DKUT Admission Requirements 2023/2024

The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DKUT) Admission Requirements 2024/2025 – Basic Requirements for Admission at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DKUT).

DKUT Admission Requirements 2021/2022

Below are the requirements to secure admission at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DKUT);

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
COURSE MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT MODE OF STUDY & DURATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechatronic Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

KCSE applicants: Mean Grade C+ and Mathematics C+, Physics C+, Chemistry C+ or equivalent qualifications obtained in other examination systems recognized by the University Senate.

DeKUT Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Full time:

5 years

Main Campus

Bachelor of Education in Technology (Civil Engineering)

Bachelor of Education in Technology ( Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Bachelor of Education in Technology (Mechanical Engineering)

KCSE applicants: Mean Grade C+ and Mathematics C+, Physics C+, Chemistry C+ or equivalent qualifications obtained in other examination systems recognized by the University Senate. DeKUT Undergraduate Admission Requirements Full time:

4 years

Main Campus

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS
Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Security Management For the disciplined forces among them, the Police, Military, Prison and Security Officers.

KCSE Aggregate Grade of C+ (plus) and with a C (plain) in either English or Kiswahili.

OR

Holders of KACE Certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and one subsidiary.

OR

Holders of an accredited Diploma or Higher Diploma in Criminology & Security Management, Police and or Military Science, Forensics Science and or Psychology, and Computer Forensics with a Credit Pass that is recognized by DeKUT Senate and with a minimum of C- (minus) at KCSE.

OR

Any other qualification accepted by DeKUT Senate as equivalent to any of the above.

Weekend/ Evening.

3 years

Main Campus & Nairobi Campus

Bachelor of Commerce KCSE aggregate Grade  of C+(plus)  with a C (plain) in Mathematics and  English or Kiswahili

OR

Be a holder of an equivalent qualification recognized by the DeKUT  Senate

Full Time & Weekend

Main Campus & Nairobi Campus

Bachelor of Business Administration KCSE aggregate Grade  of C+(plus)  with a C (plain) in Mathematics and  English or Kiswahili

OR

Be a holder of an equivalent qualification recognized by the DeKUT  Senate

Full Time & Weekend

Main Campus & Nairobi Campus

Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management KCSE Aggregate Grade of  C+ (plus) with  a C (plain) in Mathematics and English or Kiswahili

OR

Be a holder of an equivalent qualification recognized by the DeKUT  Senate

Full Time & Weekend

Main Campus & Nairobi Campus

SCHOOL OF SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C+ and

a)       C+ in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

b)       C+ in Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology

c)       C+ in Mathematics, Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences

OR

Have a minimum of 2 Principal Passes in Science Subjects in K.A.C.E in which one must be in Chemistry or any other qualification accepted by the university senate

OR

Have a Diploma in Industrial Chemistry or any other relevant field of chemistry with at least a credit pass from an institution recognized by the University Senate

Full time

4 years

Main Campus

Bachelor of Science in Leather Technology KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C+ in Mathematics and Chemistry,  C(plain) in Physics.

OR

Have a minimum of 2 Principal Passes in Science Subjects in K.A.C.E in which one must be in Chemistry any other qualification accepted by the university senate.

OR

Have a Diploma in Leather  Technology or any other relevant field of chemistry with at least a credit pass from an institution recognized by the University Senate

Full time

4 years

Main Campus

Bachelor of Science Actuarial Science KCSE Aggregate Grade of C+ (plus) and C+ (plus) in English and C+ (plus) in Mathematics

OR

Be  a holder of an equivalent qualification as recognized by DeKUT  Senate

Full time

Main Campus & Nairobi Campus

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Science In Computer Science KCSE applicants: mean grade C+ and the following:

Alternative A: Mathematics C+, Physics C+, Chemistry C+

Alternative B: Mathematics C+, Physical Sciences C+ and Geography or any group IV subjects’ C+ or equivalent qualifications obtained in other examination systems.

OR

KACE or A-Level applicants: must have at least two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics and at least a credit pass in Chemistry at the KCE or be a holder of an equivalent qualification as recognized by the University Senate.

Full time

4 Years

Main Campus

Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology KCSE Aggregate Grade of  C+ (plus)  and with   C (plain) in Mathematics and English

OR

KACE with at least two principal passes and one Subsidiary and a minimum of a Credit Pass in Mathematics at KCE

OR

Be a holder of a Diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline from an institution recognized by  DeKUT  Senate

Full Time

Main Campus & Nairobi Campus

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology KCSE Aggregate Grade of  C+ (plus)  and with  a C (plain) in Mathematics and English

OR

KACE or A-Level applicants must have at least two principal passes or  an equivalent qualification as recognized by DeKUT Senate

Full Time& Evening

Main Campus & Nairobi Campus

                                                                              SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science in Nursing  (UPGRADING) The applicant must be a Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) OR Kenya Registered Nurse/ Midwife (KRN/KRM/PH). Must be currently registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya and posses a valid Nursing Council of Kenya practice license with a minimum of 2 years nursing experience. In addition the candidate must possess Either :

i)  A Minimum entry of C ( plain) in KCSE

ii) Division II in KCE

Part Time

2½ (Two and half ) Years

Main Campus

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (DIRECT ENTRY) A minimum grade of C+ in KCSE with a C+ in Biology/Biological Sciences, English/Kiswahili, Mathematics/ physics and Chemistry

OR

Equivalent qualifications as recognized by the University Senate.

Full Time

4 years

Main Campus

INSTITUTE OF GEOMATICS, GIS & REMOTE SENSING (IGGReS)
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics and Geospatial Information Systems Mean Grade C+ with C+ in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography or Biology or any group IV subject OR B in Physical Sciences, C+ Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Geography or any group IV Subjects

OR

Be a holder of an equivalent qualification as recognized by the University Senate.

Full Time

5 years

Main Campus

Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Information Science  and Remote Sensing Mean Grade C+ with  C+ in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography or Biology or any group IV subject OR B in Physical Sciences, C+ Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Geography or any group IV Subjects

OR

Be a holder of an equivalent qualification as recognized by the University Senate.

Full Time

4 years

Main Campus

INSTITUTE OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY,TRAINING & RESEARCH (GeTRI)
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences and Technology Mean Grade C+ and C+ in Mathematics and a C+ in any 2 of the subjects indicated below:-
Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology, Biological Sciences, Physical SciencesORDiploma / Higher National Diploma in earth science or related fields from institutions recognized by the Senate and a mean grade of C in KCSE
Full time

Four (4) years

Main Campus

INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management KCSE Mean Grade C+ and C in Mathematics and English or Kiswahili.

OR

A holder of DeKUT Diploma in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management

OR

A holder of Diploma in Tourism or Hospitality ,or Tourism and Hospitality Management with a Credit Pass from an institution recognized by the DeKUT Senate

OR

A holder of any relevant Diploma with Credit Pass or any other qualification recognized by DeKUT Senate.

 Full time

Four (4) years

Main Campus

INSTITUTE OF FOOD BIORESOURCES TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology KCSE Aggregate Grade of  C+ ( plus) with at least C+(plus)  in Biology or C+(plus) in Biological Sciences, C+(plus) in Chemistry and Physics or C+(plus) in Physical Sciences and C+ (plus) in Mathematics Full time

4 years

Main Campus

Bachelor of Science In Nutrition and Dietetics C+ in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics/ Physics

OR

C+ in Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences/Mathematics and Geography or any of the KNEC Group IV subjects

OR

KNEC Diploma with credit or its equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics

Full time

4 years

Main Campus

INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Bachelor of Technology in Building Construction KCSE Aggregate Grade of C+ with C+ in Mathematics, Physics and C (plain) in English/Kiswahili

OR

Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or the A-level equivalent should satisfy all the requirements below:

(i)At least two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics; and

(ii)Two subsidiaries

OR

KNEC Higher National Diploma or any other examining body recognized by the University Senate.

OR

DeKUT and KNEC Diploma holders in Building Technology, with a Credit pass.

NB: Holders of DeKUT/KNEC Diploma in Building Technology are admissible into the second year of study.

For more information, kindly visit the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DKUT) Website: https://www.dkut.ac.ke/.
DMCA.com Protection Status