To be eligible for admission into the B.A. (History) programme at Egerton University, the applicants must satisfy the general University requirements;
- In addition, the applicants must have taken History and Government in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination and obtained a minimum grade of C+, or the equivalent in other examinations;
- Applicants with a Diploma in the Arts are eligible for admission provided that they passed with a ―Credit‖ or higher. Additionally, they must have obtained at least a ―Credit ―in History. Such students are allowed to transfer up to thirty percent (30%) of the B.A. (History) Credit Factors from credits earned at the Diploma level in accordance with the Senate-approved guidelines;
- There is a Mature Age qualifying scheme for admission for full- and part-time students. The requirements are as specified in the University Statutes. The Department reserves the right to set a special entrance examination and/or conduct interviews of applicants as individual cases may apply.
Mininum Entry Requirements for Bachelor's Degree
The entry requirements set out below are only minimum, and they in no way entitle an applicant to a place in the University. Applicants must:
- Have the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with an average grade C+ (C plus)passed at one sitting from at least seven subjects drawn from subject groupings as specified by the Kenya National Examinations Council or its equivalent.
OR
- Have one of the following combinations of passes in the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education examination:
- Two (2) Principal passes obtained at the same sitting.
OR
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- Two (2) Principal passes obtained at different sittings provided the passes are of Grade C or higher.
OR
- Hold a Diploma of Egerton University with a 'Credit' pass or higher or an equivalent
- Qualification from a recognized institution in the relevant field of specialization acceptable to Senate. Those with a 'Pass' Diploma will be considered if they have at least two years relevant experience after graduation.
AND
Meet additional entry requirements as may be specified by the respective Department, Faculty, School or Institute.
To be admitted for a PRE-SERVICE DEGREE PROGRAM, a prospective candidate must have all the requirements set up by the joint Admission Board (JAB), with a prospective IN-SERVICE student must have completed a diplomaprogram in the relevant field and graduated with at least a CREDIT.