University of Eldoret: Courses Offered, Fees, Location, and Campuses

The University of Eldoret is located about nine (9) kilometres from Eldoret town, along the Eldoret-Ziwa Road in Uasin Gishu County.

In August 2010, the Campus was upgraded into a University College with the name Chepkoilel University College, a Constituent College of Moi University.

Later, on 11th February 2013, the university was awarded a Charter, and the University College was officially renamed the University of Eldoret.

The history of the university dates back to 1946 when it was founded by the white settlers as a Large-Scale Farmers’ Training Centre. In 1984, it was later converted to a teachers’ training college and renamed Moi Teachers’ Training College to offer a Diploma in Science Teachers’ Training.

However, due to the double intake crisis, the College was taken over by Moi University in 1990 as a Campus and renamed Chepkoilel Campus, offering natural, basic, and applied science programmes.

University of Eldoret: Courses Offered, Fees, Location, and Campuses

1. School of Agriculture and Biotechnology Academic Programmes

The following are degree courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
• Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
• Bachelor of Science in Seed Science and Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Soil and Land Use Management
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology
• Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension Education
• Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Fashion Design
• Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Management
• Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition
• Bachelor of Science in Food Operations Management

Minimum Requirements: Students applying for the above courses must have attained a Mean grade of C+ at KCSE with a C in Mathematics or Physics, C in Biology or Chemistry, Biological Science, and Physical Science or a diploma or higher diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognised institution.

Fees: The fee for degree courses ranges from Ksh 90,000 to Ksh 143,200 per semester, excluding Ksh 3,500 accommodation fee.

Diploma Courses 

The following are diploma courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Diploma in Agriculture
• Diploma in Agricultural Extension Education
• Diploma in Animal Production and Management
• 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

Minimum Requirements: Students applying for the above courses must have attained KCSE mean grade C- (minus) with C- in any two of the following: English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Agriculture, Business, Physics.

Fees: The fee for diploma courses ranges from Ksh 25,000 to Ksh 36,000 per semester.

Certificate Courses

The following are certificate courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Sustainable Agriculture
• Agricultural Economics
• Community Nutrition and Health

Minimum Requirements: Students applying for the above courses must have attained a D+ in KCSE.

Fees: The fee for certificate courses ranges from Ksh 24,000

2. School of Arts and Human Development Academic Programmes 

The following are degree courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Disaster Management
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
• Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management

Minimum Requirements: Students applying for the above courses must have attained a Mean grade of C+ at KCSE.

Fees: The fee for degree courses ranges from Ksh 90,000 to Ksh 143,200 per semester, excluding a Ksh 3,500 accommodation fee.

Diploma Courses

The following are diploma courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Diploma in Public Relations
• Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Diploma in Development Studies

Minimum Requirements: Students applying for the above courses must have attained C- at KCSE level.

Fees: The fee for diploma courses ranges from Ksh 25,000 to Ksh 36,000 per semester.

3. School of Business Economics and Management Sciences Academic Programmes

The following are degree courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Bachelor of Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Travel and Tour Operations Management
• Bachelor of Hotel Management
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Science in Project Planning and Management
• Bachelor of Business Management (BBM)
• Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Economics

Minimum Requirements: Mean grade of C+ plus at KCSE and a C plain in Mathematics and English Language in KCSE, or at least a D+ in Mathematics and a C plain in Commerce, Business Studies, Accounting, or Economics.

Fees: The fee for degree courses ranges from Ksh 90,000 to Ksh 143,200 per semester, excluding a Ksh 3,500 accommodation fee.

Diploma Courses

The following are diploma courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Diploma in Tourism Management
• Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Diploma in Travel and Tour Operations Management
• Diploma in Business Management
• Diploma in Entrepreneurship
• Diploma in Project Planning and Management
• Diploma in Economics

Minimum requirements: Students must have a Grade of C- at KCSE level with at least C- in English or Kiswahili and at least a D+ in Mathematics, Commerce, Business.

Fees: The fee for diploma courses ranges from Ksh 25,000 to Ksh 36,000 per semester.

4. School of Education Academic Programmes

The following are degree courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Bachelor of Education Science
• Bachelor of Education Arts
• Bachelor of Education in Technology Education
• Bachelor of Education in Special Needs (Secondary Option)
• Bachelor of Education in Home Science and Technology
• Bachelor of Education in Agricultural Education
• Bachelor of Education in Physical Education & Recreation
• Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood and Primary Education

Minimum requirements: Students applying for the above courses must have attained C+ (plus) at KCSE level or its equivalent or higher diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognised institution.

Fees: The fee for degree courses ranges from Ksh 90,000 to Ksh 143,200 per semester, excluding a Ksh 3,500 accommodation fee.

Diploma Courses

The following are diploma courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Diploma in Education (Arts) – Secondary Option
• Diploma in Education in Early Childhood and Primary Education

Minimum requirements: Students applying for the above courses must have attained a grade of C in KCSE or a certificate in a related field of study from a recognised institution.

Fees: The fee for diploma courses ranges from Ksh 25,000 to Ksh 36,000 per semester.

5. School of Engineering Academic Programmes

The following are degree courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Structural Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Production Engineering

Minimum requirements: Students are urged to meet the criteria through KUCCPS; however, for privately sponsored students, the minimum requirements; KCSE C+ mean grade and C+ in English/Kiswahili, C+ in Mathematics C+ in Physics and C+ in Chemistry.

Fees: The fee for degree courses ranges from Ksh 90,000 to Ksh 143,200, excluding a Ksh 3,500 accommodation fee.

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6. School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management Academic Programmes

The following are degree courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation and Management
• Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management
• Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Systems
• Bachelor of Science in Water Resource Management
• Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Agroforestry
• Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Industrial Processes / Forest Products Technologies
• Bachelor of Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Environmental Studies – Arts
• Bachelor of Environmental Studies – Science
• Bachelor of Environmental Biology and Health
• Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Management

Minimum requirements: A candidate must have passed the KCSE with a minimum mean grade of C+ and with a minimum grade of B- in the following cluster subjects: Alternative A (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geography) Alternative B (Biological Science, Physical Science, Mathematics, Geography, any other subject from Group III).

Fees: The fee for degree courses ranges from Ksh 90,000 to Ksh 143,200, excluding a Ksh 3,500 accommodation fee.

Diploma Courses

The following are diploma courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Diploma in Wildlife Management
• Diploma in Tourism and Wildlife Management
• Diploma in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
• Diploma in Environmental Disaster Management and Mitigation
• Diploma in NGO and Environmental Project Management

Minimum requirements: Students applying for the above courses must have attained a grade of C in KCSE or a certificate in a related field of study from a recognised institution.

Fees: The fee for diploma courses ranges from Ksh 25,000 to Ksh 36,000 per semester.

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7. School of Science Academic Programmes

The following are degree courses offered at the University of Eldoret that students can choose from;

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Bachelor of Science in Analytical Chemistry with Computing
• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
• Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Biosafety
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Animal Laboratory Science
• Bachelor of Science in Entomology and Parasitology
• Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany
• Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics with Computing
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Informatics
• Bachelor of Science with Education

Minimum requirements: Students must have passed (C+) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in the following cluster of subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Geography.

Fees: The fee for degree courses ranges from Ksh 90,000 to Ksh 143,200, excluding a Ksh 3,500 accommodation fee.

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