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Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science(Biology) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Bachelor of Science(Biology), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Bachelor of Science(Biology)
Major Subject
Biology
Course Category
Degree
Average Study Duration
4 years
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About Bachelor of Science(Biology)

Colleges Offering Bachelor of Science(Biology)

Duration: 4 years

Minimum Entry requirement:
1. Candidates who intend to take Botany must have obtained the minimum University and Faculty of Science admission requirements.
2. They must have obtained a minimum grade of C+ in Biology in KCSE.
3. They must have passed with a minimum grade of C in Chemistry or Physical Science in the KCSE.

Universities Offering Bachelor of Science(Biology)

Admission requirements
- Applicants are expected to
hold any of the qualifications
below:
(a)A minimum of C+ in KCSE with C+
in biology or biological sciences
and C+ in any two of the subjects
below:
(i)Chemistry
(ii)Agriculture
(iii)Physics
(iv)Geography
(v)Physical sciences

(b)At least two principal passes
at KACE level one which must be biology.

(c)A minimum of C in KCSE or division III in EACE/KCE
plus a diploma in any of the following disciplines with
at least a credit pass.
(i)Microbiology
(ii)Education(biology)
(iii)Agriculture
(iv)Applied biology

Course duration
- Four years

Admission fees
(i)Kshs.2,000 for East African students
(ii)Kshs.4,000 for Non East African students

Tuition fees
-Kshs.120,000 p.a

Statutory fees
-Kshs.21,200
Entry requirements
Interested students are required to
have either of the following qualifications:
(i)A minimum of a C+ in KCSE
(ii)Advanced Certificate of Education GCE or A-levels applicants must have at least two principal passes and one subsidiary pass or its equivalent and must have passed in subjects related to the course above
(iii)Diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline from an institution recognized by the University Senate.
(iv)Advanced Diploma in a Relevant field, applicant must have an ordinary diploma from a recognized institution
(v)A minimum of a C in KCSE plus a pre-university certificate with a mean of C+
applicants from non-English speaking countries shall be required to pass a special entrance exam set by the university and demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English

Course duration
- The course takes three years
This program involves the scientific study
of living organisms both plants and animals.
Students learn how such organisms rely and relate
to one another in their environment.

Entry requirements
- A minimum of a C+ in KCSE with
a C+ in biology or hold a relevant diploma
from a recognized institution.

Program duration
- The program takes four years

Application fee
-Sh.1,000
Academic requirements

To qualify, one must have scored a minimum of
a C+ in final exams with a C+ in biology or
a diploma in biological discipline from a reputable
institution.

Duration

Four years
Admission requirements
- Applicants must scored
a minimum C+ in KCSE with C+
in biology and C in chemistry
or physical sciences.

Course duration
-Four years

Total tuition fees
-Ksh.593,000
Academic requirements
-KCSE C+ with C+ in biology or its equivalent
Duration
-4 years
Mode of study
-full time

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