Minimum Entry Requirements 

  1. Masters Programmes:  A first degree at minimum Upper Second Class Honor’s or equivalent or a Lower Second Class Honors’ with working experience of at least two years in relevant field for Master’s Programmes.
  2. Undergraduate Degree Programmes:  Mean grade of C+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), or equivalent qualifications.
  3. Diploma Programmes:  Mean grade of C (plain) or C (minus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education KCSE or equivalent depending on a programme requirements.
  4. Certificate:   D+ or equivalent at KCSE
  5. Candidates are required to be fluent in written and spoken English. This should be ascertained through English proficiency certification at primary/secondary school level, a recognized University, or any recognized post-secondary language-training centre.
  6. In addition to the minimum entry requirements, there may be programme specific requirements for different Schools / Departments.

Equivalent Entry Qualifications

The Senate has determined the equivalence between qualifications as follows:

For Degree: The equivalent to C+ (Plus) shall be construed to mean:

  1. A Diploma from a recognized examining body or institution and in a field relevant to the programme.
  2. A Professional Certificate taking 2 years and above from a recognized examining body or institution and in a field relevant to the programme sought at Riara
  3. Division II and above in O-level.
  4. Two principals and a subsidiary pass in A-level

For Diploma: The equivalent to C (Plain) shall be construed to mean:

  1. Certificate from a credible institution (6 months and above) and in a field relevant to a programme sought at Riara.
  2. Division III in O-level with at least 4 credits

 

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