Courses Offered at Garissa University … Official List of Approved Courses Offered at Garissa University.
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List of Courses Offered at Garissa University
School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Education
- Minimum mean of C-(minus) or
- P1 certificate or
- A KNEC certificate in Early Childhood Education or its equivalence
Diploma in Public Administration Mode of Study: Weekend Part-time Duration 2 year
- Minimum mean of C-(minus) or division 2 at KCE or, 1 principal pass at KACE ‘A’ level or at least D+ at KCSE plus a one year certificate from accredited institution or KNEC
Bachelor of Education (Arts) Mode of Study: Regular, School-Based (December, April, August.) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+(plus) at KCSE and above and a C+ in two teaching subjects, Diploma holder in education from recognized institution.
Bachelor of Education (Science) Mode of Study: Regular, School-Based (December, April, August.) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+(plus) at KCSE and above and a C+ in two teaching subjects, Diploma holder in education from recognized institution And a C+ in two teaching subjects
Bachelor of Education- Early Childhood And Primary Education(ECPE) Mode of Study: School-Based (December, April, August.) Duration: 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence, C (plain) and P1/ S1 certificate.
- Diploma holder in education ECPE from recognized institution.
Bachelor of Arts (Geography) Mode of Study: Regular (Mon-Fri) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above and C+ in geography or its equivalence, 2 principal passes and one subsidiary pass at ‘A ‘level or
- Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
Bachelor of Arts (Community Development) Mode of Study: Part-time/Regular (Mon-Fri) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence, 2 principal passes and one subsidiary pass at ‘A’ level or Diploma in related discipline from a recognized institution
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Public Administration) Mode of Study: Weekend Part-time/Regular (Mon-Fri) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence, 2 principal passes and one subsidiary pass at ‘A’ level or, Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
Department of Arts and Social Sciences
Diploma in Public Administration. Mode of study: Weekend Part-time. Duration:2 year Requirements
- Minimum mean of C-(minus) or division 2 at KCE or
- 1 principal pass at KACE ‘A’ level or
- at least D+ at KCSE plus a one year certificate from accredited institution or KNEC
Bachelor of Arts (Geography). Mode of Study : Regular (Mon-Fri). Duration: 4 years Requirements
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above and C+ in geography
- or its equivalence
- 2 principal pass and one subsidiary pass at ‘A ‘level or
- Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
Bachelor of Arts (Community Development). Mode of Study: Weekend Part-time/Regular (Mon-Fri). Duration: 4 years Requirements
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence
- 2 principal pass and one subsidiary pass at ‘A’ level or
- Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Public Administration). Mode of Study: Weekend Part-time/Regular (Mon-Fri). Duration: 4 years Requirements
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence
- 2 principal pass and one subsidiary pass at ‘A’ level or
- Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
School of Biological and Physical Sciences
School of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) Admission Requirement
- An applicant should have at least a mean grade of C+ (plus) and a C (plain) in both Mathematics and English Language in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or
- At least two principal passes and one subsidiary pass in Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) plus at least a pass in maths and English at “O” level OR,
- Be a holder of a Diploma in Business studies validated by the Commission for University Education (CUE) with at least a credit OR,
- Be a holder of a professional certificate in business studies recognized by CUE
Mode of study: Full time and part-time Duration: 8 semesters.
Diploma In Business Management Admission Requirements
- Minimum mean grade of C-, with C- in English/Kiswahili, D+ in mathematics, or accounting, Economics, Business Studies, commerce or any other qualifications recognized by Garissa University senate.
Mode of Study: Full-time Duration: 2 years.
Certificate Of Business Management Admission Requirements
- Minimum mean grade of D+ or KCE Division III or any other qualifications recognized by Garissa University senate
Mode of Study: Full-time Course Duration: six (6) months
Bachelor of Business Arts in Economics (B.A. Econ.) The applicant should be able to fulfil J.A.B. admission requirements as follows:
- Eng. or Kisw. Any group III; Mat. And any group II or Eco. Or Com. or Acc. at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE); or CPA/CPS or their equivalent
- For Education (Arts) students who intend to take Economics as a teaching, subject must have attained at least B plain in Mathematics and B plain in any of the following subjects: Economics, Accounts or Commerce in KCSE.
Mode of study: Full-time Duration: 4 years
Human Resource Management (Hrm) Admission requirements
- Have at least C+ in English at KCSE in one Sitting.
- Candidates with Diploma qualifications in Human Resources, public relations an Business management and any other relevant areas as approved by university senate will also be considered
- Admission may also be granted to candidates with alternative qualifications as recognized by university senate
Interested applicants for admission should visit the application portal to complete the online application or visit the institution’s website to download the application form.
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Leonel has been Teacher at Alliant International University since 2013. He began to write about admission details at Course Discovery.