Machakos University, MKSU Admission Requirements: 2025/2026
This article contains information on Machakos University, MKSU Admission Requirements: 2025/2026 for all the courses at the undergraduate, diploma and postgraduate level is updated every year.
Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the undergraduate and Postgraduate courses coupled with their general requirements.
For admission into programmes of study at the Machakos University, MKSU for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for a successful admission.
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Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the undergraduate and Postgraduate courses coupled with their general requirements.
For admission into programmes of study at the Machakos University, MKSU for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for a successful admission.
MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY, MKSU UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Agricultural Sciences Undergraduate Entry Requirements
- KCSE Minimum Mean Grade C+ (Plus) or equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography and Mathematics.
- Mean Grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in Agricultural Education or related Agricultural Course
Agricultural Sciences Diploma Entry Requirements
- KCSE Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) must have C+ in Agriculture
Business & Economics Undergraduate Entry Requirements
- KCSE Minimum Mean Grade C+ (Plus) with C (plain) in Mathematics and English
Business & Economics Diploma Entry Requirements
- KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain) or
- Certificate in PSCM or KCE Div.III
Education Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Education(Arts)- Minimum of C+ (plus) in KCSE OR equivalent with at least C + (plus) in two teaching subjects OR minimum of C (plain) in KCSE OR equivalent with a Diploma in Education and at least C + (plus) in two teaching subjects.
- Minimum of C+ (plus) in KCSE or equivalent with at least C + (plus) in two teaching subjects and C+ (plus) in Mathematics OR minimum of C (plain) in KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in Education and at least C + (plus) in two teaching subjects.
- Minimum of C+ (plus) in KCSE or equivalent OR minimum of C (plain) in KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in ECDE or its equivalent with an overall pass of credit or distinction.
- Minimum of C+ (plus) in KCSE or equivalent with at least C + (plus) in two teaching subjects OR minimum of C (plain) in KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in Education OR Special Education and at least C + (plus) in two teaching subjects.
Education Diploma Entry Requirements
Diploma in Education (Science)- KCSE Mean Grade of C+ with at least C+ in two teaching Subject
- And at least C- (Minus) in Mathematics
- KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain) OR Division III at KCE OR Mean Grade C-(Minus) or an Early Childhood Studies Certificate from a recognized Institution.
- KCSE Mean Grade of C+ with at least C+ in two teaching Subject
- And at least D+ (Plus) in Mathematics
Pure & Applied Sciences Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Diploma in Education (Science)- KCSE Mean Grade of C+ with at least C+ in two teaching Subject
- And at least C- (Minus) in Mathematics
- KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain) OR Division III at KCE OR Mean Grade C-(Minus) or an Early Childhood Studies Certificate from a recognized Institution.
- KCSE Mean Grade of C+ with at least C+ in two teaching Subject
- And at least D+ (Plus) in Mathematics
Environmental Management Undergraduate Entry Requirements
- KCSE Minimum Mean Grade C+ (Plus) or equivalent with at least C+(Plus) in Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography and Mathematics
- Mean Grade C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with at least credit pass in an environmental-related course from a recognized/accredited institution.
Health Sciences Undergraduate Entry Requirements
- KCSE Mean Grade C+ (Plus) or equivalent with at least C+ in the following subjects, Mathematics or physics, Chemistry, Biology, English or Kiswahili
Hospitality & Tourism Undergraduate Entry Requirements
- KCSE Mean Grade C+ (Plus) or equivalent with at least C+(plus) or equivalent in any three (3) of the following subjects: English/Kiswahili/Foreign Languages; Biology/Biological Sciences; Chemistry/Physical Sciences/Physics; Mathematics;
- C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with a Diploma in Hospitality Management from a recognized institution.
Hospitality & Tourism Diploma Entry Requirements
Diploma in Hospitality Management- KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain)
- KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain)
- Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Operations
- Certificate in Food and Beverage
- KCSE Mean Grade of C- (Minus) with at least D (Plain) in Mathematics
Humanities & Social Sciences Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in (Counselling; Psychology; Sociology, Philosophy and Religious Studies; Kiswahili; Counselling Psychology; English and Linguistics; Gender and Development Studies; Literature; Geography; History, Archaeology and Political Studies)- C+ for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC)
- KNEC Diploma or it’s equivalent
- C+ for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC), KNEC Diploma or its equivalent
- KCSE Minimum Mean Grade C+ (Plus) with at least C+(Plus) in Art and Design or Home Science or any one science Subject OR mean grade of C(Plain)at KCSE or equivalent with a diploma of at least credit pass in Fashion design or Clothing technology from a recognized institution OR mean grade of C-(Minus) at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma of at least a credit pass in Fashion design or clothing technology from a recognized institution.
- C+ for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC), KNEC Diploma or its equivalent
- KCSE Minimum Mean Grade C+ (Plus) with at least C+(Plus) in Art and Design or Home Science or any one science Subject OR mean grade of C(Plain)at KCSE or equivalent with a diploma of at least credit pass in Fashion design or Clothing technology from a recognized institution OR mean grade of C-(Minus) at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma of at least a credit pass in Fashion design or clothing technology from a recognized institution
Humanities & Social Sciences Diploma Entry Requirements
Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing- KCSE Minimum Mean Grade C(Plain)
- KCSE Minimum Mean Grade C-(Minus)
MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY, MKSU POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Entry requirements for Postgraduate Diploma Courses
- Admission and conduct of postgraduate programs shall be conducted under the provisions of the general postgraduate regulations.
- The following shall be eligible for admission into a postgraduate diploma program in the University:
- Holders of a Bachelor’s degree from Machakos University and other Universities recognized by the MKSU Senate,
Entry requirements for Masters Courses
- Holders of a Bachelor’s degree (Second Class Honours [Upper Division] or higher) from the institution or other universities recognized by the University Senate with 2 years experience.
- Holders of a postgraduate diploma (credit level or higher) from MKSU or other institutions recognized by the University Senate.
Entry requirements for Doctorate Courses
- A holder of a Master’s degree or its equivalent from a University or other institution recognized by University Senate.
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