KUCCPS Admission Cut Off Points Per Course Bachelor of Science in Biology (B. SC.)
Bachelor of Science- Biology is one of the top 10 marketable courses in Kenya that is highly sought after in Kenya. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS has released new cut-off points and entry requirements for applicants wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree Course as follows: Click HERE to see the new KUCCPS entry requirements and cut-off points for cluster eleven-Science and related. See the table below
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| KUCCPS Course | Cut OffPoints 2022-2023 | Level | Number ofSubjects | Cut off Points per Subject | Career Pathway | Duration | Fees per Semester | |
| 1 | Bachelor of Science in Biology | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C+ or equivalent qualifications, and a minimum of C+ in Biology or Biological Sciences and C+ in any other two science subjects from the following: Chemistry, Physics, Physical Sciences, Geography, and Mathematics. | Under-graduate-Degree Level | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C+ or equivalent qualifications, and a minimum of C+ in Biology or Biological Sciences and C+ in any other two science subjects from the following: Chemistry, Physics, Physical Sciences, Geography, and Mathematics. | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C+ or equivalent qualifications, and a minimum of C+ in Biology or Biological Sciences and C+ in any other two science subjects from the following: Chemistry, Physics, Physical Sciences, Geography, and Mathematics. | The course prepares students to partake in careers in both the private and public sectors. The program is offered to both government and non-governmental organizations | Eight semesters | Tuition Fees per semester are approximately KSH 70,000 but there may be slight variations from one university to the other. |
| A-Level | Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least two Principal level passes one of which must be in Biology and the other in any other science subject from the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Physics. | Undergraduate Degree | Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least two Principal level passes one of which must be in Biology and the other in any other science subject from the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Physics. | Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least two Principal level passes one of which must be in Biology and the other in any other science subject from the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Physics. |
Course Objectives
BSc. Biology produces graduates with the knowledge and practical skills in life sciences that prepare them to contribute directly to food security, health, and poverty eradication. Furthermore, the course is designed to produce capability for food processing industries, environmental protection, and wildlife conservation which require specialists in biology. In this programme, students take other selected relevant science units during their 1st and 2nd year of study aimed at giving them a broader and better understanding of modern biology.
Objectives of the programme
- To produce holistic graduates by equipping learners with a broad-based foundation in biology including emerging areas in molecular biology and biotechnology.
- To equip learners with the knowledge and practical skills in the following broad areas of biology: ecology, parasitology, entomology, physiology, taxonomy, microbiology, genetics, and molecular biology; that prepare them to directly contribute to food security, health, and poverty eradication.