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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
P.O. Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Tel: +254 – 020 – 892223/4, 891566, Fax: 890797,
Mobile Nos. 0727 803 636, 0713 062 253, 0735 864 163, 0770 292 440
Email: karen_campus@jkuat.ac.ke
KAREN CAMPUS
The Campus is situated in KAREN – Nairobi, Bogani Road off Langata South Road on PALA Close.
JANUARY 2015 INTAKE – POSTGRADUATE / UNDERGRADUATE / DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE COURSES
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology – Karen Campus invites candidates to apply for the January, 2015
admission into the underlisted self sponsored Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate Programmes.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
COURSE
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUREMENTS
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Public Administration and
Leadership
Bachelor of Business Information
Technology
Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies
Management
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor
in
Human
Resource
Management
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Mass Communication
-Minimum aggregate of C+ at KCSE or Equivalent and a
minimum of C in Mathematics and C in English/Kiswahili; or
- KACE Certificate with minimum 2 Principal passes and a
minimum of a Credit pass in Mathematics at KCE. Or
-An accredited diploma in management with a credit pass that
is recognized by the University Senate, Or
-Any other qualification accepted by the University Senate as
equivalent to any of the above.
DURATION
8 Semesters
Full time & Part
time (Evenings
&Saturdays)
NB: Candidates who hold a diploma from JKUAT (Credit)
in a relevant discipline will be exempted from year 1.
Candidates with diploma from other institutions recognized
by the University senate may be exempted from year one.
- Minimum aggregate of C+ at KCSE or Equivalent and a
minimum of C in English/Kiswahili and a Pass in
Mathematics.
-KACE Certificate with minimum 2 Principal passes and a
minimum of credit pass in English at KCE. Or
-Diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline OR
-Any other qualification accepted by the University Senate
with KCSE C Options Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism,
Advertising, and Print Media.
8 Semesters
Full time & Part
time (Evenings
&Saturdays)
NB: Candidates who hold a diploma from JKUAT (Credit)
in a relevant discipline will be exempted from year 1.
Candidates with diploma from other institutions
recognized by the University senate may be exempted from
year one.
DIPLOMA COURSES
Diploma in:
 County Governance
-KCSE Grade C; with at least C- in Mathematics and English.
-KCE Div III or -KCE Div III Minimum of C- in both
Mathematics and English.
Credit Pass in any relevant field.
Certificate course with at least pass in mathematics and
English or
Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by University
18 Months
Fulltime & Parttime
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senate as equivalent to any of the above ( Possession of the
Minimum entry requirement doesn’t guarantee automatic
admission to the certificate programme
-KCSE Grade C; with at least C- in English. Or KCE Div III
Or
-Credit Pass in any relevant Course with at least KCSE Grade
C-
Diploma in
 Mass Communication
Diploma in
 Business Information Technology
 Purchasing and Supplies
Management.
 Business Administration
 Public Relations
 Community Development
 Human Resource Development
 Sales & Marketing
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Certificate in
County Governance
Certificate in
 Mass Communication
 Business Administration
 Public Relations
 Community Development
 Human Resource Development
 Sales & Marketing
Ph. D COURSES
COURSE
Ph.D
(Entrepren
eurship)
Ph.D
(Human Resource
Management)
Ph.D in
Supply Chain
Management
18 Months
Fulltime
-KCSE Grade C; with at least C- in Mathematics and English.
-KCE Div III or
-Credit Pass in any relevant Course with at least KCSE
Grade C- with at least C- in both Mathematics and English or
-KCE Div III Minimum of C- in both Mathematics and
English.
18 Months
Fulltime
-Mean Grade: KCSE C-(Minus) at KCSE
3 Months
Fulltime
-Mean Grade: KCSE C-(Minus) at KCSE
3 Months
Fulltime
POSTGRADUATE COURSES
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUREMENTS
Be a holder of Masters degree in Entreprenuership from JKUAT Or its equivalent from a
recognized institution/ University
OR
Be a holder of Masters degree in a relevant discipline from JKUAT or its equivalent from a
recognized institution/ University, provided such candidates shall have passed in the prescribed
prerequisite course units at Masters level.
Be a holder of Masters degree in Human Resource Management from JKUAT or its equivalent from
a recognized institution/ University.
OR
Be a holder of a Master Degree in relevant discipline with a Human Resource Management
Option from JKUAT or its equivalent from a recognised institutition/ University, provided such a
candidate shall have passed in the prescribed prerequisite Course units at Masters level
Be a holder of Masters degree in Procurement and Logistics from JKUAT or its equivalent from a
recognized institution/ University.
OR
Be a holder of a Masters Degree in relevant discipline within any one business administration
option from JKUAT or its equivalent from a recognised institutition/ University, Holders of
EMBA do not qualify.
DURATION
3 Years Part-time
Weekends
(Saturdays & Sundays)
3 Years Part-time
Weekends
(Saturdays & Sundays)
3 Years Part-time
Weekends
(Saturdays & Sundays)
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Ph.D
Finance
Ph.D
Accounting
Ph.D
(Business
Administration)
Ph.D Leadership and
Governance
Ph.D
(Mass Communication)
Bea holder of Master of Science in Finance from JKUAT or other recognised Universities.
OR
Holders of Master of Business Administration Finance or Accounting option from JKUAT
provided they have quatitative Bachelors degree from recognised University
OR
Holders of other Masters’ degrees in Finance, Accounting, Economics and related discplines from
JKUAT or other recognised Universities
OR
Holders of other Masters degrees from JKUAT or other recognised Univerisities coupled with
Finance professionals membership and qualifications with reserch in and Finance and accountin
Be a holder of Master of Science in Finance and Accounting from JKUAT or other recognised
Universities.
OR
Holders of Master of Science in Finance from JKUAT or other recognised Universities
OR
Holders of Master of Business Administration Finance or Accounting option from JKUAT or other
recognised Universities
OR
Holders of other Masters’ degrees in Finance, Accounting, Economics and related discplines from
JKUAT or other recognised Universities
OR
Holders of other Masters degrees from JKUAT or other recognised Univerisities coupled with
Finance and Acounting professionals memberships and qualifications with reseeach in and
consultancy interests in accounting.
Be a holder of Masters degree in Business Administration from JKUAT Or its equivalent from a
recognized institution/ University.
OR
Be a holder of a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline in any one Business Administration option
from JKUAT or its equivalent from a recognised Institution/University. Holders of EMBA do not
qualify.
Be a holder of Masters degree from JKUAT Or its equivalent from a recognized institution/
University.
OR
Be a holder of a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline in any one Business Administration option
from JKUAT or its equivalent from a recognised Institution/University. Holders of EMBA do not
qualify.
Be a holder of Masters degree in Business Administration from JKUAT or its equivalent from a
recognized institution/ University.
OR
Be a holder of a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline in any one Business Administration option
from JKUAT or its equivalent from a recognised Institution/University.The relevant disciplines
include Communication,Public Relations, Language and Literature, Multimedia , Production,
Education, (Communication ), Information Communication Technology & Law.
MASTERS COURSES
Masters in Business Administration
(MBA)
Masters in Leadership and
Governance
Msc.Human Resource Management
Be a holder of a Bachelors degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours from a
recognised university
3 Years Part-time
Weekends
(Saturdays & Sundays)
3 Years Part-time
Weekends
(Saturdays & Sundays)
3 Years Part-time
Weekends
(Saturdays & Sundays)
3 Years Part-time
Weekends
(Saturdays & Sundays)
3 Years Part-time
Weekends
(Saturdays & Sundays)
4 Semesters
Part-time
(Evenings &
Saturdays)
OR
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Msc (Entrepreneurship)
Master of Development Studies
Msc.Procurement
&Logistics
A holder of a Bachelors degree with lower second class plus at least three years post
qualification experience.
OR
A holder of a Bachelors degree with pass plus atleast five years post qualification
experience.
Msc. (Mass Communication)
Msc. Accounting
Msc .Project Management
Be a holder of a Bachelors degree with at least Upper Second Class in a relevant discipline.
OR
A holder of a Bachelors degree with lower second class with three years post qualification
working experience.
OR
A holder of a Bachelors degree with pass plus atleast five years relevant post graduate
experience.
Executive MBA
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
B. Sc. Actuarial Science
EXECUTIVE COURSE
A holder of a Bachelors degree plus three years working experiencing in a Senior
Management position
OR
Processional qualification such as CPA (K) CSIA (K) CPS (K) ACCA (Level 3), plus three
years working experience in a Senior Management position.
OR
Higher National Diploma in any field of study, plus three years working experience in a
Senior Management working position.
4 Semesters
Part-time
(Evenings &
Saturdays))
1 Year Part-time
(Evenings &Saturdays)
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES
- Mean Grade: KCSE C+, plus a minimum C+ grade in Mathematics and C+ in English.
8 Semesters
Fulltime
8 Semesters Full
time
B. Sc. Microbiology
- Mean Grade: KCSE C+, plus a minimum C+ grade in Biology, C-in Mathematics,
Chemistry C-, C-in any of the choice (Physical Sciences, Eng/Swa ) OR A Level (2
Principal Passes or Ordinary Diploma in a related field.
B. Sc. Mathematics and Computer
Science
- Mean Grade: KCSE C+, plus a minimum C+ grade in Mathematics, Chemistry C-,
Physics C-, OR Physical Sciences C-, and Biological Sciences C- & Bridging Certificate –
Credit.
8 Semesters Full
time
B. S.c
-Minimum aggregate of C+ at KCSE (or Equivalent), C in Biology or Biological Sciences
and Chemistry/ C- in English/ Kiswahili and Mathematics or Physics Or K.A.C.E. 2
relevant Principal Passes. Diploma to join in 2nd year and HND to join 3rd year.
8 Semesters
(Full time & Part
time on
Fridays ,
Saturdays &
Sundays)
Diploma in HIV/AIDS Management
and Counseling
Minimum mean grade of C- (Plus) with D+ in both English/ Kiswahili C-, Biology C- or
other relevant qualification recognized by the University Senate.
18 Months
Fulltime & Parttime
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Certificate in HIV/AIDS
Management and Counseling
-Mean Grade: KCSE D+(plus) at KCSE OR
Public Health
DIPLOMA COURSE
Bridging Certificate in Mathematics
-KCPE and 2 years of Secondary School Education and proven involvement in
HIV/AIDS community programmes
-For Degree Applicants -Aggregate Grade C+ in KCSE, Or the equivalent Grade.
- For Diploma applicants- Aggregate Grade C- (Minus) in KCSE, Or Division III in KCE
3 Months
Fulltime & Parttime
3 Months
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MASTERS COURSES
Msc.
Applied Mathematics
Msc.
Statistics
Msc.
Conservation Biology
Msc.
Botany(Plant ecology, Plant Physiology
and Economic Botany)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
B.Sc. in IT
STAGE I
B.Sc. in IT
STAGE II
Bachelor of Computer Technology
or the equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate.
Fulltime
-Bachelors degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours, having studied Mathematics
as a single subject or as a major of two subjects, with a substantial number of units of
Applied Mathematics, studied at the degree level at JKUAT or any other University
recognized by the senate.
-Under exceptional circumstances, a holder of a bachelors degree with Lower Second
Class Honours or its equivalent may be eligible for registration provided that the candidate
can produce evidence of proven research ability in Applied Mathematics.
4 Semesters
Part-time
(Evenings &
Saturdays))
Be a holder of at least second Class Honours having studied Statistics as a single subject
or as a major of two subjects studied at JKUAT or at any other University recognized by
University Senate
OR
Under exceptional circumstances a holder of a bachelors degree with Lower Second Class
Honours or its equivalent may be eligible for registration provided that the candidate can
produce evidence of a proven research ability in an appropriate branch of Statistics.
4 Semesters
Part-time
(Evenings &
Saturdays)
Be a holder of at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division)Degree in Biological Sciences from
JKUAT or from another University recognized by the University senate.
Under exceptional circumstances, a holder of a second class Honours (lower Division) degree in
relevant Biological Sciences provided the candidate produces evidence of having conducted research
in a relevant area from an institution recognized by senate.
Be a holder of at least second Class Honours (Upper division) in the relevant Biological Sciences
from JKUAT or from another University recognized by the University senate.
-Under exceptional circumstances, a holder of a bachelors degree with Lower Second Class Honours
(Lower Division) degree in relevant Biological Sciences, provided the candidate produces evidence of
having conducted research in a relevant area from an institution recognized by senate.
4 Semesters
Part-time
(Evenings &
Saturdays)
4 Semesters
Part-time
(Evenings &
Saturdays)
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTING
-Mean Grade: KCSE C+ and Grade C in English and Mathematics Or
-Two Principal Passes in A-Level/Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education( KACE) Or
-A pass in diploma in Information Technology, Management & Information Technology (MIT) OR
Computer Technology.
OR
-any equivalent qualification recognized by Senate.
-Diploma in Information Technology of JKUAT in with Credit Pass Or
- Credit Pass JKUAT Diploma in Management and IT.
-Be a holder of any other equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate.
-Mean Grade: KCSE C+ (Plus) and an average grade of C + (C Plus) in one of the following combinations of three
subjects taken in K.C.S.E. (or equivalent examination)
i.
Mathematics Physics, Chemistry
ii.
Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science
EITHER
-A principal pass in Maths or Physics plus one other principal pass in a science subject in “A” level/Kenya
Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE)/General Certificate of Education (GCE). OR
8 Semesters
(Full time )
5 Semesters
(Full time )
8 Semesters
(Fulltime)
-Diploma in relevant subjects and with at least a credit pass from an institution recognized by the Senate.
OR
-Diploma in Computer Science / Information Technology with at least a credit pass in relevant subjects from an
institution recognized by the Senate. OR
Any other qualifications equivalent to above.
DIPLOMA COURSE
Diploma in IT
-KCSE Grade C; with at least C- in Mathematics and English.
-KCE Div III or
-Credit Pass in any relevant Course with at least KCSE Grade C- with at least
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C- in both Mathematics and English or
-KCE Div III Minimum of C- in both Mathematics and English
CERTIFICATE COURSE
Certificate in IT
-Mean Grade: KCSE C-(Minus) at KCSE
3 Months Fulltime
POSTGRADUATE COURSE
Msc.
Computer Systems.
-Be a holder of Bachelors Degree with at least Upper 2nd Class honors in any discipline or its
equivalent from an Institution recognized by the University Senate. or,
-Be a holder of Bachelors Degree with at least Lower 2nd Class honors plus at least three years
relevant experience.
-Be a holder of Bachelors Degree with pass plus at least five years relevant postgraduate experience.
4 Semesters
Part-time
(Evenings &
Saturdays)
Those who have successfully completed a bridging course in mathematics from a recognized university and have minimum admission requirements as above May also apply.
The same information is readily available in our website www.jkuat.ac.ke
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Candidates seeking admission are required to fill application forms obtained from the Principals Office - JKUAT – KAREN CAMPUS NAIROBI on payment of nonrefundable fee of Kshs. 1500 for the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programmes, Kshs. 1000 for all Diploma/Certificate Programmes and Kshs. 500 for bridging
Certificate in Mathematics. The application fee can be paid to any branch of the KCB Bank, JKUAT – KAREN CAMPUS Account # 1102700371, or a Bankers Cheque.
The duly completed forms should be returned not later than 5th December, 2014.
For more information, please contact:
The Principals Office: Tel +254-020-892224,
0727 803636, 0735 864 163, 0770 292 440 or Fax 254 020-890797
Email karen_campus@jkuat.ac.ke.
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