Machakos University

Machakos University

Type of Institution: Public University

Background Information

Machakos University is a preferred University of Excellence in Scholarship and Service Delivery. To provide scholarly education through training, research and innovation for industrial and socio-economic transformation of our communities. The University was chartered on 2016 as it was formerly a constituent college for Kenyatta University.

Admission Requirements

Below are the academic requirements for different programmes.

Doctorate

  • A holder of a Master degree from a recognized University in areas of specialization relevant to disciplines in the school of Education Must have covered at-least five (5) Units at masters level in area of specialization with B and above or equivalent grade Must show ability to undertake academic research in the areas of specialization

Master’s Degree

  • Holders of bachelor’s degree with 2nd Class Honour’s (Upper Division) from a recognized institution.
  • Those with Second Class (Lower Division) may be considered on condition that they have Grade C and above in units relevant to their specialization.

Bachelor’s Degree

  • 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.

Diploma Programme

  • KCSE Mean Grade of C with at least C+ in two teaching Subjects.

Courses Offered

Machakos University has 9 schools and 18 Academic departments which offers varied degrees for advanced Studies.

Agricultural Sciences

  • Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Education and Extension)
  • Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness Management and Trade)
  • Diploma in Agricultural Education and Extension

Business and Economic Courses

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business

  • Human Resource Management
  • Finance
  • Strategic Management
  • Marketing

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in:

  • Marketing,
  • Strategic Management,
  • Human Resource Management,
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Master of Science (Human Resource Management)
  • Master of Science (Finance) Master of Economics
  • Master of Science (Finance)
  • Master of Science (Econometrics)
  • Master of Economics (Policy & Management)

Bachelor Courses

  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Economics and Finance
  • Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
  • Bachelor of Economics
  • Bachelor of Science (Banking & Credit Management

Diploma Courses

  • Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Diploma in Accountancy
  • Diploma in Business Management

Certificate Courses

  • Certificate in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Certificate in Business Management

Education Courses

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in

  • Educational Management
  • Curriculum Studies
  • Educational Communication & Information Technology
  • Educational Psychology

Master of Education (M.Ed.):-

  • Educational Administration & Planning
  • Curriculum Studies
  • Educational Communication & Information Technology.
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Psychology

Bachelor and Diploma Courses

  • Bachelor of Education (Arts)
  • Bachelor of Education (Science)
  • Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education
  • Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education
  • Diploma in Education (Science)
  • Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education
  • Diploma in Education (Arts)

Environmental Management Courses

Bachelor Courses

  • Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Community Development)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Resources Conservation)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Sciences

 Health Sciences

Bachelor Courses

  • Bachelor of Science (Public Health)
  • Bachelor of Science (Food, Nutrition & Dietetics)

Hospitality and Tourism Management

  • Bachelor of Science (Hospitality and Tourism Management)
  • Diploma in Hospitality Management
  • Diploma in Food and Beverage Management
  • Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Operations
  • Certificate in Food and Beverage

Humanities and Social Sciences

PhD in Applied Linguistics

Master of Arts in:

  • Philosophy and religion
  • English and Linguistics
  • Kiswahili
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Religious Studies (Christianity, Islam and ATR)
  • Literature

Bachelor, Diploma and Certificate Course

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)
  • Bachelor of Science in Community Resource Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Fashion, Design and Marketing
  • Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing
  • Certificate in Fashion Design and Marketing

Pure and Applied Sciences

  • Master of Science (Chemistry)
  • Bachelor of Science (Statistics and Programming)
  • Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Computer Science)
  • Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)
  • Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science)
  • Bachelor of science (Analytical Chemistry)
  • Bachelor of Science (Applied Physics & Technology

Application Process

To join Machakos University, make your application online via the university admission portal https://www.mksu.ac.ke/admissions/ or get application forms at https://www.mksu.ac.ke/application-forms/ .

You can also apply via KUCCPS student’s portal accessible through KUCCPS website www.kuccps.ac.ke by using your KCSE and KCPE index number as username and password, respectively and choose Machakos University as your preferred University.

KUCCPS Admission Letters

Government sponsored students can download their admission letters by clicking http://gssp-admissions.mksu.ac.ke/ then enter the correct index number and download the form.

Student Portal

After admission to the university, students sign into students’ portal where they can access valuable information like term dates or academic results. Click http://portal.mksu.ac.ke/login/sign-in to access the student portal.

Fees Structure

To see Machakos University Fees structures go to https://www.mksu.ac.ke/fees-structures/ and choose the fees structure whether you are a Government-sponsored, self-sponsored student or a TVET student.

Bank Account Details

Kenya Commercial Bank, A/C 1137145064, Machakos Branch

National Bank of Kenya, A/C 01020078499400, Machakos Branch

Standard Chartered Bank, A/C 0152016845602, Machakos Branch

Contacts and Address

P.O. Box 136-90100, Machakos

Tel: +254 735 247 939/ +254 795 207 117

Email: www.mksu.ac.ke

Website: www.mksu.ac.ke

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