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University of Embu Admission Requirement – UE Entry Requirements

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The University of Embu , UE Students applying to Undergraduates, Postgraduate, Diploma, Masters programs, etc must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for admission.

University of Embu Admission Requirement – UE Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for an Undergraduate Course
School of Nursing Academic Programmes
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Upgrading Programme
    • Mean Grade C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in Nursing or Division II at KCE/EACE with a Diploma in Nursing; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent one (1) Principal pass and two (2) 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.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Direct Entry
    • Mean Grade C+(Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+(Plus) in Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Mathematics and English/Kiswahili or Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Mathematics and English or Kiswahili.
  • Bachelor of Science in Community Health & Development
    •  Mean grade of C+ (Plus) in KCSE with at least C+ (Plus) biology, and any three of the following subjects: Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History and Government, English/ Kiswahili, Home Science or Agriculture; OR
    • Mean grade C (Plain) and a Diploma in Environmental and Community Development or a related area with Credit Pass from an institution recognized by senate plus at least C+ in in any two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History and Government, English/ Kiswahili, Home Science or Agriculture.
School of Education & Social Sciences
  • B.Ed. Science
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in any two (2) Science subjects for B.Ed. Science and any two (2) Arts subjects for B.Ed. Arts; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes and a Subsidiary; OR, KCSE with a mean grade of C (Plain) or above and a Diploma in Education with at least C+ in  any two (2) teaching subjects in Science or Arts; OR,
    • P1 Grade trained primary school teacher with mean grade of C (Plain) or above at KCSE with at least C+ in any two (2) teaching subjects in Science or Arts.
  • B.Ed. Arts
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in any two (2) Science subjects for B.Ed. Science and any two (2) Arts subjects for B.Ed. Arts; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes and a Subsidiary; OR, KCSE with a mean grade of C (Plain) or above and a Diploma in Education with at least C+ in  any two (2) teaching subjects in Science or Arts; OR,
    • P1 Grade trained primary school teacher with mean grade of C (Plain) or above at KCSE with at least C+ in any two (2) teaching subjects in Science or Arts.
  • Bachelor Criminology & Security Studies
    • Mean Grade C+ at KCSE or its equivalent; OR
    • KACE or its equivalent with at least two Principal passes and one Subsidiary; OR
    • Mean Grade C (Plain) at KCSE with a Diploma in Criminology and Security Studies or equivalent with at least a Credit pass from an institution recognized by Senate.
  • Bachelor of Library and Information Science
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE and a Minimum of C(Plain) in English; OR,
    • Mean Grade C(Plain) at KCSE plus a Diploma in Library & Information Science or its equivalent with a credit from an institution recognized by the senate; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two principal passes in any two subjects plus a credit pass in English at KCE
School of Agriculture
  • BSc. in Agriculture
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physical Sciences and any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Agriculture Education & Extension
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ plus in Mathematics and Biology; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) with a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass
  • BSc. in Water Resource Management
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ plus in Mathematics and Biology; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) with a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass
  • BSc. in Management of Agro-Ecosystems and Environment
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physical Sciences and any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Horticulture
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physical Sciences and any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Agricultural Biotechnology
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physical Sciences and any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Animal Science and Production
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physical Sciences and any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Agricultural Economics
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physical Sciences and any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Agribusiness Management
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Mathematics and a Subsidiary pass in Chemistry, Physics or Geography; R,
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) with a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Range Management
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics or Geography; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Mathematics and a Subsidiary pass in Chemistry, Physics or Geography; R,
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) with a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass
School of Business and Economics
  • Bachelor of Economics
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Mathematics; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes and one Subsidiary with Credit pass in Mathematics at KCE or equivalent.
  • Bachelor of Commerce
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (Plain) or above in Mathematics and English/Kiswahili; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with a minimum of two Principal passes and a Subsidiary, with a minimum of a Credit pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,
    • Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a Diploma in Business Studies or its equivalent with a credit pass; OR,
    • Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a CPA/CPS Part II or equivalent professional qualification.
  • Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Mathematics; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes with Credit pass in Mathematics at KCE or equivalent.
    • Bachelor of Purchasing & Supplies Management
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (Plain) or above in Mathematics and English/Kiswahili; OR,
    • Mean grade C (Plain) 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,
    • Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a CPA/CPS Part II or equivalent professional qualification; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with a minimum of two Principal passes and a Subsidiary, with a minimum of a Credit pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,
    • KACE certificate with a minimum of two subsidiary passes plus a Diploma from a recognized institution
    • Holder of a degree from a recognized university
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (Plain) or above in Mathematics and English/Kiswahili; OR,
    • Mean grade C (Plain) 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,
    • Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE with a CPA/CPS Part II or equivalent professional qualification; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with a minimum of two Principal passes and a Subsidiary, with a minimum of a Credit pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,
    • KACE certificate with a minimum of two subsidiary passes plus a Diploma from a recognized institution
    • Holder of a degree from a recognized university
School of Pure and Applied Sciences
  • BSc. in Computer Science
    • Mean grade C+(Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+(Plus) in Mathematics, Physics and any other two subjects; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes one of which must be in Mathematics or Physics and one Subsidiary; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and Advanced Certificate in Computer Studies, Diploma in Computer Studies/Higher Diploma in Computer Studies.
  • BSc. in Physics
    • Mean Grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Physics and Mathematics and a C (Plain) in any of the following: Chemistry, Geography or Agriculture.
  • BSc. in Analytical Chemistry
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Chemistry or Physical Sciences and any other two Science subjects; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes of which one must be in Chemistry and one Subsidiary; OR,
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) with a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in a relevant science discipline with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Industrial Chemistry
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Chemistry or Physical Sciences and any other two Science subjects; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes of which one must be in Chemistry and one Subsidiary; OR,
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) with a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in a relevant science discipline with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Biogeochemistry
    • Mean Grade C+(Plus) at KCSE and a minimum of C+ in Chemistry and Biology; C (plain) in Mathematics/Physics/Geography and a C (plain) in English/Kiswahili OR
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two principal passes in any Biology and Chemistry plus a credit pass in Mathematics at KCE OR
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) plus a Diploma in Science with a credit or its equivalent from an institution recognized by the Senate OR
    • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry/Biology/Geography from an institution recognized by Senate, plus C+ at KCSE or credit pass
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
    •  Mean Grade C+ at K.C.S.E and a minimum grade of C (Plain) in Biology and Chemistry; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two principal passes in any two subjects plus a credit pass in Biology and Chemistry at KCE; OR,
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) plus a Diploma in Biological Sciences with a credit or its equivalent from an institution recognized by the senate plus a C(Plain) in Mathematics and English; OR,
    • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from an institution recognized by Senate, plus C+ (plus) at KCSE or credit pass in Chemistry or Biology at KCE;
  • BSc. in Statistics
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least B (Plain) in Mathematics; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes one of which must be in Mathematics and one Subsidiary.
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc.)
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in any four subjects, three of which must be any of the following; Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geography, and Mathematics; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes and one Subsidiary in science subjects; OR,
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) with a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in a relevant science discipline with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Biology
    • Mean grade C+(Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics and any one subject; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Microbiology and Biotechnology
    • Mean grade C+(Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+(Plus) in Biology, C (plain) in Chemistry and any other two subjects; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource
    • Mean grade C+(Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+(Plus) in Biology, C (plain) in Chemistry and any other two subjects; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  • BSc. in Environmental Sciences
    • Mean grade C+(Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+(Plus) in Biology, C (plain) in Chemistry and any other two subjects; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
    • Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass
  • BSc. in Information Technology
    • Mean grade C+ at KCSE with at least C(Plain) or above in Mathematics and English; OR,
    • KACE or equivalent with at least two principal passes in any two subjects plus a credit pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR,
    • KCSE mean grade C (plain) plus a Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Technology with a credit or its equivalent from a recognized institution plus a C (Plain) in Mathematics and English; OR,
    • Bachelors Degree from a recognized University plus a C (Plain) in Mathematics at KCSE or a credit pass in Mathematics at KCE.

UNIVERSITY OF EMBU, UOEM POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Entry requirements for Postgraduate Diploma Courses
  • Admission and conduct of postgraduate programs shall be conducted under the provisions of the general postgraduate regulations.
  • The following shall be eligible for admission into a postgraduate diploma program in the University:
  • Holders of a Bachelor’s degree from University of Embu and other universities recognized by the UoEm Senate
Entry requirements for Masters Courses
  • Holders of a Bachelor’s degree (Second Class Honours [Upper Division] or higher) from University of Embu or other universities recognized by the University of Embu Senate,
  • Holders of a Bachelor’s degree (Second Class Honours [Lower Division]) from University of Embu who have at least two years of relevant experience,
  • Holders of a postgraduate diploma (credit level or higher) from the institution or other institutions recognized by the University of Embu Senate.
Entry requirements for PhD Courses
  • To be admitted to an University of Embu doctoral program, an applicant must hold a Masters degree from University of Embu or an institution recognized by the University of Embu Senate. Beyond the possession of a degree, the applicant must have a cumulative mean of at least a B in his/her Masters studies, and must demonstrate ability in academic research. Specific program minimum requirements will apply.
  • In exceptional cases, Senate, on the recommendation of any of the schools, may admit to the doctorate program, applicants who do hold a Master’s degree, provided that such candidates, on the basis of the research, professional and academic work they have done, can demonstrate that they are well qualified to undertake doctoral work.

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