University of Kabianga Application Form 2016

A . School of Science & Technology

Certificate in Computer Skills

Admission Requirements

» Open to anyone interested in Computers and Information Technology

Certificate in Computer Systems Technology

Admission Requirements

» Mean grade of C- (minus) at KCSE with at least D (plain) in Mathematics or Physics, and English OR

» KACE Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics or Physics.

Certificate in Information Technology

Admission Requirements

» Mean grade of D+ (plus)at KCSE with at least D+ (plus) in both Maths and English.

BRIDGING

Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry &
Physics

Admission Requirements

» Minimum grade of C+ and above in KCSE and a minimum grade of D+ (plus) in the subjects to be bridged for those wishing to join University or wishing to upgrade their subject grades

B . School of Bussiness & Economics

Certificate in Business Administration

Admission Requirements

» Minimum graded of D+ (Plus) at KCSE level OR

» Any other certificate awarded by an institution recognized by University of Kabianga Senate.

Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Knowledge Management (BSc. IS&KM)

Admission Requirements

» KCSE mean grade of C+ (Plus), with at least a C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics/Physics/Computer studies; OR

» “A” level certificate with two principal passes and at least a credit pass in English/ Kiswahili and Mathematics/ Physics at “O” level; OR

» A two-year diploma in any of the information sciences’ disciplines, (Archives and Records management, Library science, Publishing and Media studies, and Information Technology) obtained from an institution recognized by the University of Kabianga senate.

Those with credit or distinction will join in second year.

B . School of Natural Resource & Eviromental

Bachelor of Science in Agroforestry and Rural Development

Admission Requirements

» Mean Grade of C+ in KCSE with at least C in English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Geography. OR

» Two (2) principal passes and a subsidiary at A-Level in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Geography OR

» Diploma holders in Agro-forestry/Forestry or any other related field from a recognized Institution. Candidates with a first class/distinction grade or a credit may be considered for admission into the second year of study.

Bachelor of Science (Forestry)

Admission Requirements

» Mean Grade of C+ in KCSE with at least C in English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Geography. OR

» Two (2) principal passes and a subsidiary at A-Level in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Geography OR

» Diploma holders in Agro-forestry/Forestry or any other related field from a recognized Institution. Candidates with a first class/distinction grade or a credit may be considered for admission into 2 year of study.

C . School of Bussiness & Economics

Bachelor of Tourism Management

Admission Requirements

» Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics or Business Studies or Commerce OR

» Two Principal passes and one subsidiary pass at A-level plus at least a pass in Mathematics and English at O level OR

» Two year ordinary Diploma in Tourism Management from a recognized institution (May be admitted in 2nd year of study)

Bachelor of Business Management

Admission Requirements

» Mean grade of C+ (Plus) and at least C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics or Business Studies or Commerce at KCSE OR

» Two Principal passes and one Subsidiary pass at A-level plus at least a pass in Mathematics and English at O level OR

» Two year ordinary Diploma holders in a business related discipline from a recognized institution OR

» CPA/CPS or HND holders from recognized institutions may be admitted in 2nd/3rd year of study.
• CPA/CPS PART I(complete)shall be admitted into 1st year
• CICT/CM part II (complete) shall be admitted into 1st year
• CPA/CPS part II (complete) shall be admitted into 2nd year
• CICT/CM part III (complete) shall be admitted into 2nd year
• CPA/CPS part III(complete) shall be admitted into 3rd year OR

» Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Holders shall be admitted as follows:
• ACCA part I and II (complete) shall be admitted into 1st year
• ACCA part III (complete) shall be admitted into 2nd year.

Bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management

Admission Requirements

» Mean grade of C+ (Plus) and at least C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics or Business Studies or Commerce OR

» Two Principal passes and one subsidiary pass at A-level plus at least a pass in Mathematics and English at O level OR

» Two year ordinary Diploma in Hotel Management from a recognized institution (May be admitted in 2nd year of study)

Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management

Admission Requirements

» Minimum Mean Grade of C+ at KCSE and at least C in Mathematics and English/ Kiswahili OR

» Two Year Ordinary Diploma in Human Resource Management or Business related field with distinction or credit or Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution (May be admitted to 2nd year of study) OR

» Two (2) principal passes at A-level and a subsidiary.

Bachelor of Arts (Economics)

Admission Requirements

» KCSE mean grade of C+ and at least C (Plain) in English and Mathematics or Business Studies or Commerce OR

» Two (2) principal passes at A level OR

» Two year ordinary diploma in an economics related field.

D . School of Education & Social Sciences

Bachelor of Education Art

Admission Requirements

»Minimum Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE and must have at least a minimum of C+ in two teaching subjects OR

»“A” Level: 2 principals and a subsidiary OR

»Diploma in Education from a recognized institution (Those with Distinction and Credit may be admitted in the 2nd year of study)

Bachelor of Education Science

Admission Requirements

»Minimum Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE and must have at least a minimum of C+ in two teaching subjects and must have C (Plain) in Mathematics OR

»“A” Level: 2 principals and a subsidiary

»Diploma in Education from a recognized institution (Those with Distinction and Credit may be admitted in the 2nd year of study)

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary Education)

Admission Requirements

»Minimum Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE OR

»“A” Level: 2 principals and a subsidiary OR

»Diploma in ECD from a recognized institution (Those with Distinction and credit may be admitted in the 2nd year of study)

Bachelor of Education (Guidance and Counselling)

Admission Requirements

»Minimum Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE OR

»“A” Level: 2 principals and a subsidiary OR

» Diploma in Counseling Psychology from a recognized institution may be admitted into the 2nd year of study.

»Those with early Childhood Development and Primary Education or Special needs education will be admitted to first year of study

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration

Admission Requirements

»Minimum Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE OR

»Diploma in Public Administration or related field from a recognized institution OR

» “A” Level: 2 principals and a subsidiary

Bachelor of Science (Communication & Public Relations)

Admission Requirements

» Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE and at least C+ (plus) in English and C (plain) in Mathematics OR

» A diploma in Public Relations, Journalism, IT or Human Resource Management

E. School of Science & Technology

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Admission Requirements

» Mean Grade C+ in KCSE with at least C+ in Mathematics, Physics or Physical Science, OR

» 2 Principal passes, one of which must be in Mathematics or Physics at A level OR

» KNEC Diploma in Computer Studies or Equivalent from recognized Institution.

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Botany, Physics, Zoology, and Chemistry

Admission Requirements

» A minimum Mean Grade of C+ in KCSE and C+ in any two science subjects relevant to the area of study, OR

» 2 principals and subsidiary pass at A level in science subject OR

» KNEC Diploma in Sciences/Applied Sciences or its equivalent from recognized institutions.

Bachelor of Science (Applied Statistics with Computing)

Admission Requirements

» A minimum Mean grade of C+ and above in KCSE and minimum grade of B- (minus) in Mathematics OR

» KNEC Diploma in Applied Statistics or equivalent from recognized Institutions (Those with a pass will be admitted to first year, KNEC (HND) in Applied statistics or its equivalent from a recognized institutions may be considered as follows: credit -3rd year, Pass-second year).

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)

Admission Requirements

» A minimum Mean grade of C+ in KCSE with B- (minus) in Chemistry, (C+) Biology, Mathematics and C (plain) in Physics or Geography OR

» “A” level with 2 principal passes in Chemistry and Biology Subsidiary in Mathematics with C (plain) in physics at “O” level OR

» KNEC Diploma in Science/Applied Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution(Those with credit/Distinction will be admitted to second year).

Bachelor of Science (Microbiology)

Admission Requirements

» A minimum Mean grade of C+ in KCSE with B- in Biology/Biological Sciences, C+ in Chemistry, Mathematics and C in Physics or Geography.

» KNEC Diploma in related discipline. • Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences Admission Requirements

» A mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE. » A minimum pass of C+ in the following subjects: English/Kiswahili, Maths/Physics/ Physical sciences, Chemistry, Biology/Biological Sciences.

Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

Admission Requirements

» A minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE with at least a C+ (plus) in English/ Kiswahili, Mathematics, Chemistry , Biology OR

» 2 Principal pass at ‘A” level and 2 Subsidiaries.

Bachelor of Science Nursing (Upgrading Programme)

Admission Requirements

» Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE or Div III at O Level OR 2 Principal Passes at A level PLUS KRCHN OR KRN/M OR KRPHN from a recognized Institution.

» At least two (2) years working experience with a valid practice license.

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

Admission Requirements

» Mean grade of C+ at KCSE and at least B- in Mathematics and C+ in English/ Kiswahili.

F. School of Information Sciences & Knowledge Management

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Admission Requirements

» KCSE or equivalent certificate with a minimum of C+ and grade C (plain) in both mathematics and English/Kiswahili or similar grades in an equivalent examination approved by the University Senate OR

» KACE or equivalent Certificate with a minimum of two principal passes in A-level Examination in Mathematics and English Language.

» Diploma in relevant disciplines in the field of Information Technology from an institution recognized by the University Senate. Satisfactory credit transfer to that year will normally determine the year of entry.

» Candidates with equivalent Qualifications as Approved by Senate may be considered.

A . School of Natural Resource & Eviromental Management

Master of Science (MSc.) in Agroforestry

Admission Requirements

» The Common regulations for the Masters degree of University of Kabianga apply.

» Holders of 1st class or upper 2nd class in Forestry, Agroforestry, Agriculture, Social Sciences or Biological Sciences from a recognized University.

» Fields other than forestry will be required to satisfy pre-requisites to postgraduate courses in agroforestry.

» Those with 2nd class honours lower division with at least two years relevant working experience.

Master of Science (MSc.) in Forestry (Tropical Forest Biology and Silviculture)

Admission Requirements

» The Common regulations for the Masters degree of University of Kabianga apply.

» Holders of 1st class or upper 2nd class in Forestry, agroforestry, or biological sciences from a recognized University.

» Fields other than forestry will be required to satisfy pre-requisites to the postgraduate courses in forestry.

» Those with 2nd class honours lower division with at least two years relevant working experience.

Master of Environmental Studies (MES)

(Environmental Planning and Management Option)

Admission Requirements

» The Common regulations for the Masters degree of University of Kabianga apply.

» Holders of 1st class or upper 2nd class in Environmental studies or allied from a recognized University.

» Those with 2nd class honours lower division with at least two years relevant working experience.

B . School of Bussiness & Economics

Master of Business Management

Admission Requirements

» Holders of first (1st) OR second (2nd) class honours, upper division degree in Business, Economics, Administration OR Commerce from University of Kabianga OR an accredited University recognized by University of Kabianga senate.

Master of Business Administration (Executive)

Specialization Options
• Human Resource Management
• Strategic Management
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance

Admission Requirements

» Applicants must have a working experience of at least five (5) years at management level, PLUS

» A first degree in any discipline from a recognized University OR

» A CPA(K) certificate OR the equivalent OR

» Higher National Diploma in Business Studies

D . School of Education & Social Sciences

Master of Education in Leadership and Policy in Education – Executive

Admission Requirements

»Bachelor of Education (Bed Arts/Science) degree or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

»Must be principals or deputy principal, heads of department of schools, colleges, institutions of education or NGO officials involved in education, education officers or practitioners with at least 5 years teaching experience in Educational Institutions.

Master of Education in Educational Psychology
Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling
Master of Education in Early Childhood and Primary Education
Master of Education in Educational Administration and Planning
Master of Education in Educational Communication and Technology
Master of Arts in Literature
Master of Arts in Kiswahili

Admission Requirements

»Bachelors Degree in Education, Second class (Upper Division) from recognized Institution, OR

»Second class Bachelor’s degree in Education (Lower Division ) with two years teaching experience OR

»Second Class Bachelors Degree lower division with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) or an equivalent certificate in Education from a recognized Institution.

»Those applying for Master of Arts in Literature/Kiswahili must hold a relevant undergraduate degree or its equivalent with an upper/second division from a recognized Institution.

E. School of Science & Technology

Master of Science in Chemistry

Admission Requirements

» A holder of a Bachelor of Science degree with at least upper second class Honors in Chemistry as a single subject or as one of the main subject’s studied at B.Sc. level. OR

» A holder of a Bachelor of Education degree who has studied chemistry as a major subject and has attained at least Upper Second Class Honors.

Master of Science in Microbiology

Admission Requirements

» B.Sc. in Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Botany, Agriculture with second lass Honors Upper Division from an institution recognized by University of Kabianga OR

» Holders of second class Honors lower division in the above areas with two years work experience or two research publication

Master of Science in Pure Mathematics

Admission Requirements

» Holders of a Bachelors degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours, having studied Pure Mathematics as a major subject from UoK or any other University recognized by Senate OR

» A holder of a Second Class Honours (Lower Division), having studied Pure Mathematics as a major subject from UoK or any other University recognized by Senate, provided that the candidate has at least two years work experience since graduation OR

» A holder of a Pass degree having studied Pure Mathematics as a major subject from UoK or any other University recognized by Senate, provided that the candidate has at least five years work experience since graduation.

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics

Admission Requirements

» Holders of a Bachelors degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours, having studied Applied Mathematics as a major subject from UoK or any other University recognized by Senate OR

» A holder of a Second Class Honours (Lower Division), having studied Applied Mathematics as a major subject from UoK or any other University recognized by Senate, provided that the candidate has at least two years work experience since graduation.

» A holder of a Pass degree having studied Applied Mathematics as a major subject from UoK or any other University recognized by Senate, provided that the candidate has at least five years work experience since graduation.

E . School of Agriculture & Biotechnology

Master of Science in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management

Admission Requirements

» Applicants for the Master of Science Degrees in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management MUST have at least a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree or its equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Commerce or other related disciplines from a recognized University

» Applicants may be required to appear for interview in order to establish their suitability for the programme.

Master of Science in Agricultural Extension

Admission Requirements

» At least a BSc. Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or its equivalent in Agriculture or other related disciplines, from recognized universities OR

» Holders of BSc. Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree from a recognized University with relevant post-graduate diploma or research experience as evidenced by at least one published paper in a refereed journal, or at least two published papers in a workshop proceeding, or three years relevant experience will be considered for admission.

» Prospective candidates may be required to appear for interview in order to establish their suitability for the programme.

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The Deputy Vice – Chancellor (Academic and Students Affairs)
University of Kabianga
P.O Box 2030 – 20200
Kericho,KENYA