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

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

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

Colleges Offering Bachelor of Science(Botany)

Course requirements

Applicants are required to have scored a minimum of a C+ in KCSE with a C+ in
biology or be in possession of a diploma in botany or a biology-related field or
any other relevant qualifications approved by the senate.

Duration

Four years

Universities Offering Bachelor of Science(Botany)

Entry requirements
- One is required to hold
any one of the following
qualifications:
(a)One must have scored a minimum
of C+ in KCSE with C+ in any two
of the following subjects:
(i)Chemistry
(ii)Geography
(iii)Physical sciences
(iv)Agriculture
(v)Physics

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

(c)A minimum of C in KCSE or division III in EACE/KCE
plus a credit pass at diploma level in any of
the disciplines below:
(i)Agriculture
(ii)Wetlands
(iii)Wildlife
(iv)Applied biology
(v)Education(biology)

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

Tuition fees
-Kshs.120,000 p.a

Statutory fees
-Kshs.21,200

Course duration
-Kshs.21,200
Entry requirements
KCSE Mean C+(PLUS) and a minimum of B- in the following cluster of subjects

Alternative A
Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Geography

Alternative B
mathemetics
Physical science
Geograpy

Any other subject from group III

Diploma holders from recognized institutions may be considered for admission into appropriate years depending on their performance at diploma level.

Duration :4 years

Mode of study:regular
Course requirements
- Students interested in this program are required to have attained a B- in biology or biological sciences,in addition they must have passed in two subjects from either of the alternatives below:
(i) Maths,physics and chemistry
(ii) Maths,physical science,geography or agriculture
Course duration
- 4 years
Admission requirements

One must have attained a minimum of
a C+ in KCSE with a C+ in biology or its equivalent or
a diploma in botany or in any biology-related discipline
from a recognized institution.

Period of study

Four years
Entry requirements
-A minimum of C+ in KCSE
with C in chemistry,biology
and English.Applicants must
also passed in maths.Holders
of other relevant qualifications
shall be considered for admission.

Course duration
- Four years
Admission requirements

A minimum of a C+ in KCSE with a C+ in biology.
Those with a diploma in botany will also be considered as long
as they have acquired it from accredited institution.

Course duration

Four years

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