List of courses offered at Karatina University

Karatina University offers certificate,diploma,degree,masters and PhD course.A list of courses offered by the university are as follows:

School of Agriculture and Biotechnology

1. PhD in Soil Sciences
2. PhD in Plant Pathology
3. Master of Science in Horticultural Sciences
4. Master of Science in Crop Protection
5. Master of Science in Weed Science
6. Master of Science in Soil Science
7. Postgraduate Diploma in Tea Science and Management
8. Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition
9. Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
10. Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
11. Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science and Management
12. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension Education
13. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Resource Economics and Management
14. Diploma in Horticulture
15. Diploma in Agriculture
16. Diploma in Tea Husbandry and Management
17. Diploma in Tea Trade and Economics
18. Diploma in Tea Processing and Quality Assurance
19. Certificate Courses

School of Business

1. PhD in Business Management
2. PhD in Entrepreneurship
3. PhD in Human Resource Development
4. PhD in Communication and Public Relations
5. Masters of Business Management
6. Master of Human Resources Management
7. Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
8. Master of Science in Hotel and Hospitality Management
9. Master of Science in Communication and Public Relations
10. Executive Masters in Business Management
11. Bachelor of Business Management
12. Bachelor of Tourism Management
13. Bachelor of Human Resources Management
14. Bachelor of Project Planning and Management
15. Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
16. Bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management
17. Bachelor of Economics
18. Bachelor of Communication and Public Relations
19. Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management
20. Diploma in Business Management
21. Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain Management
22. Diploma in Tourism Management
23. Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management
24. Diploma in Human Resource Management
25. Diploma in Communication and Public Relations

School of Education And Social Sciences

1. PhD in Educational Administration
2. PhD in Educational Psychology
3. PhD in Geography
4. PhD in History
5. PhD in Religious Studies
6. Executive Master of Education in Leadership and Policy in Education
7. Master of Education in Educational Administration
8. Master of Education in Curriculum Development
9. Master of Education in Educational Psychology
10. Master of Education in Guidance and Counselling
11. Master of Education in Early Childhood and Primary Education
12. Master of Arts in Policy and Public Administration
13. Master of Education in History/Geography/Kiswahili/Religious Studies/Literature/ English/Linguistics
14. Master of Arts in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
15. Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
16. Bachelor of Education (Arts)
17. Bachelor of Education (Science)
18. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary Education)
19. Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education-Secondary Option)
20. Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education-Primary Option)
21. Bachelor of Education (Guidance & Counselling)
22. Bachelor of Arts History/Geography/Kiswahili/Religious Studies/Literature/ English/Linguistics
23. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration
24. Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
25. Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
26. Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology
27. Bachelor of Arts with Education
28. Diploma in Secondary Education (Arts)
29. Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Primary Education
30. Diploma in Criminology, Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation
31. Diploma in Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
32. Diploma in Community Development
33. Diploma in Policy and Public Administration
34. Certificate in Criminology, Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation
35. Certificate in Public Administration
36. Certificate in Victimology
37. Certificate in Crime Prevention and Management of Offenders
38. Certificate in Chinese
39. Certificate in German

School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies

1. PhD in Fisheries
2. PhD in Environmental Studies
3. Master of Science in Wildlife Management
4. Master of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
5. Master of Science in Environmental Studies
6. Master of Science in Forestry
7. Bachelor of Science in Forestry
8. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
9. Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources
10. Bachelor of Science in Earth Science and Geo-informatics
11. Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
12. Diploma in Tourism and Wildlife Studies
13. Diploma in Aquaculture & Fisheries Management
14. Certificate in Sanctuary Wildlife Management
15. Certificate in Community Wildlife Management
16. Certificate in Aquaculture & Fisheries Management
17. School of Nursing and Public Health
18. Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management
19. Bachelor of Science in Nursing

School of Pure and Applied Sciences

• PhD in Microbiology
• PhD in Plant Diversity and Evolution
• Master of Science in Biostatistics
• Master of Science in Botany
• Master of Science in Zoology
• Master of Science in Information Technology (IT)
• Master of Science in Information Science
• Master of Science in Microbiology
• Master of Science in Plant Diversity and Evolution
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (IT)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics with Computing
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
• Bachelor of Science with Education
• Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
• Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences
• Diploma in Information Technology
• Certificate in Information Technology

How to Apply

Karatina University has intakes in January, May, and September for Full Time, Weekend and Evening classes.

Application Procedure:

Masters, undergraduate and Diploma programmes Download Application form Here

PhD Programme Application form Download Here

Application fee is Ksh. 3,000 for PhD programmes, Ksh. 2,000 for Masters Programmes, Ksh. 1,000 for Undergraduate Programmes and Ksh. 500 for Diploma Programmes.

Payments should be made in Bankers Cheque in favour of Karatina University or direct deposit to the University Account: Equity Bank, Karatina Branch, Ac. No. 0040298291603

Duly filled application forms (with relevant certificates and application payment slip attached) can be dropped at Karatina University, Main Campus, School of Business, Karatina Towns or  sent to

The Registrar

(Academic, Research and Student Affairs)

P.O. Box 1957 – 10101,

KARATINA, KENYA.

 Or Email: [email protected]

Or call Admission office through 0716135171

Application forms can also be obtained from Karatina University, Main Campus, School of Business, Karatina Towns.