REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES ACADEMIC YEAR

2023/2024

1. Certificate in Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four “D”
Business passes including Commerce or Bookkeeping or Mathematics or Geography or
Administration Chemistry or Physics. English is a MUST.
1 Year
2. Certificate in Law Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four “D”
1 Year Passes. English is a MUST.
3. Certificate in Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four “D”
Library and Passes. English is a MUST.
Information
Studies
1 Year
4. Certificate in Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four “D”
Computer Science passes including Mathematics or Geography or Chemistry or Physics, English is
1 Year a MUST.
5. Certificate in Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four “D”
Information passes. English is a MUST.
Technology
1 Year
6. Basic Technician Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four “D”
Certificate in passes in Chemistry, Biology, English and any other subject.
Pharmaceutical
Sciences (NTA
LEVEL 4)
1 Year
7. Basic Technician Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with four “D” passes in
Certificate in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics or Engineering sciences and
Medical English.
 laboratory
Sciences (NTA
LEVEL 4)
1 Year
8. Basic Technician Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four “D”
Certificate in passes in Physics, Biology and Chemistry and any other subject.
Environmental
Health Sciences
(NTA LEVEL 4)
1 Year
9. Technician Holder of Basic Technician Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences (NTA
Certificate in LEVEL 4)
Medical
Laboratory
Sciences (NTA
LEVEL 5)
1 Year
10. Technician Holder of Basic Technician Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (NTA LEVEL 4)
Certificate in
Pharmaceutical
Sciences (NTA
LEVEL 5)
1 Year
11. Technician Holder of Basic technician Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences (NTA
certificate in LEVEL 4)
Environmental
Health Sciences
(NTA LEVEL 5)
1 Year
12. Ordinary Diploma Holder of a Technician Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences (NTA LEVEL 5)
in Medical
Laboratory
Sciences (NTA
LEVEL 6)
 1 Year
13. Ordinary Diploma Holder of a Technician Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (NTA LEVEL 5)
in Pharmaceutical
Sciences (NTA
LEVEL 6)
1 Year
14. Ordinary Diploma Holder of a Technician Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences (NTA LEVEL
in Environmental 5)
Health Sciences
(NTA LEVEL 6)
1 Year
15. Diploma in Law Holder of Certificate in Law or Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
2 Years Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and a subsidiary pass.
16. Diploma in Library Holder of Certificate in Library or Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
and Information Examination (ACSEE) with one principal pass and a subsidiary pass
Studies
2 Years
17. Diploma in Holder of Certificate in Business Administration or Advanced Certificate of
Business Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with one Principal Pass and a
Administration subsidiary pass.
2 Years
18 Diploma in Holder of Certificate in Computer Sciences or Information Technology or
Computer Business Information Technology or CISCO or CCNA or Advanced Certificate of
Sciences Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with one principal pass and a
2 Years subsidiary pass.
 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2023/2024

1 Bachelor of Two principal passes in the following subjects: Economics, History, Geography,
Arts with Advanced Mathematics, English, Kiswahili or Accountancy. Or
Education Holder of Diploma in Education with a minimum of “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
3 Years
2 Bachelor of Two principal passes in History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French,
Law Arabic, Fine Art, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy or Advanced Mathematics Or
4 Years Holder of Diploma in Law with a minimum “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
3 Bachelor of Two principal passes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture, Advanced
Computer Mathematics or Geography or
Sciences Holder of Diploma in the respective course with a minimum of “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
3 Years
4 Bachelor of Two principal passes in History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French,
Business Arabic, Fine Art, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Administrati Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition. Or
on Holder of Diploma in the respective course with a minimum of “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
3 Years

5 Bachelor of Two principal passes in Economics, Accountancy, Commerce, Mathematics, Physics,

Accounting, Chemistry, Biology or Geography.
Finance Or
with Holder of Diploma in the respective course with a minimum of “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
Information
Technology
3 Years

6 Bachelor of Two principal passes in Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture or

Science in Geography. Or
Computer Holder of Diploma in the respective course with a minimum of “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
Science
 (Software
Engineering)
3 Years

7 Bachelor of Three principal passes in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics or
Environmen Nutrition or Geography or Agriculture with a minimum of 6 points; i.e. an applicant
tal Health must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology and E grade
Sciences in Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition or Geography or Agriculture Or
with Holder of Diploma in the respective course with a minimum of “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
Information
Technology
3 Years

8 Bachelor of Principal pass in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics,
Science with Chemistry or Geography. Or
Education Holder of Diploma in the respective course with a minimum of “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
(IT& Math)
3 Years
9 Bachelor of Two principal passes in History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French,
Banking and Arabic, Fine Art, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Microfinanc Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition. Or
e Diploma in the respective course with a minimum of “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
3 Years
10 Bachelor of Two principal passes in History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French,
Business Arabic, Fine Art, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Administrati Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition. Or
on in Holder of Diploma in the respective course with a minimum of “B” grade or 3.0 GPA
Accounting
3 Years

REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2023/2024

1 Post Graduate The applicant must be a holder of a bachelor’s degree in any
Diploma in Education specialization from any University recognized by TCU with a
(PGDE) minimum GPA of 2.0
1 Year
2 Master of Education Bachelor Degree in Education or any related with an average of “B”
(MED) in Curriculum or a minimum GPA of 2.7. Or Postgraduate Diploma in education
and Instruction with an average of “B” or minimum GPA of 3.0
18 Months
3 Master of Education Bachelor Degree in Education or any related with an average of “B”
(MEPA) in or a minimum GPA of 2.7. Or Postgraduate Diploma in education
Educational Planning with an average of “B” or minimum GPA of 3.0
and Administration
18 Months
4 Master of Business Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Finance,
Administration Business Administration, Banking or Bachelor Degree or Advanced
(MBA) (Accounting Diploma in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human
and Finance/ Human Resource Management or any other related fields with an Average of
Resources “B” or minimum GPA of 2.7.
Management)
18 Months
5 Master of Finance and Holder of Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance (BEF) or
International Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance (BAF) or Bachelor of
Investment Accounting and Finance with Information Technology (BAFIT) or
Management any other specializations related to Accounting, Finance or Economics
(MFIIM) Fields with a minimum GPA of 3.0
24 Months
6 Master of Laws Holder of Bachelor degree in Laws with GPA of at least 3.0 or a
(L.L.M) in Human GPA between 2.7 and 2.9 with working experience in any field of law
Rights Law for a reasonable amount of time.
14 Months
7 Master of Laws Holder of Bachelor degree in Laws with GPA of at least 3.0 or a
(L.L.M) in Trade and GPA between 2.7 and 2.9 with working experience in any field of law
Finance Law for a reasonable amount of time.
14 Months
8 Master of Laws Holder of Bachelor degree in Laws with GPA of at least 3.0 or a
(L.L.M) in Finance GPA between 2.7 and 2.9 with working experience in any field of law
and Banking Law for a reasonable amount of time.
 14 Months
9 Master of Laws Holder of Bachelor degree in Laws with GPA of at least 3.0 or a
(L.L.M) in GPA between 2.7 and 2.9 with working experience in any field of law
International Criminal for a reasonable amount of time.
Justice
14 Months
10 Doctor of Philosophy A holder of Master’s Degree in Education with a minimum GPA of
(PhD) in Education by 3.5
Thesis
3-5 Years
11 Doctor of Philosophy A holder of Master’s Degree in Law with a minimum GPA of 3.0
(PhD) in Law from recognized institution
3-5 Years

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