the following categories:
Alternative A: English/Kiswahili, Chemistry, Biology
Alternative B: English/Kiswahili, Biological Sciences/Physical Sciences, Home Science
OR Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a Certificate in a field related to Hospitality from a recognized
institution and two (2) years relevant work experience.
Course Duration: 2 years

i) Diploma in Tourism Management
Campuses: All Campuses – Full Time
Minimum requirements
Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent. Candidates must have done any two of the
following subjects at KCSE and passed with a minimum grade of D+ (Plus) in each: Biology/Biological
Sciences, Geography/History, Business Education/Computer Studies, English /Foreign Language.
OR Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a Certificate in a field related to Tourism from a recognized
institution and two (2) years relevant work experience.

Applicant should take note of the following before applying

Kenyatta University Courses Offered

Kenyatta University Fees Structure

Kenyatta University Entry Requirement

Courses Offered At Kenyatta University

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES:

a) Project Management

b) Monitoring and Evaluation Campuses:

Main, City, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kericho, Kitui, Nyeri and Embu Minimum requirements Mean grade of KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent OR KCE Division III or its equivalent.

DIPLOMAPROGRAMMES:

a) BusinessManagement

b) Human Resource Management

c) Marketing

d) Project Management

e) Monitoring and Evaluation Campuses:

Main, City, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kericho, Kitui, Nyeri and Embu Campuses. Minimum requirements Mean Grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE or one principal and one Subsidiary at KACE OR Mean grade of C-(minus) at KCSE with a certificate in the relevant area from a recognised institution.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES: Bachelor of Commerce Areas of specialization :

a) Accounting

b) Finance

c) Human Resource Management

d) Management Science

e) Marketing

f) Supply Chain Management

g) actuarial science

h) Entrepreneurship Campuses:

Main, City, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kericho, Kitui, Nyeri & Embu Campuses Minimum requirements Mean grade of C+ (plus) or equivalent with at least C (plain) in Mathematics and English. OR

Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (A-Level) with two (2) principals and one (1) subsidiary with a credit pass in Mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (‘O’ Level) OR Degree from a recognized university. OR Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE with a Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE with CPA/CPS Part II or equivalent. OR Mean grade of C- at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma in a relevant field of study at Kenyatta University or any other recognized/accredited Institution

Admission Minimum Entry Requirements

Certificate Programmes              – Minimum Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or its equivalent.

Diploma Programmes                  – Minimum Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE or its equivalent.

Bachelor’s Degree Programmes – Minimum Mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE or its equivalent..

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes – Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with at least Second Class Honors (Upper Division) or equivalent from Kenyatta University or any other recognized Institution OR Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class (Lower Division) or its equivalent with at least two years of relevant work experience.

Master Programmes – Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with at least Second Class Honors (Upper Division) or equivalent from Kenyatta University or any other recognized Institution OR Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class (Lower Division) or its equivalent with at least two years of relevant work experience.

Doctor of Philosophy Programmes – Master’s degree in the relevant area of study from Kenyatta University or any other recognized institution.

How to Apply For Kenyatta University Intake

MODE OF APPLICATION

  1. GUIDELINE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION.

Application for admission into the programme can be done online by a simple click http://applications.ku.ac.ke All you need is:

  • Proof of payment, either an MPESA reference number or a Bank deposit slip.
  • Ensure you have met the eligibility criteria for the selected program.
  • Academic Transcripts and Certificates.
  • Passport photo.
  • Identification documents, either a National Identity Card or Passport.

Kenyatta University Application Forms

  1. Application forms can be obtained from Kenyatta University, Admissions Block, Office No. 12 or at the Regional Centers based in Nairobi, Embu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kericho, Kisumu and Garissa or be downloaded from our website. Applicants shall pay a non-refundable processing fee of Ksh.2,000/= for East Africans and Kshs.4,000/= for non-East Africans through a Bank deposit into any of the following bank accounts:

Co-operative Bank of Kenya-           Account No. 011-2906-246-1400

National Bank of Kenya         –           Account No. 010-035-915-0801

Equity Bank Limited              –           Account No. 018-0290-518859

Family Bank                           –           Account No. 045-0000-2331

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