University of Embu Course List, Fees, Requirements, How to Apply

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·   Agricultural Resource Management

·   Agroforestry

·   Crop Protection

·   Genetics and Plant Breeding

·   Horticulture

·   Land and Water Management

·   Management of Agro-ecosystems & Environment

·   Soil Science

·   Applied Parasitology

·   Biological Sciences

·   Biology of Conservation

·   Biotechnology

·   Chemistry

·   Ecology

·   Entomology

·   Genetics

·   Physics

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·   Agricultural Economics

·   Agricultural Resource Management

·   Agroforestry

·   Biotechnology

·   Crop Protection

·   Horticulture

·   Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

2.   Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honors plus at least two years of relevant work / research experience.

·   Soil Science

·   Land & Water Management

·   Management of Agro-ecosystems & Environment

2.   Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of relevant work / research experience.

2.   Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours or equivalent qualification plus at least two years of relevant work /research experience.

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2.        Bachelor’s degree with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of relevant work /research experience; OR,

2.       Bachelor’s degree with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of relevant work/research experience; OR,

3.      An equivalent of any of the above for a non-classified degree.

2.      Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honors plus at least two years relevant work / research experience.

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2.        Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree or Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized University; OR,

3.      Bachelor’s degree as in 1 and 2 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of relevant work / research experience.

Methods & Educational Technology

equivalent qualification from a recognized University; OR,

2.        Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honors or equivalent qualification plus at least two years of relevant work /research experience; OR,

3.      Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree or Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.

time Intensive – Institution Based

2.      Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of relevant work /research experience.

2.      Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least

two years of relevant work/ research experience.

2.       Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours or equivalent qualification plus at least two years of relevant work /research experience.

2.        Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of relevant work /research experience.

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2.         Bachelor’s degree in Community Health, Public Health, Environmental Health, Biological Sciences, Sociology, Nutrition, Demography, Statistics, Economics, Planning, Administration and Anthropology, Education Science or in a discipline closely related to Public Health and Medicine with at least an Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent from a recognized University; OR,

3.       Bachelor’s degree as in 2 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus relevant Post Graduate Diploma or two years of relevant work /research experience.

·   Applied Microbiology

·   Applied Parasitology

·   Biology of Conservation

·   Genetics

·   Plant Ecology

2.   Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours or equivalent qualification plus at least two years of relevant work /research experience.

2.     Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours or equivalent qualification plus at least two years of relevant work / research experience.

or equivalent qualification from a recognized University; OR,

2.     Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of relevant work/ research experience.

Evenings & Weekends

2.     Bachelor of Science degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of relevant work / research experience.

Technology

Information Technology, Computer Technology, Information Systems or Information Science, with at least Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent qualification from a recognized University; OR,

2.     Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honors plus at least two years of relevant work/research experience.

Evenings & Weekends

·   Applied Mathematics

·   Pure Mathematics

2.     Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of relevant work /research experience.

2.     Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours

or equivalent qualification plus at least two years of relevant work / research experience.

2.     Bachelor’s degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours degree plus at least two years of relevant work / research experience.

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Based

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·    Agriculture

·    Horticulture

·    Management of Agro-Ecosystems and Environment

·    Water Resource Management

2.      KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

2.      KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes in Biology and Mathematics and a Subsidiary Pass in Chemistry, Physics or Geography; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE with a Diploma / Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

2.      KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE with a Diploma / Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

2.        KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal Passes and one subsidiary; OR,

3.      Mean Grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma in any one of the following areas: Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, Water Technology, Food Science Technology, Education (Biology and Chemistry or Biology and Agriculture or Geography and Biology) or Animal Production with at least Credit Pass or equivalent qualification

from a recognized Institution.

2.      KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma / Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

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2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with a minimum of two principal passes with a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,

3.       KACE or equivalent qualification certificate with a minimum of two subsidiary passes plus a Diploma from a recognized institution; OR,

4.       Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or O-level Division III with a diploma from a recognized institution; OR,

5.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or O-level Division III with a CPA/CPS Part II or equivalent professional qualification.

above in Mathematics and English / Kiswahili; OR,

2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with a minimum of two Principal Passes and a Subsidiary, with a minimum of a Credit Pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,

3.       Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a Diploma in Business Studies or its equivalent with Credit Pass from a recognized Institution; OR,

4.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a CPA / CPS Part II or equivalent professional qualification.

Evenings & Weekends

2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two principal passes and minimum of a Credit Pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,

3.       KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two subsidiary passes and a Diploma from a recognized institution; OR,

4.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a Diploma from a recognized institution.

2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes  and one Subsidiary with Credit Pass in Mathematics at KCE or equivalent qualification.; OR,

3.      Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and KNEC Diploma in Economics and Finance or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two principal passes and minimum of a Credit Pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,

3.       KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two subsidiary passes and a Diploma from a recognized institution; OR,

4.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a Diploma from a recognized institution.

2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with a minimum of two Principal Passes and a Subsidiary, with a minimum of Credit Pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,

3.       KACE certificate with a minimum of two Subsidiary Passes plus a Diploma from a recognized Institution; OR,

5.   Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a CPA / CPS Part II or

equivalent professional qualification.

2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with a minimum of two Principal Passes and a Subsidiary, with a minimum of a Credit Pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,

3.       KACE certificate with a minimum of two Subsidiary Passes plus a Diploma from a recognized Institution.; OR,

4.       Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a Diploma in Business Studies or its equivalent with a Credit Pass from a recognized Institution; OR,

5.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a CPA / CPS Part II or equivalent professional qualification.

SCIENCES

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2.           KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes  and one Subsidiary; OR,

3.        Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma in Criminology and Security Studies or equivalent qualification with at least Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

·   Bachelor of Education (Arts)

a.    At least C+ (Plus) in any two (2) Science subjects and a minimum of C (Plain) in Mathematics and English for B.Ed. Science; and,

b.    At least C+ (Plus) in any two (2) Art subjects and a minimum of D+ (Plus) in Mathematics and C (Plain) in English for B.Ed. Arts; OR,

2.        KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes and a Subsidiary; OR,

3.        Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE with a Diploma in Education plus at least C+ (Plus) in any two (2) teaching subjects in Science or Arts; OR,

4.      P1 Grade trained primary school teacher with mean grade of C (Plain) or above at KCSE plus at least C+ (Plus) in any two (2) teaching subjects in Science or Arts.

and Communication studies.

2.       Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma in Corporate Communication or its equivalent with a credit from a recognized Institution.

2.         Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma in Library & Information Science or its equivalent with a credit from a recognized Institution; OR,

3.       KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes in any two subjects plus a Credit Pass in English at KCE.

2.       Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma in Hospitality, Tourism or its equivalent with a credit from a recognized Institution.

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2.     Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent qualification with at least a C+ (Plus) in English or Kiswahili and a diploma in Law with Credit Pass from an Institution recognized by the Council of Legal Education.

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2.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma in Environmental and Community Development or a related area with Credit Pass from a recognized Institution plus at least C+ (Plus) in any two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History, English / Kiswahili, Home Science / Agriculture.

Chemistry, Biology, Physics / Mathematics and English / Kiswahili or Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Mathematics and English / Kiswahili.

or Division II at KCE / EACE with a Diploma in Nursing plus at least two (2) years working experience after attainment of the Diploma in Nursing; OR,

Intensive – Weekdays

Subsidiaries at KACE with a Diploma in Nursing. In addition, one must have at least two (2) years working experience after attainment of the Diploma in Nursing.

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2.     KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes in any two subjects plus Credit Pass in Biology and Chemistry at KCE; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma in Biological Sciences with a Credit or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution plus a C (Plain) in Mathematics and English.

2.      KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

2.     KACE certificate with a minimum of two Principal Passes and one Subsidiary Pass at A-Level, whereby one Principal Pass is either in Mathematics/Business or English; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Studies/ Business Information Technology, or its equivalent with at least Credit Pass, plus a minimum grade of C (Plain) in Mathematics/Business Studies and English from a recognized Institution.

Mathematics, Physics and any other two subjects; OR,

2.        KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes one of which must be in Mathematics or Physics and one Subsidiary; OR,

3.      Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and Advanced Certificate in Computer Studies, Diploma in Computer Studies / Higher National Diploma in Computer Studies

from a recognized Institution.

2.     KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes and one subsidiary pass at A-Level, whereby one principal pass is either in:

a.       Mathematics; or,

b.      Physics with a Credit Pass in Mathematics at O-Level; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma in Information Technology or its equivalent with at least a Credit Pass from a recognized Institution, plus at least C- (Minus) in Mathematics/Physics and English.

Computing

above in Mathematics.

·   Analytical Chemistry

·   Industrial Chemistry

2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes of which one must be in Chemistry and one Subsidiary; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in a relevant science discipline with at least Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

·     Environmental Conservation and Natural Resources Management

·     Microbiology and Biotechnology

Biology, C (Plain) in Chemistry and any other two subjects; OR,

2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

2.      KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes and one Subsidiary in science subjects; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in a relevant science discipline with at least Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

2.       KACE or equivalent qualification with at least two Principal Passes one of which must be in Mathematics and one Subsidiary; OR,

3.     Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in a relevant science discipline with at least Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

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·              Science Subjects

·              Art Subjects

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2.    KCE Division III with at least Credit Pass in Biology / Agriculture and any one of the following: Chemistry

/ Physics / Mathematics / Geography; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a Certificate in Agriculture or related field with at least a Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

2.     KCE Division III with at least Credit Pass in Chemistry and Biology / Agriculture and any one of the following: Physics / Mathematics / Geography; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least a Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate (e.g. Agriculture, Horticulture, Biotechnology, Crop Protection) from a recognized Institution.

2.    KCE Division III with at least a Credit Pass in Biology / Agriculture and any one of the following: Chemistry

/ Physics / Mathematics / Geography; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate (e.g. Agriculture, Range Management) from a recognized Institution.

Protection

2.    KCE Division III with at least a Credit Pass in Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Agriculture / Mathematics; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate (e.g. Crop Protection, Agriculture) from a recognized Institution.

2.     KCE Division III with at least Credit Pass in Biology / Agriculture and any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Geography; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate (e.g. Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Crop Protection) from a recognized Institution.

2.    KCE Division III with at least Credit Pass in Biology / Agriculture and any one of the following: Chemistry

/ Physics / Mathematics / Geography; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate (e.g. Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Seed Technology) from a recognized Institution.

2.     KCE Division II with at least Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate from a recognized Institution; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a Certificate in Water Resources or related field with at least Credit Pass from a recognized Institution.

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2.     KCE Division III with at least Credit Pass in Mathematics and English; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least Credit Pass in a Business Certificate from a recognized Institution.

2.     KCE Division III with at least Credit Pass in Mathematics and English; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least Credit Pass in Project Management Certificate from a recognized Institution.

SCIENCES

2.     Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a Certificate in Corporate Communications from a recognized Institution.

2.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a Certificate in Criminology & Security Management from a recognized Institution.

2.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a Certificate in Food and Beverage Production Sales and service or Institutional Management from a recognized Institution.

2.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least a Certificate in Information Science or any other in a related field from a recognized Institution.

2.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least a Certificate in Social Work or any other in a related field from a recognized Institution.

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2.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least a Certificate in Community Health or any other health related course from a recognized Institution.

2.     KCE Division III with at least Credit Pass in Chemistry, Mathematics and English / Kiswahili; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate from a recognized Institution.

2.    KCE Division III with at least Credit Pass in Biology / Agriculture and any one of the following: Chemistry

/ Physics / Mathematics / Geography; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate (e.g. Biology, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Agronomy) from a recognized Institution.

2.    KCE Division III with Credit Passes in Mathematics and English; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least a Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate from a recognized Institution

2.  Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least a Credit Pass in a relevant Certificate from a recognized Institution

Biological Sciences, English / Kiswahili and Mathematics / Physics / Geography.

2.    KCE Division IV with at least a Pass in Biology / Agriculture and any one of the following Chemistry / Physics

/ Mathematics / Geography; OR,

3.    Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least a Pass in a relevant short proficiency course (e.g. Biology, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Agronomy) from a recognized Institution.

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Weekends

STUDY

Chemistry

Technology

EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Evenings & Weekends

APPLIED SCIENCES

Data Analysis

ICT

& ECONOMICS

·   CPA Part 2, Section 3& 4

·   CPA Part 3, Section 5 & 6

2.   KACE or equivalent with a minimum of two principal passes, and credits in Mathematics and English at KCE level or equivalent qualifications; OR,

3.   KASNEB technician, Diploma or professional examination certificate; OR,

4.   A degree from a recognized University; OR,

5.   International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in 6 papers; OR,

6.   Such other diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.

2.    International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade D; OR,

3.    Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills (CAMS); OR,

4.    Any other KASNEB technician or diploma examination certificate; OR,

5.    Such other certificate as may be approved by KASNEB.