MKU May & September Intakes Application Forms 2024/2025

The Mount Kenya University, MKU May and September Intakes Application Form 2024. Applications are invited from qualified candidates wishing to pursue the following programmes and wishes to join the University during May and September intakes. Fulltime, Part-time and Distance Learning study modes available.

MKU May & September 2024 Intake Admission Application Forms has been released. www.mku.ac.ke 2024 Intake, MKU Admissions 2024/2025, MKU Application Form 2024, MKU Entry Requirements, How to Apply, Intake Deadline available below.

May and September 2024 Intakes Programmes

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

School of Pharmacy

1. Bachelor of Pharmacy(both KCSE direct entry and Diploma Entry)
2. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology

Medical School

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

1. PhD in medical Laboratory Science; Options; Molecular Biology, Immunology, Hematology & Blood Transfusion, Virology, Microbiology, clinical Chemistry, Histology, Parasitology & Entomology
2. Master of Science in medical Laboratory Sciences: Options; Molecular Biology, Immunology, Hematology & Blood Transfusion, Virology, Microbiology, clinical Chemistry, Histology, Parasitology & Entomology
3. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBCHB) September Intake
4. Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences(Approved by Kenya Medical laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board)
5. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
6. Diploma in Bio-Medical Laboratory Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL SCIENCES

1. Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology
2. Bachelor of Science in Oral Health
3. Diploma in Dental Technology
4. Diploma in Community Oral Health

School of Nursing

1. Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing ( thesis only)
2. Master of Science in Nursing Weekend Mode Options: Midwifery Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Critical Care Nursing; Digital mode options: Nursing Education, Nursing leadership.
3. Bachelor of science in Nursing (Direct Entry)
4. Bachelor of science in Nursing (Upgrading & Distance Learning)

School of Public Health

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

1. Master of Science in  Nutrition and dietetics
2. Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetic (KDNI)
3. Bachelor of Science in food science & processing
4. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics(KDNI)
5. Diploma in food science & processing Technology
6. Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS

1. PhD in Public Health
2. Master of Public Health. Options; Epidemiology and Disease Control, Disaster Management, Disease Control, Health Services Management, International Health and Development, Monitoring and Evaluation: Human Nutrition
3. Master of Public Health in Reproductive Health

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

1. Master of Science in Food Hygiene and Safety
2. Master of Public Health Nutrition
3. Bachelor of Science Environmental Health
4. Diploma in Environmental Health

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

1. Master of Science in Community Health
2. Master of Science in Health Education, Promotion and Development
3. Bachelor of Science in Community Health & Development
4. Bachelor of Science in Health Education, Promotion and Development
5. Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Management
6. Certificate in Community Health and HIV/AIDs Management

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATICS

1. Master of Science in Health System Management
2. Bachelor of Science in Health System Management

School of Clinical Medicine

1. Bachelor of Science in Health Records and information Technology (Upgrading)
2. Diploma in Health Records & Information Technology (Upgrading)
3. Certificate in Health Records & information Technology (Regular)
4. Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine
5. Master of Clinical Medicine

 school of Computing and Informatics

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Master of Science in Information Technology
2. Master of Science in Cyber Security
3. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
4. Diploma/ Certificate in Information Technology
5. Diploma in Information Systems
6. Diploma in Computer Science

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE COMPUTING

1. Bachelor of Business Information Technology
2. Diploma/ Certificate in Business Information Technology

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

1. Master of Science in Information Science (MIS)
2. Bachelor of Science in Information Science
3. Diploma/Certificate in Information Science
4. Diploma in Archives and Records Management
5. Diploma in Library Management

School of Law

1. Bachelor of law (LLB)
2. Diploma in Law

School of Education

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM STUDIES

1. Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhDED) Options: curriculum studies, Educational Planning, Economics of Education, Educational Administration, Leadership and Management, InstructionalTechnology, Educational psychology, Guidance and counseling psychology, EducationalCounseling
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
3. Bachelor of Education – B. Ed. (Science)
4. Diploma in Education (Science)
5. Diploma in Education (Arts)
6. Enhancement in Mathematics

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY

1. Bachelor of Education – B.Ed. (Arts )
2. Master of Education Options: curriculum studies, Educational Planning, Economics of Education, Educational Administration, Instructional Technology, Leadership and Management, Educational Psychology, Guidance and counseling psychology, Educational Counseling Psychology and sociology of education

DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES

1. Doctor of philosophy (Early Childhood Studies)
2. Master of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
3. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
4. Bachelor of Education (Primary Education).
5. Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Studies)
6. Certificate in Education (Early Childhood Studies)

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION

1. Master of Education in Special Needs (MSE) OPTIONS: visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Physical Handicap & other Health Impairment, Gifted &talented, Specific Learning Disabilities, Inclusive Education, Emotional Behavioral Disorders, Deaf, Blindness.
2. Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education (Primary option)
3. Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education(Secondary Option)
4. Diploma in Special Needs Education

School of Social Sciences

INSTITUTE OF SECURITY STUDIES , JUSTICE AND ETHICS

1. Master of Arts in Governance and Ethics
2. Master of Arts in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
3. Master of Arts in Security Studies and Criminology
4. Bachelor of arts in Security Studies and Criminology
5. Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Security Studies
6. Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
7. Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Governance
8. Diploma in County Administration and Governance
9. Diploma in Criminology and Security management
10. Certificate in Criminology and security management

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

1. Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
2. Bachelor of Counseling Psychology
3. Diploma in Counseling Psychology

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

1. Master of Arts in Development Studies
2. Master of Arts in Monitoring and evaluation
3. Master of arts in Sociology
4. Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
5. Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
6. Bachelor of Social Work and Administration
7. Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies.
8. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
9. Bachelor of Arts  in Sociology and Development Studies
10. Diploma in NGO Management
11. Diploma in Community Development and Social Work
12. Certificate in Community Development & Social Work

DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

1. Master of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies
2. Master of Arts in Film Studies
3. Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Animation.
4. Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Communication
5. Diploma/ Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication
6. Diploma in Film Studies
7. Diploma in Animation and Motion Graphics
8. Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy
9. Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication
10. Certificate in Public Relations and Diplomacy

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND HUMANITIES

1. PhD in English and Linguistics
2. PhD in Literature in English (Thesis Only)
3. PhD in Kiswahili(Thesis Only)
4. Master of Arts in Kiswahili
5. Master of Arts in English Language and Linguistics
6. Master of Arts in Literature
7. Master of Arts in Religious Studies (Christian option, Islamic option and Traditional African Religion)
8. Master of Arts in History
9. Master of Arts in Geography
10. Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy
11. Master of Arts in Philosophy
12. Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
13. Diploma in International Relations
14. Certificate in English as a Second Language (CESL)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

1. PhD in Business Administration
2. Post-Graduate Diploma in Project planning and management
3. Master of Science in Procurement and Supplies Management
4. Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management. Options; Public Policy & Administration, Local Government Administration, Financial Management, Social Services Management, Community Development &Ngo Management.
5. Master of Science in Office Administration and Management
6. Master of Science in Marketing
7. Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
8. Master of Science in Human Resource Management
9. Master of Science in Project Planning and Management
10. Bachelor of Science in Office Administration & Management
11. Bachelor of Business Management Options; Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, Banking and Finance, Entrepreneurship, Risk and Insurance management, Small Business  Management, International Business Management, Supplies and Procurement Management.
12. Bachelor of Procurement
13. Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration Options; Public Administration, Office Administration and Management.
14. Diploma/Certificate in Human Resource Management
15. Diploma/Certificate in Business Management
16. Diploma/Certificate in Marketing Management
17. Diploma/Certificate in Entrepreneurship
18. Diploma/Certificate in Supplies & Procurement management
19. Diploma/Certificate in Project Management

School of Business and Economics

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

1. PhD in Business Administration
2. Post-Graduate Diploma in Project planning and management
3. Master of Science in Procurement and Supplies Management
4. Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management. Options; Public Policy & Administration, Local Government Administration, Financial Management, Social Services Management, Community Development &Ngo Management.
5. Master of Science in Office Administration and Management
6. Master of Science in Marketing
7. Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
8. Master of Science in Human Resource Management
9. Master of Science in Project Planning and Management
10. Bachelor of Science in Office Administration & Management
11. Bachelor of Business Management Options; Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, Banking and Finance, Entrepreneurship, Risk and Insurance management, Small Business  Management, International Business Management, Supplies and Procurement Management.
12. Bachelor of Procurement
13. Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration Options; Public Administration, Office Administration and Management.
14. Diploma/Certificate in Human Resource Management
15. Diploma/Certificate in Business Management
16. Diploma/Certificate in Marketing Management
17. Diploma/Certificate in Entrepreneurship
18. Diploma/Certificate in Supplies & Procurement management
19. Diploma/Certificate in Project Management

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

1. Master of arts in Economics
2. Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance
3. Bachelor of Science in Economics
4. Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics
5. Bachelor of Science in Finance and Statistics
6. Diploma in Financial Economics (DFE)
7. Diploma in Economics (DE)

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

1. Master of Business Administration Options; Accounting & finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Production and Operations Management, and Small Business Management(Weekend mode available in Thika and Nairobi campuses only)
2. Master of Science in Finance
3. Master of Science in Accounting
4. Bachelor of Commerce Options; Accounting & finance, Banking, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Production and Operations Management, Purchasing and Supplies Management.
5. Diploma/Certificate in Banking and Finance
6. Diploma in Microfinance
7. Diploma/Certificate in Accounting
8. Diploma in Certificate in Financial Science
9. Diploma in Risk Management and Insurance
10. Certificate in Risk Management and Insurance

School of Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management

DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

1. Master of Science in Hospitality Management
2. Bachelor of Science in Hospitality management
3. Diploma in Hospitality Management
4. Certificate in Food Production
5. Certificate in Food and Beverages

DEPARTMENT OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

1. Bachelor of Science in Travel and Tourism Management
2. Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
3. Certificate in Travel and Tourism Operations

 

School of Pure and Applied Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

1. Master of Science in Applied Entomology.
2. Master of Science (Ecology and conservation)
3. Master of Science-Biotechnology
4. Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
5. Bachelor of Science (Applied biology)
6. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

1. Master of Science in Statistics
2. Master of Science in Chemistry
3. Bachelor of Science in Statistics
4. Bachelor of Science in Actuarial sciences
5. Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Sciences
6. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HEALTH &PRODUCTION

1. Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production
2. Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
3. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Rural Development
4. Diploma / Certificate in Animal Health and Production.

School of Engineering, Energy and The Built Environment.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

1. Master of Science in Renewable and Environmental Energy
2. Bachelor of Science Energy & Environmental Technology
3. Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Exploration and Production
4. Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management Options; Real Estate Development, Real Estate Management and Real Estate Investment.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

1. Bachelor of Technology in Computer and Electronic Systems
2. Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
3. Diploma in Medical Engineering

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. PhD Programme: At least a Master’s degree
2. Master’s Programme: At least a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second class Honors – Upper Division from a recognized University or equivalent recognized by Mount Kenya University Senate OR A Bachelor’s Degree with at least, Second class Honors lower division and a minimum of two years work experience.
3. Post-Graduate Diploma programmes: At least a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification recognized by Mount Kenya University Senate
4. Bachelor Programmes: At least a KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) or it’s equivalent OR Diploma in a relevant field
5. Diploma programmes: At least a KCSE Mean Grade of C- (minus) OR equivalent qualification
6. Certificate programmes: KCSE D+ (plus) OR equivalent qualification.

Kindly note that different courses require relevant cluster subjects qualification for admission e.g Diploma and certificate courses in College of Health Sciences require KCSE C (Plain) and C- respectively.

How to Apply

*Offline Application*

Apply to the Registrar, Academic Affairs enclosing copies of relevant academic/professional certificates. Application fee of Kshs. 1,000 for undergraduate and kshs. 2, 000 for postgraduate to be deposited at either;

Bank Name	Account Number
Equity Bank	0090292435067
Standard Chartered Bank	0102049817400
Family Bank	005000019336
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB Bank)	1121032222
National Bank of Kenya	01047093018900
NIC Bank	21200008796
Guaranty Trust Bank (GT Bank)	2014200002

*Online Application*

Applications can be done online. Download MKU May & September Intakes Application Forms Here or any of our campuses/centres.

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