Taita Taveta University is one of the best universities in the Coast. The university offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
| 1. SCHOOL OF MINES AND ENGINEERING (SME) | |||
| COURSES | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | DURATION | MODE OF STUDY |
| Diploma in Civil Engineering | KCSE Mean Grade C and Grade C in mathematics, C in Physics or Physical Sciences, C in English or Kiswahili, Or Division II in K.C.E with Credit pass in English or Kiswahili, Credit Pass Mathematics and Credit Pass in Physics or Physical science or a holder of Certificate in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate. | 3 years( Full time ) | Day Programmes Venue: Main Campus |
| Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | KCSE Mean Grade C and Grade C in mathematics, C in Physics, and C in English or Kiswahili. Or Division II in K.C.E with Credit Pass in English or Kiswahili, Credit pass in Physics or Physical sciences or Holder of Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University senate. | 3 years( Full time ) | Day Programmes Venue: Main Campus |
| Diploma in Electrical Engineering | KCSE Mean Grade C and Grade C in Mathematics, C in Physics, C in Chemistry and C in English or Kiswahili. KCSE or Division II in K.C.E. with credit Pass in English or Kiswahili, Credit pass in Mathematics, Credit pass in Physics and a Credit pass in Chemistry or Physical Sciences or a holder of Certificate in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University senate. | 3 years( Full time ) | Day Programmes Venue: Main Campus |
| Diploma in Engineering | KCSE Mean Grade C and Grade C in Mathematics, C in Physics, C in Chemistry, C in English or Geography or Any from Group IV. Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, English or Geography or Any from Group IV. Candidates with Advanced Certificate in any of the Engineering Sciences or equivalent with a minimum pass at Credit level, from an institution recognized by Senate.KCSE or Division II in K.C.E. with credit Pass in English or Kiswahili, Credit pass in Mathematics, Credit pass in Physics and a Credit pass in Chemistry or Physical Sciences or a holder of Certificate in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University senate. | 3 years( Full time ) | Day Programmes Venue: Main Campus |
| Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering | KCSE Mean Grade B- and Mean grade for the total score in the four JAB cluster subjects of at least B (plain), and the following minimum grades in the individual cluster subjects: ALTERNATIVE A-Mathematics C+, Physics C+, Chemistry C+ and Geography or Biology, or any Group IV C+ALTERNATIVE BMathematics C+, Physical sciences B, Biological Sciences C+ and Geography or any of Group IV C+ OR (KACE) two principals passes in Mathematics and Physics, and at least a total score of nine (9) points, and at least a credit pass in chemistry at the KCE or Diploma applicants holding JKUAT University Diploma with at least a credit pass in the relevant discipline, such applicants will be eligible to join the second year of study OR ordinary Diploma Or Ordinary Diploma Or Higher National Diploma with credit pass in relevant discipline. Such applicants will be eligible to join the third year of study. | 5 academic years( Full time ) | Day Programmes Venue: Main Campus |
| Bachelor of Science in Mineral Processing | |||
| Master of Engineering Science (Mining and Coal Technology) | A holder of a Bachelor of Science OR Engineering degree with at least second class honours, Upper Division, or equivalent qualifications recognized by the University Senate, in Mining engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, Geology or Earth Sciences or other related fields. | 2 years(Evenings and weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town |
| PhD in Mining Engineering | A holder of a Master of Science in Engineering specializing in any of the following fields: Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, Geology or Earth Sciences and Geotechnical Engineering. | 3 years | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town |
| 2. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (BESS) | |||
| COURSES | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | DURATION | MODE OF STUDY |
| CPA SECTIONS 1-4 | KCSE aggregate C+Math C+ and English C+ | 4 Months per section | |
| Certificate in County Governance | Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of D+ OR Be a holder of KCE Division IV with at least pass in both Mathematics and English/Kiswahili. OR Be a holder of a pass in any relevant certificate course from an institution recognized by the University OR Holders of KCSE mean grade D- may be admitted to the certificate course provide they have at least two (2) years’ experience in County/ Local Government environment. OR Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above. | 3 months (Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, -Voi Town – Taveta |
| Certificate in Business Administration | KCSE aggregate grade D+ or Division III in KCE | 3 Months(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
| Certificate in Purchasing and Supplies Management | |||
| Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management | KCSE aggregate grade C- and grades D+ in English & Mathematics;Or KCE DIV II with at least D+ in Mathematics and EnglishOr Credit pass in any relevant Certificate with at least KCSE Grade D+ with at least D in Mathematics and English; | 1 1/2 years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
| Diploma in Business Administration | |||
| Diploma in Business Information Technology | |||
| Diploma in Community Development | Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C- and grades D+ in English or Kiswahili.Be a holder of KCE division II with credit pass in English or Kiswahili. Be a holder of KCSE D+ and a relevant certificate with credit pass. Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the senate as equivalent to any of the above. | 2 years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, -Taveta |
| Diploma In County Governance | Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C- with D+ in Mathematics and D+ in English. OR Be a holder of KCE Division II with at least passes in both Mathematics and English. OR Be a holder of a Credit pass in County Governance Certificate course from TTUC. OR course with at least KCE III and at least a Pass in Mathematics and English OR Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above. | 5 Semesters(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening ProgrammesVenue: – Main Campus– Voi Town – Taveta |
| Bachelor of Commerce | KCSE Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C in Mathematics and English, OR KACE certificate with two principal passes and one subsidiary pass, and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics or KCE. OR a diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline. Options offered are Accounting, Finance, Banking and Marketing, Human Resources Management | 4 academic years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
| Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management | KCSE Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C in Mathematics and English. OR KACE Certificate with two principal passes and one subsidiary pass and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics at KCE OR a diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline. | 4 academic years((Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
| Bachelor of Business Information Technology | KCSE Mean Grade C+ and a minimum and C in Mathematics and English, OR KACE certificate with two principal passes and one subsidiary pass, and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics or KCE. OR a diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline. | 4 academic years (Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
| Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA)-(Options:- Marketing, Finance and Strategic Management) | Bachelors degree with First class Honors or Second Upper Honours or Lower second Class plus three years relevant experience Or Bachelors with Pass plus at Least five years relevant postgraduate experience | 2 academic years (Evenings and weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
| Master of Science in Procurement and Logistics | Holders of a Bachelor’s degree with at least 2nd Class Honours (Upper Division) | 4 academic years (Evenings and weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
| 3. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATICS (SSI) | ||||
| COURSES | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | DURATION | MODE OF STUDY | |
| CISCO COURSES | Form 4 Leavers | 8 weeks | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| Bridging certificate Course in Mathematics | For degree or diploma applicants: Aggregate C+ in KCSE, Division II in KCE or the equivalent grade. For Certificate applicants: Aggregate Grade C- in KCSE, Division III in KCE or its equivalent grade. | 3 months(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| Certificate in Information Technology | KCSE aggregate grade D+ or Division III in KCSE | 3 months(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening ProgrammesVenue: – Main Campus– Voi Town – Taveta | |
| Certificate in Computer Servicing | KCSE Mean Grade D+ or Division III in KCE or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate | 1 year(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| Diploma in Information Technology | KCSE Mean Grade C- and Grade D+ in English and Mathematics Or Division II in KCE with Credit Pass in English and Mathematics Or a grade D+ in Mathematics and English and Credit Pass in IT Certificate (Stage I) or a K.A.C.E Certificated with Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate. | 2 Years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| Diploma in Statistics | KCSE Mean grade C- and grade D+ in English and Mathematics or Division II in KCE with Credit pass in English and Mathematics or Grade D+ in Mathematics and English and Credit Pass in Certificate in Statistics or KACE Certificate with Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate. | 2 years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| Diploma in Computational Sciences | KSCE Mean grade C; and Grade D+ in English and Mathematics or Division II in KCE WITH Grade D+ in Mathematics and English and Credit Pass in Certificate in Computer Studies /Computational Sciences or KACE Certificate with 2 principal passes or equivalent, one of which must be in Mathematics or Physics and a subsidiary pass with a credit pass in Physics at ‘O’ level or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate. | 3 years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| BSc. Information Technology | Mean Grade KCSE C+ and grades C in Mathematics and English; Or KACE, 2 principal passes OR a pass in TTUC diploma in IT or Diploma in Computer Technology or a Diploma in Management and IT | 4 academic years (Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| BSc. Mathematics and Computer Science | Mean Grade KCSE C+ and Mathematics C+ and C- in both chemistry and Physics or Physical sciences and Biological Sciences with grade C; Or KACE, 2 principal passes OR a pass in JKUAT diploma in IT or Diploma in Computer Technology or a Diploma in Management and IT. | 4 academic years (Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| BSc. in Statistics | K.C.S.E C+ and C+ in both Mathematics & English. A credited Pass in JKUAT bridging certificate course in mathematics Minimum of 2 passes in Sciences subjects, one of which should be in Mathematics in GCE, Advanced level/KACE Have a diploma in Mathematics or Statistics & with at least a credit pass from an Institution recognized by the University senate. Or Diploma in Applied Science in which there has been a substantial mathematics content with at least a Credit pass in relevant subjects from an institution recognized by the University senate. | 4 academic years (Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| Masters of Science in Computer Systems | Holders of a Bachelor’s degree of at least Lower Second Class Honors form a recognized University and a working experience of a least two years. OR Holders with a Bachelor degree with a Pass and working experience of at least five years. Any other qualification from an institution recognized by senate. | 2 Years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| Master of Science in Information Technology | Holders of a Bachelor degree in Computing/Computer Science/Information Technology/Business Information Technology/Computer Engineering or related field of at least Upper Second Class Honors from a recognized University or Holders of a Bachelor degree in Computing/Computer Science/Information Technology/Business Information Technology/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering or related field of at least Lower Second Class Honors from a recognized University with at least three years’ experience or Holders of a Bachelor in Computing/Computer Science/Information Technology/Business Information Technology/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering or related field a degree with a Pass and working experience of at least five years. | 2 years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Voi Town, – Taveta |
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| 4. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (SAEES) | ||||
| COURSES | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | DURATION | MODE OF STUDY | |
| Master of Science in Watershed Management | Bachelors degree with at least Upper Second Class honours in any related biological science discipline or its equivalent from an institution recognized by the University Senate or Bachelors degree with Lower Second Class honours in any biological science discipline provided the candidate can show proven evidence of research ability or three (3) years relevant experience in a relevant field or bachelor’s degree at pass level in biological science discipline from a recognized University and a Higher Diploma biology related field from Kenya National Examinations Council and any other institution recognized by the University Senate provided such candidates have proven research ability, relevant work experience of five (5) years and their academic work show that they are well qualified to undertake postgraduate studies by passing qualifying examinations. | 2 Years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day/Evening Programmes Venue: – Main Campus, – Ngerenyi – Voi Town |
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| Bachelor of Science in Horticulture | KCSE Mean Grade C+ and Grade C (Plain) In each of the Following Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics,/Physics/Geography and C( Plain) In English/Kiswahili Or 3rd Group(III), Or Any Group( Iv), Or Any Group (V) Subjects. Or Diploma In Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, Earth Sciences and related Disciplines From A Recognized Institution Or It’s Equivalent. | 4 Academic years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends ) | Day Programmes
Venue: – Ngerenyi |
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| Diploma Agribusiness | KCSE Mean Grade C-, and a minimum of C in Mathematics, Biology or Agriculture or Geography, Chemistry or Physical Sciences and in English or Kiswahili | 3 years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends) | Day Programmes
Venue: – Ngerenyi |
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| Certificate in Agribusiness | KCSE Mean Grade D+(PLUS), and a minimum of D+ in Biology or Agriculture and English, D+ in Mathematics and physical/Chemistry | 2 years(Full time, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends) | Day Programmes
Venue: – Ngerenyi, – Taveta |
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If you live in the Coastal city of Mombasa,Taita Taveta University is the best institution to join.You can pursue a range of courses,which include bachelor of commerce,bachelor of economics,bachelor of tourism and hospitality,bachelor of computer science among others.
