Program Entry Requirements

Program Entry Requirements Duration
Diploma in Early Childhood Development with Special Needs Education

Admission into the Diploma in Early Childhood Development with Special Needs Education requires one of the following qualifications:

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE):
  1. An applicant must have passed with Division I, II, or III with two Principal Passes.
Certificate in Education:
  1. Certificate of Primary School Teacher Education, OR
  2. Certificate in Early Childhood Education from a recognized institution.
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Diploma in Sign Language Interpretation

For a student to be eligible to join this programme, he or she must possess at least one of the following qualifications:

  • A holder of an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with one principal pass.
  • A holder of a Certificate from a recognized institution.
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Bachelor of Arts with Education

BA.Ed Programme Admission Requirements

A. Direct Entry Applicants

  1. At least three O'level credit passes in approved subjects.
  2. Two principal passes in ACSEE with a minimum of four (4) points in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, Literature in English, French, Arabic, Fine Art, where A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1.

B. Applicants Seeking Admission Under Equivalent Qualifications

  1. At least a GPA of 3.0 for an Ordinary Diploma in Teacher Education.
  2. Foundation Certificate of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0.
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Bachelor of Business Administration
  1. Applicants must have two principal passes in ACSEE with a minimum of four (4) points. If one pass is not in Mathematics, a subsidiary or pass in Mathematics at O'level is required.
  2. Applicants seeking admission under the equivalent qualifications must have:
    • At least three O'level credit passes in relevant subjects.
    • A recognized Diploma (NTA Level 6) from a recognized institution with an average of "B" or a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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Bachelor of Education (Special Needs)

BEDSN Programme Admission Requirements

A. Direct Entry Applicants

  1. At least three O'level credit passes in approved subjects.
  2. Two principal passes in Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSEE) in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, Literature in English, French, Arabic, Fine Art, with a minimum of 4.0 points (where A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1, S = 0.5).

B. Applicants Seeking Admission Under Equivalent Qualifications

  1. At least three O'level credit passes in relevant subjects.
  2. A recognized Diploma in Education with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Environment and Natural Resources Management

Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Environment and Natural Resources Management: Admission Requirements

A. Direct Entry Applicants

  1. For students who completed A-Level studies before 2014, two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from any two subjects are required, and one must be Geography (A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5).
  2. For students who completed A-Level studies in 2014 and 2015, two principal passes (i.e., ‘C’ and above) with a total of 4.0 points are required from any two subjects, one must be Geography (A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D = 1; E = 0.5).
  3. For students who completed A-Level studies from 2016 onwards, two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from any two subjects are required, one must be Geography (A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5).

B. Applicants Seeking Admission Under Equivalent Qualifications

  1. Holder of a second-class diploma with a GPA not less than 3.0 in any of the following fields: Forestry, Wildlife, Tourism, Community Development, Urban Planning, Rural Development, Land Survey, Land Evaluation, Education (Geography), Fisheries, Bee Keeping, Agriculture, Cartography, Environment, Geology, Geographical Information System, Natural Resources Management.
  2. Holder of a foreign certificate with B PLUS average equivalence letter from NACTE.
  3. Plus, at least four credit passes obtained from Ordinary Secondary Education Certificate (CSEE) including a pass in Geography.
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Master of Educational Management in Special and Inclusive Education

An eligible applicant for the MEMSIE programme should possess any of the following academic requirements/qualifications:

  1. Holder of a Postgraduate Diploma in any field of Education with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
  2. Any education-related Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Applicants who hold unclassified degrees should have at least a B grade average in relevant subjects of the intended area of specialization.
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