DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Admission Criteria
Sr. No. |
Programme (s) |
Minimum Entry Requirements |
1 |
B.Sc Geography, B.Ed (Arts)/ B.Ed (Sci) BA B.Sc |
Mean Grade C+ Ø English/Kiswahili C+ (Plus) Ø Geography C+ (Plus) Ø Biology/Biological sciences/Agriculture C (Plain) OR Economics C (Plain) Ø Mathematics C (Plain). Applicants with Diploma in relevant fields are also eligible |
2 |
Master of Arts (MA) in Geography |
Ø A holder of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours in Geography either as a single subject or as one of the main subjects studied Ø A holder of a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) – Arts degree who has studied Geography as a major subject and has attained at least an Upper Second Class Honours. OR Ø Under special circumstances and based on other University requirements, candidates with Second Class Honours (lower division) shall be considered. |
3 |
Master of Science (M.Sc) in Geography |
Ø A holder of a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours in Geography either as a single subject or as one of the main subjects studied Ø A holder of a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Science degree who has studied Geography as a major subject and has attained at least an Upper Second Class Honours. OR Ø Under special circumstances and based on other University requirements, candidates with Second Class Honours (lower division) shall be considered. |
4 |
Master of Arts in Urban Management |
Ø At least an Upper Second class division or its equivalent in a field related to urban management from a university recognized by Egerton University Senate. Ø Candidates with a Second Class degree Lower Division with at least two years work experience in urban management related fields will be considered for admission. Ø The department may recommend the admission of students who do not meet the above requirements but show strength in their practical fields that may warrant such admissions.
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Sr. No. |
Programme |
Minimum Entry Requirements |
5 |
Ph.D in Geography |
Ø Should have an MA/MSc in geography or its equivalent in a related field from a university recognized by Egerton University Senate |
6 |
Ph.D in Urban Management |
Ø Should have a master’s degree or its equivalent in a field related to urban management, from a university recognized by Egerton University Senate. Ø The department may recommend the admission of students who do not meet the above requirements, but show strength in their practical fields that may warrant such admissions. |
7 |
GIS Certificate |
Ø A Certificate in basic computer application Ø A practicing or aspiring professional in environment, demography, development studies among others |