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UNIVERSITY DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

S/No
COURSE
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

 

DURATION

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

 

 

 

 

1.

PHD-Business Administration and Management

  • Accounting
  • Banking and Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing
  • Strategic Management
  • Human Resource Management

A masters Degree from KUCT or a University recognized by KUCT Academic Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Master in Business Administration

  • Finance option
  • Accounting Option
  • Marketing Option
  • Strategic Management Option
  • International Business Option

Be a holder of Bachelor’s degree with at least Upper Second class honours from a recognized University.

 

Holders of Bachelors degree with a Lower Second class honours from a recognized University provided the candidate has post graduate qualifications or work experience of at least three years

 

Holders of Bachelors degree with a pass from a recognized University provided the candidate has relevant professional qualifications or work experience of at least five (5) years

 

Two (2) Academic years

 

 

Nyeri Town Campus (Prestige Building)

 

3.

Bachelor of Commerce

 

KCSE aggregate grade C+ and grades C in Mathematics and English or be a holder of an equivalent qualification recognized by University Senate.

 

Holders of accredited Diploma in Management with a minimum of credit and C.P.A qualifications. (These may also qualify for Credit transfers)

8 Semesters offered in 3 years (Trimester system)

Day/Evening Classes

To also be offered at KUCT Nyeri Town Campus

4.

Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management

 

KCSE aggregate grade C+ and grades C in Mathematics and English.

 

Be a holder of Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management with a pass.

or Be a holder of an equivalent qualification as recognized by University Senate.

 

Holders of Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management with a Minimum of credit pass. (These may also qualify for credit transfer)

8 Semesters offered in 3 years (Trimester system)

Day/Evening Classes

 

 

To also be offered at KUCT Nyeri Town Campus

 

5.

 

 

Bachelor of Science Actuarial Sciences

 

 

KCSE aggregate grade C+ and C+ in English and C+ Mathematics or Be a holder of an equivalent qualification as recognized by University Senate.

4 years

 

 

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

 

6.

 

 

7.

 

8.

 

 

9.

 

Diploma in Business Administration

 

Diploma in Marketing

 

Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management

 

Diploma in Human Resource Management

 

 

KCSE aggregate grade C and grades C- in English and Mathematics qualification.

 

  • 4 Semesters (Trimester System)

  • Day/Evening Classes

 

To also be offered at KUCT Nyeri Town Campus

 

10.

Diploma in Sustainable Tourism and hospitability.

KCSE Aggregate grade C plain or the equivalent.

or a holder of a credit pass in relevant certificate course with at least C- in mathematics and English respectively.

 

One Year

 

 

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

 

1.

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

4.

 

 

 

5.

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

 

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication and Information Engineering

 

Bachelor of Science in Mechatronic Engineering

 

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

 

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

 

(i) KCSE applicants: aggregate grade C+ and the following minimum grades in the individual cluster subjects.

Mathematics C+, Physics C+, Chemistry C+ or equivalent qualifications obtained in other examination systems.

 

(ii) Or Be a holder of an equivalent qualification as recognized by University Senate.

 

 

NB:

  • Holders of a corresponding Diploma in Engineering with at least a credit pass are eligible for admission into the second year of study.

 

  • Holders of a corresponding Higher Diploma in Engineering are eligible for admission into the third year of study.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 academic years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

 

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

1.

 

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

 

 

 

KCSE applicants: aggregate grade C+ and the following minimum grades in the individual cluster subjects.

Alternative A:Mathematics C+, Physics C+, Chemistry C+.

Alternative B:Mathematics C+, Physical Science B, Biological Sciences C+, and Geography or any Group IV subjects C+ or equivalent qualifications obtained in other examination systems.

(ii) KACE or A-level applicants: must have at least two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics and at least a total score of nine points and at least a credit pass in Chemistry at the KCE or be a holder of an equivalent qualification as recognized by the University Senate

4 years

 

 

 

2.

 

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Stage I)

 

 

KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C in both English and Mathematics or KACE or A-level applicants: Must have at least two principal passes or be a holder of an equivalent qualification as recognized by University Senate

8 Semesters offered in 3 years (Trimester system)

Day/Evening Classes

 

To also be offered at KUCT Nyeri Town Campus

 

 

3

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

(stage II)

 

 

Diploma in Information Technology of JKUAT with CREDIT pass or JKUAT Diploma in Management and Information Technology CREDIT pass Or [Mean grade of C-, KSPS Certificate in IT Credit, KSPS Diploma IT Credit, and KSPS Advanced Diploma in IT Credit]. or JKUAT Bridging Certificate course in Information Technology

6 Semesters offered in 2 years (Trimester system)

Day/Evening Classes

 

To also be offered at KUCT Nyeri Town Campus

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
4

 

Diploma in Information Technology

 

 

KCSE Aggregate grade C ; grades C- in English and Mathematics or Division II in KCE with credit pass in Mathematics and English or the equivalent.

18 months (full-time)

(Including attachment)

 

5 Stages

To also be offered at KUCT Nyeri Town Campus
5

Certificate in Information Technology

KCSE grade C- or Division III in KCE

3 months (full-time)

To also be offered at KUCT Nyeri Town Campus

 

INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (ITPS)

KASNEB Programmes will be offered on Full-Time Mode and Part-Time Mode (Evening & Saturdays ) at Main Campus and KUCT Nyeri Town Campus (Prestige Building)

 

 

COURSE

EXAM BODY

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

 

DURATION
1

ATC Level I (Intermediate)

 

 

KASNEB

 

KCSE Mean grade D + (Plus)

 

6 months

 

2

ATC Level II (Final)

 

 

KASNEB

 

Pass in KATC Intermediate

 

6 months

 

3

CPA I Sec. I

 

 

KASNEB

Pass in ATC Final or

KCSE Mean grade C+ with C+ in Math’s & C+ English

 

6 months

 

4

CPA I Sec. II

 

 

KASNEB

 

Pass in Sec. I

6 months

 

5

CPA 2 Sec. III, IV

 

 

KASNEB

 

Pass in Sec. II and III respectively

 

6 months

 

6

CPA 3 Sec V, VI

 

 

KASNEB

 

Pass in Sec. IV, and V respectively

6 months

 

7.
Bridging Mathematics

 

 

KCSE aggregate C or KCE Division III

3 months

(full-time)

 

8.

Certificate in Coffee Technology and Technology and Quality Management.

 

KCSE Aggregate grade C-

and grades C- in Biology, D+ in Chemistry, D+ in Mathematics, and C- in English.

Or Division III in EACE/KCE with credit pass in Mathematics and English Or the equivalent.

Or a holder of a credit pass in relevant certificate course with at least C- in mathematics and English respectively.

6 months
9.

Diploma in Coffee Technology and Cupping

 

Diploma or Degree Certificate from recognized Institution.

1Year
10.

Cisco Certified Network Associate

CCNA I to IV

 

 

One should have basic proficiency in computer use particularly on using a web browser like Internet Explorer.

2 months per level

 

11.
IT Essentials

 

One should have basic proficiency in computer use particularly on using a web browser like Internet Explorer.

3 Months

 

Application Procedure for University programme

Applications for the University programmes shall be made on official application forms, which are available at a non-refundable fee of Ksh.1000/-, for degree programmes and 500/- for Diploma and other programmes. The forms may be obtained from Kimathi University College of Technology, Nyeri in the respective schools and Institutes or downloaded from the University College website www.kuct.ac.ke.

 

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Director, School of Engineering

P.O. Box 657 – 10100 Nyeri

Tel. 061 2301047 or 0612301048

pplications and enquiries should be directed to
respective Schools and Institutes as follows:-

Director, Institute of Technical & Professional Studies

P.O. Box 657 – 10100 Nyeri

Tel. 061 2301044

Email: itps@kuct.ac.ke

Director, School of Business

P.O. Box 657 – 10100 Nyeri

Tel. 0612301046

 

 

Director, School of Computer Science

and Information Technology

P.O. Box 657 – 10100 Nyeri

Tel. 061 2301047 or 0612301048

 

 

or Registrar (Academic Affairs)

P.O. Box 657 – 10100 Nyeri