Pwani University is a public University situated in Kilifi, about 60 kilometres and adjacent to the Indian Ocean.
The University was established initially as a constituent College of Kenyatta University by a gazette order issued on 23rd August 2007, with a mandate to “provide quality education, training, research and innovation for the advancement of the individual and society”.
The institution has made major strides in putting in place the required infrastructure to mount quality degree programs and was granted a Charter to become a Chartered University on 31st January 2013. Currently, the University has a student population of about seven thousand.
Currently, Pwani University has a total of seven (7) Schools namely: School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness (SASA), School of Business and Economics (SBE), School of Education (SED), School of Environmental and Earth Sciences (SEES), School of Health and Human Sciences (SHHS), School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and the School of Pure and Applied Sciences (SPAS). The University will continue to be guided in the development of its curriculum by the needs of industry and advances in knowledge in the world in general.
The school boasts of its alumnus Fikirini Jacobs, who currently serves as the Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs in Kenya, appointed by President William Ruto.
Pwani University: Courses Offered and Fees
1. School of Education Degree Courses at Pwani University
| Courses Offered | Minimum Requirements | Fees Per Year |
| Bachelor of Education (Arts) | Mean Grade C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with C (plain) in English and D+ in Mathematics and at least C+ (plus) in TWO Teaching Subjects. | East Africans Ksh. 216,000
Non-East Africans Ksh. 259,000 |
| Bachelor of Education (Science) | Mean Grade C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with C (plain) in English and Mathematics, and at least C+ (plus) in TWO Teaching Subjects. | East Africans Ksh. 288,000
Non-East Africans Ksh. 336,000 |
| Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension | Mean Grade C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Biology, Agriculture/Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics/Geography, and C (plain) in English/Kiswahili | East Africans, Ksh. 324,000/= Non East Africans, Ksh 388,800/= |
| Bachelor of Education in
Special Needs Education |
Mean Grade C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) or equivalent in Biology/GSC, C (plain) in English, D+ (plus) in Maths and C+ (plus) in TWO Teaching subjects. | East Africans Ksh. 216,000
Non-East Africans Ksh. 259,000 |
2. School of Business and Economics
| Courses Offered | Minimum Requirements | Fees per Year | |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics. | Mean grade of C+ at KCSE, and a C+ (plus) in Mathematics and C (plain) in English/Kiswahili, or Diploma in related field from a recognized institution. | East Africans, Ksh. 183,600/= Non-East Africans, Ksh 220,320/= |
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Bachelor of Commerce, with specialization in:
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Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent and C (Plain) in Mathematics and English.
Mean grade of C- (minus) and Diploma in a related field or CPA/CPS Part II or equivalent. |
East Africans, Ksh. 183,600/= Non-East Africans, Ksh 220,320/= |
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| Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management. | Mean grade of C- (minus) at KCSE or its equivalent and a Diploma from a recognized institution with two (2) years’ work experience in a related field. | East Africans, Ksh. 183,600/= Non-East Africans, Ksh 220,320/= |
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| Bachelor of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management | Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or its equivalent, with grade C (Plain) in the following subjects: English/Kiswahili/Foreign Language, Mathematics, Biology/Chemistry/Physics, Geography/History/Religious Studies, and any grp IV/V subject. | East Africans Ksh. 244,800/= Non-East Africans Ksh 293,760/ |
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Certificate Course
Pwani University offers a Certificate in Supply Chain Management, which requires a minimum mean grade of D+ (plus) in KCSE or its equivalent. The annual tuition fee for East African students is Ksh 58,400.
3. School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Pwani University
| Courses | Requirements | Fees |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA): Christian Religious Studies; Islamic Religious Studies
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Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent, and C+ (plus) in the relevant Subject: CRE/IRE/HRE and C (plain) in English/Kiswahili OR Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE and Diploma in Theology/Religion from a recognized institution | East Africans Ksh. 121,400
Non-East Africans Ksh. 161,400 |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA): Philosophy; Sociology; Psychology; Anthropology; Leadership Studies & Philosophy |
Mean grade of C+ at KCSE, and a C+ (plus) in the cluster subjects, or Diploma in related field from a recognized institution. | East Africans Ksh. 121,400 Non-East Africans Ksh. 161,400 |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA):
English & Linguistics; Literature; Kiswahili; French; Germa; Arabic |
Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent, with at least C+ (plus) in the subject area of interest, or Diploma in related field from a recognized institution. | East Africans Ksh. 121,400 Non-East Africans Ksh. 161,400 |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA): History; History & Archaeology; Political Science |
Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent, with at least C+ (plus) in History and Government, or Diploma in related field from a recognized institution | East Africans Ksh. 121,400 Non-East Africans Ksh. 161,400 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Child Care & Protection | Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or its Equivalent; OR KACE or its equivalent with a minimum of two principal passes and one subsidiary pass | East Africans Ksh. 121,400 Non-East Africans Ksh. 161,400 |
| Diploma in Art and Design
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KCSE Mean grade of C- (Minus) or equivalent. | East Africans Ksh. 100,150 Non-East Africans Ksh.153,150 |
| Diploma in Child Protection | KCSE Mean grade of C- (Minus) or equivalent. | East Africans Ksh. 100,150 Non-East Africans Ksh.153,150 |
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4. School of Pure and Applied Science
Undergraduate Science Courses
1. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
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Entry Requirements:
Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent.
C+ in Mathematics and any two of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business Studies, or Geography. -
Fees:
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East Africans: Ksh. 224,400
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Non-East Africans: Ksh. 293,280
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2. Bachelor of Science in Physics
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Entry Requirements:
Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent.
C+ in Physics and C in Mathematics. -
Fees:
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East Africans: Ksh. 144,900
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Non-East Africans: Ksh. 199,900
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3. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Entry Requirements: Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent. C in English/Kiswahili, C+ in Physics and Mathematics. OR C+ in Mathematics and B- in Physical Sciences.
Fees:
- East Africans: Ksh. 144,900
- Non-East Africans: Ksh. 199,900
4. BSc in Telecommunication and Information Technology
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Entry Requirements: Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent. C in Mathematics and C+ in Physics or B- in Physical Sciences
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Fees:
- East Africans: Ksh. 144,900
- Non-East Africans: Ksh. 199,900
5. Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
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Entry Requirements: Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent. C+ in Biology, and C in Chemistry and Mathematics.
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Fees:
- East Africans: Ksh. 144,900
- Non-East Africans: Ksh. 199,900
6. Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Requirements: Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent. C+ in Biology, and C in Chemistry and Mathematics.
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Fees:
- East Africans: Ksh. 144,900
- Non-East Africans: Ksh. 199,900
7. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Requirements: Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent. C+ in Chemistry and C in Mathematics.
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Fees:
- East Africans: Ksh. 144,900
- Non-East Africans: Ksh. 199,900
8. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
Requirements: Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent. C+ in Chemistry and C in Mathematics and Physics.
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Fees:
- East Africans: Ksh. 144,900
- Non-East Africans: Ksh. 199,900
9. BSc in Marine Biology and Fisheries
Requirements: Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent. C in Biology and Chemistry, and C- in Mathematics.
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Fees:
- East Africans: Ksh. 158,400
- Non-East Africans: Ksh. 213,400
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5. School of Environmental and Earth Sciences
| Courses | Requirements | Fees |
| Bachelor of Environmental Science | Mean grade of C+ (plus) or equivalent at KCSE, with at least C+ (plus) in Biology/Agriculture, Chemistry/ Geography. | East Africans, Ksh. 185,950/= Non East Africans, Ksh 223,140/ |
| Bachelor of Environmental Planning and Management | Mean grade of C+ (plus) or equivalent at KCSE, with at least C+ (plus) in Biology/Agriculture, Chemistry/ Geography. | East Africans, Ksh. 185,950/= Non East Africans, Ksh 223,140/ |
| Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Community Development) | Mean grade of C+ (plus) or equivalent at KCSE, with at least C+ (plus) in Biology/Agriculture, Chemistry/ Geography. | East Africans, Ksh. 185,950/= Non-East Africans, Ksh 223,140/ |
| Bachelor of Science (Geography) | Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent, with at least C+ (plus) in Geography, or Diploma in related field from a recognized institution. | East Africans Ksh. 264,000
Non-East Africans Ksh. 308,000 |
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