The Management of Garissa University (GU) is pleased to announce the comprehensive list of courses offered at the university for the 2024/2025 academic session.
This list contains undergraduate programmmes, post graduate programmes, diploma programmes, and certificate programmes offered for the 2024/2025 academic session.
List of Courses Offered at the Garissa University (GU) 2024/2025
Prospective students can check the approved programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session below.
School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Education
- Minimum mean of C-(minus) or
- P1 certificate or
- A KNEC certificate in Early Childhood Education or its equivalence
Diploma in Public Administration Mode of Study: Weekend Part-time Duration 2 year
- Minimum mean of C-(minus) or division 2 at KCE or, 1 principal pass at KACE ‘A’ level or at least D+ at KCSE plus a one year certificate from accredited institution or KNEC
Bachelor of Education (Arts) Mode of Study: Regular, School-Based (December, April, August.) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+(plus) at KCSE and above and a C+ in two teaching subjects, Diploma holder in education from recognized institution
Bachelor of Education (Science) Mode of Study: Regular, School-Based (December, April, August.) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+(plus) at KCSE and above and a C+ in two teaching subjects, Diploma holder in education from recognized institution And a C+ in two teaching subjects
Bachelor of Education- Early Childhood And Primary Education(ECPE) Mode of Study: School-Based (December, April, August.) Duration: 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence, C (plain) and P1/ S1 certificate.
- Diploma holder in education ECPE from recognized institution
Bachelor of Arts (Geography) Mode of Study: Regular (Mon-Fri) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above and C+ in geography or its equivalence, 2 principal passes and one subsidiary pass at ‘A ‘level or
- Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
Bachelor of Arts (Community Development) Mode of Study: Part-time/Regular (Mon-Fri) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence, 2 principal passes and one subsidiary pass at ‘A’ level or Diploma in related discipline from a recognized institution
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Public Administration) Mode of Study: Weekend Part-time/Regular (Mon-Fri) Duration 4 years
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence, 2 principal passes and one subsidiary pass at ‘A’ level or, Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
Department of Arts and Social Sciences
Diploma in Public Administration. Mode of study: Weekend Part-time. Duration:2 year Requirements
- Minimum mean of C-(minus) or division 2 at KCE or
- 1 principal pass at KACE ‘A’ level or
- at least D+ at KCSE plus a one year certificate from accredited institution or KNEC
Bachelor of Arts (Geography). Mode of Study : Regular (Mon-Fri). Duration: 4 years Requirements
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above and C+ in geography
- or its equivalence
- 2 principal pass and one subsidiary pass at ‘A ‘level or
- Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
Bachelor of Arts (Community Development). Mode of Study: Weekend Part-time/Regular (Mon-Fri). Duration: 4 years Requirements
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence
- 2 principal pass and one subsidiary pass at ‘A’ level or
- Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Public Administration). Mode of Study: Weekend Part-time/Regular (Mon-Fri). Duration: 4 years Requirements
- Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence
- 2 principal pass and one subsidiary pass at ‘A’ level or
- Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
School of Biological and Physical Sciences
School of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) Admission Requirement
- An applicant should have at least a mean grade of C+ (plus) and a C (plain) in both Mathematics and English Language in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or
- At least two principal passes and one subsidiary pass in Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) plus at least a pass in maths and English at “O” level OR,
- Be a holder of a Diploma in Business studies validated by the Commission for University Education (CUE) with at least a credit OR,
- Be a holder of a professional certificate in business studies recognized by CUE
Mode of study: Full time and part-time Duration: 8 semesters.
Diploma In Business Management Admission Requirements
- Minimum mean grade of C-, with C- in English/Kiswahili, D+ in mathematics, or accounting, Economics, Business Studies, commerce or any other qualifications recognized by Garissa University senate.
Mode of Study: Full-time Duration: 2 years.
Certificate Of Business Management Admission Requirements
- Minimum mean grade of D+ or KCE Division III or any other qualifications recognized by Garissa University senate
Mode of Study: Full-time Course Duration: six (6) months
Bachelor of Business Arts in Economics (B.A. Econ.) The applicant should be able to fulfil J.A.B. admission requirements as follows:
- Eng. or Kisw. Any group III; Mat. And any group II or Eco. Or Com. or Acc. at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE); or CPA/CPS or their equivalent
- For Education (Arts) students who intend to take Economics as a teaching, subject must have attained at least B plain in Mathematics and B plain in any of the following subjects: Economics, Accounts or Commerce in KCSE.
Mode of study: Full-time Duration: 4 years
Human Resource Management (Hrm) Admission requirements
- Have at least C+ in English at KCSE in one Sitting.
- Candidates with Diploma qualifications in Human Resources, public relations an Business management and any other relevant areas as approved by university senate will also be considered
- Admission may also be granted to candidates with alternative qualifications as recognized by university senate
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