Mount Kenya University (MKU) January 2024 Intake. Apply Now!

The management of Mount Kenya University (MKU) invites qualified candidates wishing to pursue the following Programmes. 

Modes of study: Regular, Part-time, weekend, and digital in the January 2024 Intake.

Kindly go through the programs listed below, for further inquiries write to us using info@mku.ac.ke or visit us on Facebook (Mount Kenya University ) or Twitter (@MountKenyaUni)

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

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

MEDICAL SCHOOL

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DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

• Ph.D. in Medical Laboratory Sciences Options; Molecular Biology, Immunology, Hematology & Blood Transfusion, Virology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Histology, Parasitology & Entomology
• Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Options; Molecular Biology, Immunology, Hematology & Blood Transfusion, Virology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Histology, Parasitology & Entomology
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Approved by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board)
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL SCIENCES

• Bachelor of Sciences in Oral Health
• Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology
• Diploma in Community Oral Health
• Diploma in Dental Technology

SCHOOL OF NURSING

• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (thesis only)
• Master of Science in Nursing WEEKEND MODE Options: Midwifery Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Critical Care Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (KCSE direct entry)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Upgrading & Distance Learning)

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

• Master of Science in Nutrition and dietetics
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (KNDI)
• Bachelor of Science in Food Science & processing Technology
• Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (KNDI)
• Diploma in Food Science & processing Technology
• Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics (KNDI)

DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS

• Ph.D. in Public Health
• 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
• Master of Public Health in Reproductive Health

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

• Master of Science in Food Hygiene and Safety
• Master of Public Health Nutrition
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
• Diploma in Environmental Health

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

• Master of Science in Community Health
• Master of Science in Health Education, Promotion and Development
• Bachelor of Science in Community Health & Development
• Bachelor of Science in Health Education, Promotion and Development
• Diploma in Community Health and Development
• Certificate in Community Health and Development

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATICS

• Master of Science in Health System Management
• Bachelor of Science in Health System Management

SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECORDS

• Bachelor of Science in Health Records and Information Management (Regular)
• Diploma in Health Records & Information Technology (Regular and Upgrading)
• Certificate in Health Records & Information Technology

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCE

• Master of Clinical Medicine (Forensic Medicine, Accidents and Emergency
• Medicine, Family Health (options)
• Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine and Community Health(Regular)
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery

SCHOOL OF LAW

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Diploma in Law

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM STUDIES

• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PHDED ) Options: curriculum studies, Educational Planning, Economics of Education, Educational Administration, Leadership and Management, instructional Technology, Educational Psychology, Guidance and counseling psychology, Educational Counseling Psychology and sociology of education
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE )
• Bachelor of Education (science)
• Diploma in Education (Science)
• Diploma in Education (Arts)
• Certificate in Mathematics

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY

• Bachelor of Education – B.Ed. (Arts )
• 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

• Doctor of philosophy (Early Childhood Studies)
• Master of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
• Bachelor of Education (Primary Education).
• Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Studies)
• Certificate in Education (Early Childhood Studies)

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION

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

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

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INSTITUTE OF SECURITY STUDIES, JUSTICE AND ETHICS

• Master of Arts in Governance and Ethics
• Master of Arts in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
• Master of Arts in Security Studies and Criminology
• Bachelor of Arts in Security Studies and Criminology
• Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Security Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Governance
• Diploma in County Administration and Governance
• Diploma in Criminology and Security management
• Certificate in Criminology and security management

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
• Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
• Bachelor of Counseling Psychology
• Diploma in Counseling Psychology

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

• Master of Arts in Development Studies
• Master of Arts in Monitoring and evaluation
• Master of Arts in Sociology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
• Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
• Bachelor of Social Work and Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Development Studies
• Diploma in NGO Management
• Diploma in Community Development and Social Work
• Certificate in Community Development & Social Work

DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

• Master of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies
• Master of Arts in Film Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Animation
• Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Communication
• Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Diploma in Film Studies
• Diploma in Animation and Motion Graphics
• Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy
• Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Certificate in Public Relations and Diplomacy

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND LANGUAGES

• Ph.D. in English and Linguistics
• Ph.D. in Literature in English (Thesis Only)
• Ph.D. in Kiswahili (Thesis Only)
• Master of Arts in Kiswahili
• Master of Arts in English Language and Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Literature
• Master of Arts in Religious Studies (Christian option, Islamic option, and Traditional African Religion)
• Master of Arts in History
• Master of Arts in Geography
• Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy
• Master of Arts in Philosophy
• Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
• Diploma in International Relations
• Certificate in English as a Second Language (CESL)

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

• Ph.D. in Business Administration
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Project planning and management
• Master of Science in Procurement and Supplies Management
• Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management Options; Public Policy & Administration, Local Government Administration, Financial Management, Social Services Management, Community Development & Ngo Management.
• Master of Science in Office Administration and Management
• Master of Science in Marketing
• Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
• Master of Science in Human Resource Management
• Master of Science in Project Planning and Management
• Bachelor of Office Management and Administration
• 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.
• Bachelor of Procurement
• Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration Options; Public Administration, Office Administration, and Management.
• Diploma/Certificate in Human Resource Management
• Diploma/Certificate in Business Management
• Diploma/Certificate in Marketing Management
• Diploma/Certificate in Entrepreneurship
• Diploma/Certificate in Supplies & Procurement management
• Diploma/Certificate in Project Management

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

• Master of Arts in Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance
• Bachelor of Science in Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics
• Bachelor of Science in Finance and Statistics
• Diploma in Financial Economics
• Diploma in Economics

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

• Master of Business Administration Options; Accounting & Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Production and Operations Management, and Small Business Management
• Master of Science in Finance
• Master of Science in Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce Options; Accounting & Finance, Banking, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Production and Operations Management, Purchasing, and Supplies Management.
• Diploma/Certificate in Banking and Finance
• Diploma in Microfinance
• Diploma/Certificate in Accounting
• Diploma/Certificate in Financial Science
• Diploma in Risk Management and Insurance
• Certificate in Risk Management and Insurance

SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

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DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

• Master of Science in Hospitality Management
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
• Diploma in Hospitality Management
• Certificate in Food Production
• Certificate in Food and Beverages

DEPARTMENT OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

• Bachelor of Science in Travel and Tourism Management
• Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
• Certificate in Travel and Tourism Operations

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

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DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

• Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Conservation Biology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology
• Master of Science in Applied Entomology.
• Master of Science (Ecology and conservation)
• Master of Science Biotechnology
• Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
• Bachelor of Science (Applied biology)
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

• Ph.D. in Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Natural Products Chemistry
• Master of Science in Statistics
• Master of Science in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Statistics
• Bachelor of Science in Actuarial sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HEALTH & PRODUCTION

• Ph.D. in Immunology
• Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production
• Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Rural Development
• Diploma in Animal Health and Production

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS

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DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• Master of Science in Information Technology
• Master of Science in Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Diploma/ Certificate in Information Technology
• Diploma in Information Systems
• Diploma in Computer Science

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE COMPUTING

• Bachelor of Business Information Technology
• Diploma/ Certificate in Business Information Technology

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

• Master of Science in Information Science (MIS)
• Bachelor of Science in Information Science
• Diploma/Certificate in Information Science
• Diploma in Archives and Records Management
• Diploma in Library Management

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, ENERGY AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

• Master of Science in Renewable and Environmental
• Bachelor of Science Energy & Environmental Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Exploration and Production
• Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management Options; Real Estate Development, Real Estate Management, and Real Estate Investment

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

• Bachelor of Technology in Computer and Electronic Systems
• Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Diploma in Medical Engineering

MKU MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

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Ph.D. Programme: At least a Masters degree

Masters Programme: At least a Bachelors degree with a minimum of second class Honors – Upper Division from a recognized University or equivalent recognized by Mount Kenya University Senate OR A Bachelors Degree with at least, Second class Honors lower division and a minimum of two years work experience.

Post-Graduate Diploma programmes: At least a Bachelors degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification recognized by Mount Kenya University Senate

Bachelor Programmes: At least a KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) or its equivalent OR Diploma in a relevant field

Diploma programmes: At least a KCSE Mean Grade of C- (minus) OR equivalent qualification

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.

Mount Kenya University (MKU) Application Procedure

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Apply to the Registrar, Academic Administration 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 Accounts

Equity Bank – 0090292435067

Standard Chartered Bank – 0102049817400

GT Bank – 2014200002

Kenya Commercial Bank – 1121032222

Family Bank – 005000019336
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Co-operative Bank – 01129279981300

NIC Bank – 21200008796

Dollar account (KCB) – 1173740309

(swift No. KCBLKENX)

Lipa na Mpesa Paybill No. 270988

Applications can be done online or application forms can be downloaded from the University website www.mku.ac.ke or visit any of our campuses/centers.