Dedan Kimathi University Admission Requirements 2024-2025

Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management

OR

Those with a Credit Pass in Certificate in IT or its equivalent.

3 months

2 years

Be a holder of KCSE certificate with a minimum aggregate of D- and a minimum of D- in English and/ or Kiswahili.

OR

Any person who is engaged in mountaineering and expedition guiding (this includes the expedition crew) ready and comfortable to learn in English.

Three weeks

OR

KCE Division III or equivalent with at least five Credit Passes, three of which must be in either Physical Science/Chemistry, Biology/ Biological Sciences and Mathematics and one in English.
OR

KCSE/KCE. applicants or their equivalent who do not qualify in the above categories, but have a Certificate in Food Science & Technology or related disciplines from Institutions recognized by DeKUT  Senate.

3 years , Six Stages

OR

Applicants with D+ (plus) with relevant training or experience in the coffee industry may be considered subject to approval by DeKUT Senate.

6 months

Diploma in Fashion Design &

Interior Decoration

Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

(Power Option).

Diploma in Furniture Technology and Interior Design

Diploma in Welding, Metal Work and Design

OR

KCSE aggregate grade of C- (minus) and Credit Pass in a relevant DeKUT Certificate or an equivalent qualification recognized by DeKUT Senate.

Two (2) years

Certificate in Welding, Metal Work and Design

One (1) years

2 months per Level

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

KCSE Aggregate grade of  C+( plus) with at least C+(plus) in both Mathematics and English

6 months

6 months

OR

(b) Degree from a recognized university,

OR

(c) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade of C+

(plus) with minimum C+(plus) in English and in Mathematics,

OR

(d) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO

principle passes and credits in Mathematics and English at Kenya

Certificate of Education (KCE)

OR

Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).

6 months

OR

Equivalent qualifications as determined by KISM

6 months

OR

Ongoing students in Bsc. Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering  in second year of study and above

OR

Equivalent academic qualification recognized by DeKUT senate.

Intake:

January, April, July,

October

OR

Pass in SMSCP  Entry examination

Intake: February, May, August, November

Intake:  March, June, September, December

OR

Be a holder of a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering from another institution recognized by DeKUT Senate as being of satisfactory academic status.

OR

Any other recognized qualification deemed as being an adequate prerequisite for the PhD Mechanical Engineering Degree by DeKUT Senate.

3 Years

Part-time

4 Years

OR
A holder of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least Second Class Honors, Lower Division, of DeKUT with not less than two (2) years relevant work experience.

OR
A holder of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with Second Class Honors-Upper Division or Second Class Honors-Lower Division but with two (2) years professional work experience in area relevant to the programme, from another institution recognized by the DeKUT Senate as being of satisfactory academic status. DeKUT Postgraduate Admission Requirements

OR
Any other qualification recognized by the DeKUT Senate

2 years

OR

A holder of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree of at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) from another institution recognized by the DeKUT  Senate.

OR

A holder of a Second Class Honours (Lower Division), Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree from DeKUT or any other institution recognized by the University Senate as being of equivalent academic status and who in addition must show proof of either two years of relevant experience and professional development or in lieu of such experience, academic advancement through research and publication since graduation with the bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate diploma in the relevant field. DeKUT Postgraduate Admission Requirements

OR

A holder of any other qualifications recognized by the Senate as equivalent to the above.

2 years

OR

A holder of a Bachelor Of Science in Mechanical Mechatronics Engineering with Second Class Honors Lower Division with at least 2 years working experience

OR

A holder of a Bachelor Degree with at least Second Class Honors (upper division) or second class honors (lower division) with at least 2 years experience in a related field, which is recognized by DeKUT senate

2 years

OR

Second class honors – lower division with minimum of 2 years work experience

Two (2) Academic years

• Marketing
• Banking & Finance
• Strategic Management
• Human Resources & Organizational Management
• Leadership & Organization Management
• Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

OR

Be a holder of a Master Degree in Business Administration or equivalent academic qualifications from  institutions recognized by DeKUT Senate

DeKUT Postgraduate Admission Requirements

Minimum

3 years

• Security Management
• Corporate Forensics
• Cybercrime Investigation and Digital

OR

Be a holder of a Bachelor Degree Police Science, Military Science, Criminology, Security studies and/or related discipline, with Lower Second Class Honors or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 from Dedan Kimathi University of Technology or any other University recognized and approved by the Senate provided the candidate has relevant Postgraduate qualifications or relevant work experience of more than two (2) years.

OR

Be a holder of an equivalent qualification from other institutions recognized by the Senate as comparable academic qualification of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, and approved by Senate;

NB; Applicants who fail to meet the minimum admission requirements specified above may be required to appear for an interview by the department (either oral or written) to determine their eligibility into the programme. DeKUT Postgraduate Admission Requirements

Minimum

2 years

OR

Be holder of a Bachelor Degree in any of the areas indicated above with Lower Second Class Honors from a University recognized by DeKUT Senate provided the candidate has relevant postgraduate qualifications or more than two (2) years of relevant work experience

OR

Be a holder of any other equivalent qualification from institutions recognized by DeKUT Senate.

Two (2) Academic years

OR

Be a holder of a Bachelor Degree with Lower Second Class Honors from DeKUT or any other University recognized by DeKUT Senate with at least two (2) years of relevant work experience after graduation.

Two (2) Academic years

Options;

• Marketing
• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership & Management
• Strategic Management Option
• Human Resource Management
• International Business Management
• Finance Management & Investment Banking

OR

Be a holder of a Bachelor Degree with a Lower Second Class Honors from a recognized University provided the candidate has post graduate qualifications or work experience of at least three (3) years

Two (2) Academic years

OR

Be a holder of a Bachelor Degree with at least a Second Class Honors (Upper Division) in relevant fields from institutions recognized by DeKUT Senate.

OR

Be a holder of a Bachelor Degree with at least a Second Class Honors (Lower Division) from DeKUT or any other institution which is recognized by DeKUT Senate. The applicant in addition must show proof of either two years of relevant experience and personal development.

Two (2) Academic years

 OR

A holder of at least a second class honors upper division Bachelors of Science degree in relevant field from DeKUT or any other institution recognized by the University Senate as being of equivalent academic status to (i)

OR

A holder of a Bachelor’s Degree, Second Class (Lower Division), in Industrial Chemistry or Bachelors of Science Degree in relevant field from DeKUT or any other institution recognized by the University Senate as being of equivalent academic status and who in addition must show proof of two years of relevant experience and professional development and academic advancement through research and publication since graduation with the bachelor’s degree or postgraduate diploma in the relevant field

Two (2) Academic years

OR

A holder of at least a Upper Second Class Honours Bachelors Degree of Science in relevant field, which is recognized by the University Senate as an adequate prerequisite for M.Sc. in Industrial Laser Technology and Photonics

OR

A holder of at least a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) Bachelors Degree of Science from DeKUT or any other institution which recognized by the University Senate as being of equivalent academic and who in addition must show proof of either two years relevant experience and personal development or academic advancement through research and publications since graduation with the Bachelor Degree or a Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant field

OR

A holder of other qualifications recognized by DeKUT Senate as being equivalent to (a), (b), (c),

OR

A holder of a DeKUT postgraduate Diploma in the corresponding area of specialization.

Part-time

 OR

Be holder of at least a second class honors upper division Bachelor of Science Degree in relevant field, from  DeKUT or any other institution recognized by the University Senate as being of equivalent academic status to (i)

OR

Be holder of a Second Class Honors (Lower Division), Bachelor of Science degree in Leather Technology or Bachelor of Science Degree in relevant field from DeKUT or any other institution which is recognized by the University Senate as being of equivalent academic status and who in addition must show proof of two years of relevant experience and professional development and academic advancement through research and publication since graduation with the bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate Diploma in the relevant field.

Two (2) Academic

 years

OR

A holder of a second class honors (lower division) ,Bachelor of Science Degree from DeKUT in a spatial information based or related specialization or of any other institution which is recognized by the university senate as being of equivalent academic status and who in addition has had either two years relevant experience and professional development or academic advancement through research and publication since graduation with Bachelor Degree or a postgraduate Diploma in the relevant fields as recognized by the university Senate.

2 years

OR

A holder of a Master of Science degree in any field relevant to Food Science and Technology (including but not limited to:  Life Sciences, Chemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Agro-processing), from another institution recognized by the DeKUT senate.

2 years

OR

A holder of a Bachelors of Science of an Engineering degree (in any field), with at least second class honors, upper division, from a recognized University in Engineering disciplines or equivalent qualification in a related field recognized by the university Senate.

OR

A holder of a Bachelor of Science of a Science or Engineering degree, with Second Class honors- Lower division in the Engineering disciplines outlined above and with at least 2 years work experience.

OR

A holder of a Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology from DeKUT, or an equivalent qualification, which is recognized by the University, will join the program in the second year of study.

2 years

OR

A holder of a Bachelors of Science of an Engineering degree (in any field), with at leastSecond Class Honors, upper division, from a recognized.

OR

A holder of a Bachelor of Science of a Science & Engineering degree, with Second Class honors- Lower division in the Engineering disciplines and with at least 2 years work experience.