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Programmes of the School of Agriculture and Environmental Science offered through the Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning.

Department of Agribusiness Management and Trade (KBT)

  • DegreeBachelor of Science (Agribusiness Management and Trade)
  • MastersMaster of Science (Agribusiness)
  • MastersMaster of Science (Agricultural Economics)

Department of Agricultural Science and Technology

  • DegreeBachelor of Science (Agriculture)
  • DegreeBachelor of Science (Crop Improvement and Protection)
  • DegreeBachelor of Science (Agriculture)
  • MastersMaster of Science (Integrated Soil Fertility Management)
  • MastersMaster of Science (Land and Water Management)
  • MastersMaster of Science (Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise)
  • MastersMaster of Science (Plant Breeding)
  • MastersMaster of Science in Crop Protection (Entomology)
  • MastersMaster of Science in Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
  • MastersMaster of Science (Seed Technology and Trade)

Department of Animal Science

  • DegreeBachelor of Science- Animal Science Option
  • MastersMaster of Science (Animal Nutrition and Management)

Entry requirements

Select a programme to see where it is offered, how long it takes and the minimum requirements.

DegreeBachelor of Science (Agribusiness Management)Nairobi and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in Mathematics and in any two (2) of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture/Geography, Economics/Business Studies and Physics/Physical Sciences.
  • Mean grade of KCSE C-(Minus) at KCSE or equivalent and a two-year (Minimum) Diploma with Credit in Agriculture, Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Farm Management, Agribusiness or any other related discipline from an institution recognized by Kenyatta University Senate.
  • Mean grade of D+ (Plus) in KCSE and progressed from Certificate to Diploma in relevant field with at least Credit pass from Kenyatta University or any other recognized institution.
DegreeBachelor of Science (Crop Improvement and Protection)Nairobi and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent. In addition, the candidate must have obtained a minimum of C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Biology/Biological Sciences and any two (2) of the following subjects: Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography and Physical Science/Physics. In addition, applicants must have obtained grade C (Plain) in Mathematics at KCSE or equivalent.
  • Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE with a Diploma of at least a Credit pass in a relevant field of study from a recognized institution.
  • Mean grade of D+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least a Certificate in a relevant field with at least a credit pass, and a progression to a Diploma in a relevant field with at least a Credit Pass from Kenyatta University or an Institution recognized by Kenyatta University Senate.
DegreeBachelor of Science (Dry land Agriculture and Enterprise Development)Nairobi and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Biology and any two (2) subjects chosen from the following: Chemistry, Agriculture/Geography, Physics/Physical sciences. In addition candidates must have attained a C (Plain) in mathematics.
  • Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent and a Diploma of at least a Credit Pass in a subject related to Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Applied Biology or any related discipline from a recognized institution.
  • Mean grade of D+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least a Certificate in a relevant field with at least a credit pass, and a progression to a Diploma in a relevant field with at least a Credit Pass from Kenyatta University or an Institution recognized by Kenyatta University Senate.
DegreeBachelor of Science (Agricultural Resource Management)Nairobi and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ in Biology and any two (2) subjects chosen from the following: Chemistry, Agriculture/Geography, Physics/Physical sciences. In addition candidates must have attained a C (Plain) in mathematics.
  • Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE with a Diploma of at least a Credit pass in a subject related to Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Applied Biology or any related discipline from a recognized institution.
  • Mean grade of D+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least a Certificate in a relevant field with at least a Credit Pass, and a progression to a Diploma in a relevant field with at least a Credit Pass from Kenyatta University or an Institution recognized by Kenyatta University Senate.
DegreeBachelor of Science (Agriculture)Nairobi and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent. In addition, the candidate must have obtained a minimum of C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Biology/Biological Sciences and any two (2) of the following subjects: Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography and Physics/Physical Science. In addition, candidates must have obtained Grade C (Plain) in Mathematics at KCSE or equivalent.
  • Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE with a Diploma of at least a Credit pass in a relevant field of study from a recognized institution.
  • Mean grade of D+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least a Certificate in a relevant field with at least a Credit Pass, and a progression to a Diploma in a relevant field with at least a Credit Pass from Kenyatta University or an Institution recognized by Kenyatta University Senate.
DegreeBachelor of Science (Agriculture Education and Extension)Nairobi and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+(Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in: Biology, Agriculture, Chemistry/Geography, Mathematics/Physics/Physical Sciences.
  • Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE with a Diploma of at least a Credit pass in Agricultural Education or related Agricultural courses, Environmental Studies, Applied Biology, Agribusiness or any other related discipline from a recognized Institution.
  • Mean grade of D+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least a Certificate in a relevant field with at least a Credit Pass, and a progression to a Diploma in a relevant field with at least a Credit Pass from Kenyatta University or an Institution recognized by Kenyatta University Senate.