The BSc in IT aims to provide IT graduates with the skills and knowledge to take on appropriate professional positions in Information Technology upon graduation and grow into leadership positions or pursue research or graduate studies in the field. The curriculum encourages the student to acquire the important skills of self-directed learning, problem solving and effective communication. The graduate is expected to be proficient in a variety of settings, which shall include management of computer information or systems, apply computer technology in day to day life activities, teaching and undertaking research activities.
As a guide in developing the program the pillar below for Information Technology provides the insights behind the programme showing various knowledge areas in the discipline.
On successful completion of the programme, graduates should be able to:
- Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
Analyze problems, and provide solutions to IT based problems. - Effectively communicate information, ideas, problems and IT-based solutions.
- Demonstrate professionalism, ethics, legal, security and social responsibilities as well as best practices and standards and their application in Information Technology fields.
- Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.
- Apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies to solve IT problems.
A candidate must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements:
a) Be a holder of KCSE (or equivalent examination) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C+ in both Mathematics and English
OR
b) Be a holder of KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and one subsidiary pass at A-level, and a minimum of a principal pass in
i.Mathematics OR
ii.Physics with credit pass in mathematics at O-level OR
c) Accredited Diploma in Information Technology or related field with a credit pass.
Credit Transfers
- Credit transfers shall be accepted for purposes of student mobility and recognition of prior learning. The guidelines for credit transfer in the University include:
- In line with the existing qualification frameworks, credit transfers shall only be accepted from accredited institutions and programmes;
Credit transfers may be permitted up to a maximum of 49% of the core course units for similar programmes at the same level.
Students must complete the pre-requites courses of the course seeking credit transfer prior to transfer.
To qualify for transfer a student must have attained at least cumulative grade C or GPA of 2.0 on a GPA scale of 1 to 4.