University Of Eldoret School of Agriculture

University Of Eldoret School of Agriculture and Biotechnology

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University Of Eldoret SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMMES	ENTRY REQUIREMENTS		MODE OF STUDY AND VENUE
UNDERGRADUATE degree PROGRAMMES
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture	i.	Mean grade of C+ at KCSE with a C in Mathematics or Physics, C+ in	Full Time
• Major in Crop Science		Biology or Chemistry, Biological Sciences and Physical sciences,	Venue: Main Campus
• Major in Agricultural Economics	A diploma or higher diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognized
• Major in Animal Science	institution.
• Major in Horticulture
Bachelor of Science in Apparel and
Fashion Design
Bachelor of Science in Food Science
and Nutrition

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture	i.	Mean grade of C+ at KCSE with a C in Mathematics or Physics, C+ in	Full Time
• Major in Crop Science		Biology or Chemistry, Biological Sciences and Physical sciences,	Venue: Main Campus/
	ii.	A diploma or higher diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognized	Town Campus
		institution.

MASTERS degree PROGRAMMES
MSc. Seed Science & Technology	i.	Applicants for the various Masters programmes should have at least	Full Time
MSc. Agronomy		second Class Honours (Upper Division) OR its equivalent disciplines	Venue: Main Campus

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2			University of Eldoret Academic Programmes
	MSc. Plant Protection		from a recognized institution of higher learning OR	Full Time
	MSc. Horticulture	ii.	Holders of Second Class Honours Lower Division with 2 years	Venue: Main Campus
	MSc. Soil Science		experience.
	MSc. Community Nutrition
	MSc. Apparel & Fashion Technology
	MSc. Dairy Production
	MSc. Meat Production
	MSc. Animal Nutrition
	MSc. Animal Production
	MSc. Plant Breeding & Biotechnology

	MSc. Agricultural Economics	i.	Applicants for the various Masters programmes should have at second	Full Time
	MSc. Agricultural Extension Education		Class Honours (Upper Division) OR its equivalent disciplines from a	Venue: Main Campus/
			recognized institution of higher learning OR	Town Campus
		ii.	Holders of Second Class Honours Lower Division with 2 years
			experience.

DOCTORAL degree PROGRAMMES

PhD. Plant Breeding	Applicants for PhD. Programmes should be holders of MSc. Degree OR its	Full Time
PhD. Seed Science	equivalent, in relevant field from University of Eldoret OR other recognized	Venue: Main Campus
PhD. Agricultural Entomology	institutions of higher learning.
PhD. Crop Eco- Physiology
PhD. Soil Science
PhD. Horticulture
PhD. Plant Pathology

PhD. Agricultural Economics	Applicants for PhD. Programmes should be holders of MSc. Degree OR its	Full Time
PhD. Agricultural Extension Education	equivalent, in relevant field from University of Eldoret OR other recognized	Venue: Main Campus/
	institutions of higher learning.	Town Campus

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University of Eldoret Academic Programmes		3
POST GRADUATE Diploma PROGRAMMES
Post Graduate Diploma in Seed Science	Applicants must be holders of University degree or its equivalent in the	Full Time
and Technology	relevant disciplines from a recognized institution of higher learning.	Venue: Main Campus/
		Town Campus
Diploma PROGRAMMES
Diploma in Agriculture	i. KCSE mean grade C plain with C- in Mathematics or Physics; C- in any 2	Full Time
Diploma in Agricultural Extension	of the other science subjects and C plain in English or Kiswahili OR	Venue: Town Campus
Education	ii. KCE Division III with a pass in Mathematics or Physics, a pass in any 2
Diploma in Animal Production and	of the other science subjects and a pass in English or Kiswahili OR
Health	iii. Certificate in Agriculture/Community Development or related field.
Diploma in Social Work and Rural
Development
Diploma in Community Development
Diploma in Agricultural Economics
Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition
Diploma in Horticulture
Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture
Diploma in Apparel & Fashion Design
Diploma in Community Nutrition and
Health
Diploma in Agribusiness
Diploma in Agriculture
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Sustainable Agriculture	KCSE D+	Full Time
Agricultural Economics		Town Campus
Community Nutrition and Health

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4		University of Eldoret Academic Programmes
SHORT COURSEs
Seed Field inspection	Certificate or Degree in any relevant area of Agriculture	Main Campus
Seed Analysis	OR Experience in any relevant area.
Seed Sampling and Processing
Seed Quality Assurance
Vegetable Production
Fruit Production
Post-harvest Physiology and
Technology
Principles of Crop Production
Soil Fertility Management