Umma University Admission Requirements: 2025/2026
Umma University, UU Kenya 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 Umma University, UU Kenya for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for a successful admission.
For admission into programmes of study at the Umma University, UU Kenya for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for a successful admission.
UMMA UNIVERSITY, UU KENYA UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Entry requirements for Undergraduate Diploma Courses
Certificate Entry Requirements
Check Below for Specific entry requirement(s) of any course of interest offered by UU
- Minimum Entry Requirements:
- KSCE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus), C- (minus) OR equivalent
- Minimum Entry Requirements:
- KSCE Mean Grade of C (Plain) OR equivalent
- Minimum Entry Requirements:
- An aggregate KCSE grade of C+ (PLUS) or a relevant Diploma from a recognized Institution
UMMA UNIVERSITY, UU KENYA POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
A holder of a bachelor’s degree with Second class-Upper Division from a recognised institution of higher learning, or a holder of a lower second class degree with 2 (two) years’ experience in relevant field. In addition applicants must meet specific schools requirement. In exceptional cases, the Senate may also admit to the Master’s programme non-holders of a first degree provided such candidates can on the basis of published research, academic and creative work they have done, show that they are qualified to undertake postgraduate work by passing qualifying examinations
SPECIFIC UU ENTRY REQUIREMENTS OF EACH COURSES
Minimum Subject Requirements for Specific Degree Programmes
| Programme | Minimum Requirements |
| Master of Business Management |
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| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | Mean grade C+ at KCSE with a C+ plus in Maths Or Physics or Physical Sciences. Two principals one must be in Maths or Physics at “A” level. OR Diploma with at least a credit in Computer Science or equivalent from recognised institutions |
Bachelor of Business Management Options:
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(I) Mean grade of KCSE C+ or equivalent with at least C in Mathematics and English. (ii). A-Level certificate with 2 principal passes and a credit pass in Mathematics at ‘O’ Level (iii). Degree from a recognized university. (iv). Mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE and C (plain) in Mathematics and English plus a Diploma in Business Management and/or a diploma relevant to disciplines in business from an institution recognized by Umma University senate.(v) Mean grade of C- (C Minus) at KCSE plus a certificate and a diploma in Business management and/or a certificate and diploma relevant to disciplines in business Management from an institution recognized by Umma University Senate. Mean grade C+ at KCSE, with a C plain in Maths and English or Kiswahili, OR 2 Principal passes and 1 subsidiary at A-level plus at least a credit in Math, OR a Diploma in a Business-related field, OR CPA/CPS II, OR HND in Business related disciplines from a recognised institution. CPA/CPS III, Diploma and HND attract credit transfer |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Direct entry and upgrading) | Direct entry: KCSE mean grade C+ and above and C+ and above in Maths or Physics, C+ in English or Kiswahili, C+ in Chemistry, C+ in Biology. For Up-grading: KCSE mean grade C or Div. II and Diploma in Registered Nursing and a Minimum of two years working experience in a healthcare institution recognised by NCK (Nursing Council of Kenya |
| Master of arts in Islamic Studies |
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| Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies | Mean grade C+ or a diploma in the relevant field OR its equivalent. |
| Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Sharia | Mean grade C+ or a diploma in the relevant field OR its equivalent. |
Minimum Subject Requirements for Specific Diploma Programmes
| Programme | Minimum Requirements |
| Diploma in Business Management | Mean grade C at KCSE, with a C- in Maths and English or Kiswahili |
| Diploma in Information Communication Technology | Mean grade C at KCSE with a C in Maths, Physics and English or Kiswahili, OR a certificate in a related field from a recognised institution and has taken and passed Physics at any level. |
| Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance | Mean grade C at KCSE, with C- in Maths C- English or Kiswahili OR a certificate in a related field from a recognised institution |
| Diploma in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies | Mean grade C at KCSE, OR a certificate in relevant field Or equivalent from a recognized institution |
Minimum Subject Requirements for Specific Certificate Programmes
| Programme | Minimum Requirements |
| Business Management | Mean grade D+ and above at KCSE |
| Information, Communication Technology | Mean grade D+ and above at KCSE |
| Disaster Mitigation and Management | Mean grade D+ and above at KCSE |
| Community Development | Mean grade D+ and above at KCSE |
| Criminology and Crime Management | Mean grade D+ and above at KCSE |
| Peace and Conflict Studies | Mean grade D+ and above at KCSE |
| Bridging Certificate in Maths | Mean grade D+ and above at KCSE |
| Certificate in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies | Mean grade D+ and above at KCSE |
| Certificate in English language Foundation | Mean grade D+ and above at KCSE |
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