Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Horticulture in Kenya

Institutions Offering Master of Science in Horticulture

•  Egerton University, Nakuru  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) All applicants for registration shall be processed in the first instance through the relevant Department in which registration is sought. The Department shall then forward all such applications with appropriate comments to the Faculty board concerned for approval Egerton University Statutes 2008 51 and onward transmission to the Board of Postgraduate studies.
  (ii) Applicants shall be admitted to only one Degree programme at a time.
  (iii) Admission shall be confirmed by letter from the Direct, Board of Postgraduate Studies
  (iv) Admission shall be offered to holders of a Bachelor's Degree with an Upper Second Class Honours or above or equivalent qualification from recognized Institutions.
  (v) In exceptional cases, the Senate may also admit to the Master's programme a non-holder of Upper Second Class Honours provided that such candidate can, on the basis of the research and other scholarly work done, demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Senate qualification to undertake postgraduate studies.
  (vi) Subject to approval by the Senate, Departments may formulate regulations requiring applicants to have attained other academic qualifications as may be consistent with the goals of their Master's programmes or to appear for an interview to determine their suitability for admission. (See annex Pre-masters)
  (vii) In exceptional cases, holder of lower second class honor may be admitted if they have two years of relevant experience.
•  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi  
  Admission requirements
  
  -A second class honours (upper division) degree in Horticulture or related fields such as Agriculture and Botany from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology or
  
  -An equivalent degree from a University recognised by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Senate. or
  
  -A holder of a second class honours (lower division) degree in horticulture or related field of study provided that the candidate produces evidence of research ability from an institution recognized by the Senate.
  
  Course content
  
  -AHS 3108 Advanced Olericulture
  -AHS 3109 Physiology of Landscape Plant
  -AHS 3110 Breeding of Horticultural Crops
  -AHS 3111 Fruit Science
  -AHS 3112 Advanced Ornamental Horticulture
  -AHS 3113 Advanced Plant Pathology
  -AHS 3114 Advanced Weed Science and Integrated Pest Management
  -AHS 3115 Advanced Crop Management
  -AHS 3116 Greenhouse Management
  -AGS 3101 Statistics and Experimental Design
  -AHS 3102 Advanced Plant Physiology
  -AHS 3103 Plant Nutrition
  -AHS 3104 Advanced Biochemistry
  -AHS 3105 Advanced Post-harvest Physiology
  -AHS 3106 Advanced Topics in Horticulture
  -AGS 3102 Research Methodology
•  University of Nairobi, Nairobi  
  Admission Requirements:
  1. A holder of a degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours in Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Botany and Zoology, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Horticulture or related plant science degree or Bachelor of Education in Science with botany and Zoology option and any other relevant science disciplines from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by senate.
  2. A holder of a degree with at least Lower Second Class Honours in any of the degrees specified in (i) above with two years of relevant experience or a postgraduate diploma in (i) above or equivalent from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by senate.
  3. A holder of a pass degree with a postgraduate diploma in the above relevant disciplines or its equivalent from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the senate and 2 years relevant experience .
  4. A holder of pass degree in any of the degree categories specified in (ii) above with at least five years relevant work experience.
  
  
•  Chuka University, Chuka  
  Course entry requirements:
  -Bachelor’s degree from a related discipline with a second class honors upper and above, or lower and at least two years related work experience or research, from institutions recognized by the Chuka University Senate
  
  Course duration:
  -2 Years (4 Semesters) Full-time
  -4 Years (8 Semesters) Part-time/ Work-Based; Day, Evening or Weekend
  
  Intakes:
  (i) September, January and May of each year for full time students.
  (ii) December, April and August of each year for part time/holiday-based/work-based students
•  University of Embu, Embu  
  MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  Bachelor of Science(BSc.) degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Range Management, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Environmental Science, Biological and Natural Sciences from a recognized University; OR,
  Bachelors degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honors plus at least two years of relevant work experience/ demonstrated research ability.
•  Rongo University, Rongo  
  Duration: 4 semesters
  
  Tuition fees: 55,000/= per semester
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - First Class Honours and Upper Second Class Honours Degree in related fields.
  - Lower Second Class Honours Bachelor’s Degree with additional relevant training , evidence of research capability either through, paper presentations or peer reviewed publications and relevant working experience.
•  Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru  
  Duration: 4 semesters
  
  Tuition fees: Ksh. 60,000 per semester
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Minimum requirement Second Class Honors (Upper Division) in relevant Bachelor’s Degree (Horticulture, Agriculture, Crop Science, Biotechnology, Botany, Forestry) OR Second Class (Lower Division) in a relevant Bachelor’s Degree with two (2) years relevant experience.
•  University of Eldoret, Eldoret  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  i. Applicants for the various Masters programmes should have at least second Class Honours (Upper Division) OR its equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution of higher learning OR
  ii. Holders of Second Class Honours Lower Division with 2 years experience.
•  Maseno University, Maseno  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Upper Division degree recognised by the University Senate or
  - Second Class Lower Division degree with at least 2 years work experience
•  Tharaka University College, Tharaka Nithi  
  

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