This is the fees structure of Kenyatta University Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning (DSVOL) as of 2020. The school was created on 30th June 2014 to leverage technology-enabled learning with a view to enhancing access to university education through Open and Distance Learning.
Through the digital school, learners are now able to learn from anywhere, anytime at their own schedule and pace. There are regional learning centres across Kenya to bring support services closer to the learners. These centres are located in Nairobi, Mombasa, Garissa, Embu, Nyeri, Nakuru, Kericho, Kisumu and Kakamega. Kenyatta University Digital School offers certificate, diploma and postgraduate programmes that we have listed below.
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Course |
Fees Per Annum |
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School Of Economics |
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Bachelor Of Commerce |
75,000 |
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Bachelor Of Human Resources |
75,000 |
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Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation |
52,000 |
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Diploma in Huma Resource Management |
52,000 |
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Diploma in Project Management |
52,000 |
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School Of Engineering & Technology |
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Bachelor Of Science Information Technology |
75,000 |
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Diploma in Information Technology |
52,000 |
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School Of Agriculture & Enterprise Development |
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Bachelor Of Science Agribusiness Management |
75,000 |
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Bachelor Of Science Agriculture Resource Management
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75,000 |
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Bachelor Of Science Dryland Agriculture & Enterprise Management |
75,000 |
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Bachelor Of Science Agricultural Education & Extension
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75,000 |
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Bachelor of Education Arts |
70,000 |
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Bachelor of Education Special Education |
70,000 |
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Bachelor of Education Early Education |
70,000 |
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Bachelor of Education Science |
70,000 |
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Bachelor of Education Library Science |
70,000 |
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Bachelor of Library & Information Science |
70,000 |
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Bachelor of Science Records Management & IT |
70,000 |
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Diploma in Early Childhood Education |
52,000 |
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Diploma in Public Relations |
52,000 |
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Diploma in Special Needs Education |
52,000 |
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Diploma in Justice Information System |
52,000 |
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Diploma in Records Management & IT |
52,000 |
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Bachelor of Arts |
70,000 |
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Bachelor of Arts Psychology |
70,000 |
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Bachelor of Arts Gender & Development studies |
70,000 |
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Bachelor in Public Policy & Administration |
70,000 |
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Diploma in Disaster Management |
52,000 |
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Certificate in Sports Administration & Management, |
33,400 |
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Bachelor of Science Hospitality & Tourism |
75,000 |
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Diploma in Hospitality Management |
52,000 |
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Bachelor of Security Management & Policy studies |
70,000 |
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Diploma in Security Management & Policy studies |
52,000 |
Diploma Programmes Offered at Kenyatta University Digital School
1.Diploma in Public Relations
Requirements
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with certificate in related field from a recognized institution
Diploma Programmes Offered at Kenyatta University Digital School
1.Diploma in Public Relations
Requirements
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with certificate in related field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
2. Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with certificate in related field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
3. Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with certificate in related field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
4.Diploma in Disaster Management
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with certificate in related field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
5. Diploma in Security Management & Police Studies
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with certificate in related field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
6. Diploma in Crime Management and Prevention
C or Div III or an Equivalent certificate.
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
7. Diploma (Tourism Management)
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with at least grade C- (Minus) in Mathematics and C (Plain) in any three (3) of the following subjects;- Biology/ Biological Sciences, Geography/History, Business Studies/Computer Studies, English/Foreign Languages
OR Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with a Certificate in relevant field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
8.Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with a Certificate in relevant area from a recognized institution
OR A holder of KACE with One Principal and One Subsidiary
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
9.Diploma in Project Management
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with a Certificate in relevant area from a recognized institution
OR A holder of KACE with One Principal and One Subsidiary
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
10. Diploma in Information Technology
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with C (Plain) in Mathematics and English.
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with certificate in related field from a recognized institution.
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 52,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 65,000/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs. 19,900/- per annum
Undergraduate Programmes Offered at Kenyatta University Digital School
1. Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent, with a Diploma in Library Science and/or Information Science or Archives Administration from a recognized institution
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
2. Bachelor of Education (Library Science)
Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent, with a Diploma in Library Science and/or Information Science or Archives Administration from a recognized institution
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
3. Bachelor of Science ( Records Management and Information Technology)
Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent, with a Diploma in Library Science and/or Information Science or Archives Administration from a recognized institution
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
4.Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with ECE Diploma from a recognized institution or P1 certificate
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
5. Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education)
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in one of the following subjects; English/Kiswahili, Math/Biology and any Arts subjects
OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE, or Division III at KCE or equivalent or one (1) Principal pass and one (1) Subsidiary pass at KACE and be holders of P1, S1 or Diploma in Special Education credentials from a recognized institution with at least two (2) years teaching experience after training.
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
NB: Students will specialize in any of these areas: Emotional and Behaviour Disorder, Physical and other Handicaps, Mental Retardation and Pervasive Development Disorder, Learning Disabilities.
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
6. Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in two subjects of career choice
OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE or equivalent or one (1) Principal pass and one (1) Subsidiary pass at KACE and be holders of P1, S1, or Diploma in Education from a recognized institution
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
NB: Two Teaching subjects and Education units are done in this degree programme.
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
7.Bachelor of Education (Science)
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) or equivalent in two subjects of choice
OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or Div. III at KCE or equivalent with P1 Certificate or Diploma in Science Education or KACE with two (2) principal passes and one (1) subsidiary.
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution.
In addition, the applicants must have obtained grade C (plain) or equivalent in Mathematics at KCSE
NB: Two Teaching subjects and Education units are done in this degree programme.
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
8. Bachelor of Education in Home Economics
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
9. B.Ed Home Economics – Fashion Design and Marketing
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
10.Bachelor of Education- Business Studies
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
11. B.ED in Educational Communication Technology
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
12. B. ED in Environmental Education
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
13.B. Education Foundation
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
14.B.ED in Educational Psychology
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
15. B. Ed (Arts): Educational Management, Policy & Curriculum
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
16. B. Ed (Science) Educational Management, policy & curriculum
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
17. B.ED in Kiswahili, History, Geography, Literature, Foreign languages, English and Linguistics, Philosophy and religious studies
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
18. B.Sc in chemistry, Physics, Zoological Sciences, Plant sciences, Mathematics
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
19.B.Ed in Chemistry, Physics, zoological Sciences, Plants Sciences
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus)
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
20.Bachelor of Arts
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ or equivalent in three subjects chosen from English, Kiswahili, Literature, History and Government, Geography, Mathematics, Christian Religious Education, Islamic Religious Education.
NB: Three subjects are done in this degree programme.
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
21. Bachelor of Security Management & Police Studies
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent
OR Mean Grade of C (Plain) with a Diploma (Passed with Credit) in any field of study from a recognized institution with at least two (2) years working experience in a relevant field e.g. Policing, Crime Investigation, Rehabilitation, Security Management
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
22. Bachelor of Public Policy and Administration (BPPA)
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C- (Minus) in Mathematics and C (plain) in English at KCSE
OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C- (Minus) in Mathematics and C (plain) in English at KCSE with a Diploma (Passed with Credit) in a relevant field from a recognized institution
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
OR Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (A’ Level) with two (2) principal passes and a credit pass in Mathematics at Kenya Certificate of Education (O’ Level).
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 70,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 87,500/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
23. Bachelor of Commerce
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (plain) in both Mathematics and English
OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE with Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized institution OR CPA/CPS Part II with at least C (plain) in both Mathematics and English
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution with at least C (plain) in both Mathematics and English
OR Advanced Level Certificate with two (2) principal passes and one (1) subsidiary pass with a credit pass in Mathematics at ‘O’ Level certificate or Degree from a recognized university
Students will specialize in any of the following areas: Accounting , Finance, Marketing ,Human Resource Management , and Management Science
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
8. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)-Accounting Option
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (plain) in both Mathematics and English
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
24. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)-Finance Option
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (plain) in both Mathematics and English
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
25.Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -Marketing Option
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (plain) in both Mathematics and English
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
26. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)-Human Resource Management Option
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (plain) in both Mathematics and English
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
27. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -Management Science Option
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (plain) in both Mathematics and English
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
28. Bachelor of Commerce: Procurement and Supply Chain Management Option (B.Com)
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C (plain) in both Mathematics and English
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
29.Bachelor of Economics
Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or Equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Mathematics
OR Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in a relevant field of study from a recognized institution with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Mathematics
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field of study from a recognized institution with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Mathematics
OR At least two (2) principal passes and one (1) subsidiary pass at KACE (‘A’ Level) with at least a credit pass in Mathematics at KCE (‘O’ Level).
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
30. Bachelor of Science
Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ or equivalent in three subjects chosen from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany/Zoology) and Geography with at least grade C (Plain) or equivalent in Mathematics at KCSE
NB: Three subjects are done in this degree programme.
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
31.Bachelor of Information Technology
Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in Mathematics and English
OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with Diploma in Information Technology or related field from a recognized Institution with at least C (Plain) or equivalent in Mathematics at KCSE
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution with at least C (Plain) or equivalent in Mathematics at KCSE
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
32.Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness Management and Trade)
Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Mathematics and in any two (2) subjects chosen from the following alternatives:
Alternative A:
Biology
Chemistry
Agriculture
Geography Alternative B:
Physical sciences
Biology
Agriculture or Geography
Business Studies or Home Science
OR Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with Certificate and Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
OR KACE or its equivalent with two (2) principal passes and one (1) subsidiary in relevant Science subjects
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
33. Bachelor of Science (Crop Improvement & Protection)
Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Mathematics
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
34. Bachelor of Science (Crop Science)
Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Mathematics
Tuition fees
East Africans Kshs. 75,000/- per annum
Non-East Africans Kshs. 93,800/- per annum
Statutory fees Kshs19, 900/- per annum
Please note that the fees are subject to change. Contact the school using the avenues below for fee policies and payments.
Kenyatta University Digital School Contacts
Phone: 0719 739 438
Email: dean-dsvol@ku.ac.ke
