Laikipia University Academic Programmes
ADMISSIONS : COURSE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Introduction
Welcome to the world of Academia at Laikipia University. We offer the following courses listed below with their respective entry requirements.
1. Certificate Programmes which lead to the award of Certificate in:
- Computer Applications
- Computer Repairs and Maintenance
- Human Resource Management
- Public Relations
- Purchasing and Supplies Management
- School Management, Sales and Marketing
- Accounting: KATC, CPA
- Certificate in French
- Information Communication Technology (CICT)
- Certificate in Public Administration and County Governance
- Certificate in Sports Science and Management
Minimum Entry Requirements:
KCSE Mean Grade D+ or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution for all certificate courses except in Certificate in Bridging Mathematics, Kiswahili, English – KCSE Mean Grade of C+
2. Diploma Programmes which lead to the award of:
- Diploma in Communication and Technology (DICT)
- Diploma in French i-iv (DELFAI)
- Diploma in Community Development
- Diploma in Sport Science and Management
- Diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Library and Information Studies
- Diploma in Education (Arts)
- Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
- Diploma in Education Arts – (Primary and Secondary option)
- Diploma in Education: Math and Computer studies
Minimum Entry Requirements:
An aggregate KCSE grade of C (PLAIN) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
3. Bachelors Degree Programmes that lead to the award of:
- Bachelor of Arts (Kiswahili and Communication)
- Bachelor of Arts (English and Communication)
- Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Media)
- Bachelor of Library and Information Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Peace and Conflict Studies)
- Bachelor of Science (Geography)
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Science (Community Development)
- Bachelor of Arts (Criminology and Security Studies)
- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
- Bachelor of Education (Arts)
- Bachelor of Education (Science)
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Information and Communication Technology)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Science (Economics and Statistics)
- Bachelor of Science (Statistics)
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics)
- Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
- Bachelor of Arts (History and Economics)
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Sociology)
- Bachelor of Agricultural Education and Extension.
- Bachelor of Education Arts (Primary option)
- Bachelor of Education Arts (secondary option)
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Development Education
- Bachelor of Sports Science and Management
Minimum Entry Requirements:
An aggregate KCSE grade of C+ (PLUS) or a relevant Diploma from a recognized institution.
(Some Degree Programmes may require higher aggregate KCSE grade).
4. Post Graduate Degree Programmes:
- Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (For Police Officers only)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Education
- Post Graduate Diploma in Youth and Development
- Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Science and Management
Entry Requirements:
First Degree in a Relevant field
5. Masters Programmes that lead to the award of:
- Master of Education (Med.) in Education Management
- Master of Education (Med.) in Education Planning
- Master of Education (Med.) in Economics of Education
- Master of Education (Med.) in Guidance and Counselling
- Master of Arts in Kiswahili and Communication
- Master of Arts in Guidance and Counselling
- Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
- Master of Arts in Literature
- Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
- Master of Arts in History
- Master of Arts in Religious Studies
Entry Requirements:
Bachelor Degree, Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and above OR Bachelor Degree Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with at least two (2) years’ relevant work experience.
6. Doctor of Philosophy Programmes that lead to the award of:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Guidance and Counselling
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum
- Doctor of Philosophy in Planning
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Kiswahili and Communication
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics
- Doctor of Philosophy in History
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Measurements and Evaluation
Entry Requirements
Masters qualification in a relevant field from a recognized Institution or its Equivalent from a recognized institution