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Civil Engineering and Requirements | Kenyatta University

Civil Engineers are responsible for the design, development and maintenance of all infrastructures we see around us today. This include but not limited to dams, roads, bridges, airports residence building. 

The Bachelor of Civil Engineering is taught at the Kenyatta University to train students in the art of designing, developing and managing these infrastructures using latest engineering techniques and tools. 


Details of the Civil Engineering, Kenyatta University: 

  • Programme Title: Civil Engineering 
  • School: Engineering and Technology 
  • Department: Civil Engineering 
  • Study Mode: Full Time 
  • Mode of Delivery: On-Campus 
  • Site of Delivery: Main Campus 
  • Duration of Study: Five (5) years 
  • Qualifications Awarded: Bachelor of Science Degree 
  • Accreditation: Commission for University Education (CUE) and Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)

Entry Requirements for Energy Engineering Kenyatta University 

The minimum entry requirements listed below are for the holders of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and Diploma.


KCSE Candidates 

  • Mathematics - B+   
  • Chemistry - B
  • English - B-    
  • Physics - B+

OR    

  • Mathematics - B+    
  • English - B-
  • Physical Science - B+

Holders of Diploma Qualifications

  • National Diploma and Higher Diploma holders in Engineering from recognized higher institution of learning. 

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, the student is expected to have taken a minimum of 16 units courses per year and 80 units for the in five (5) years of which 77 are compulsory and three (3) are electives.

Within this period of time students will partake in practical attachment, industrial attachment and final year projects. 

 

Job Opportunities for Civil Engineers 

Job abound for Civil Engineers in the building and construction industry, maritime industry, mining industry, oil and gas industry, in consultancy and more working as:  
  • Consulting Civil Engineer 
  • Contracting Civil Engineer 
  • Design Engineer 
  • Site Engineer 
  • Structural Engineer 
  • Procurement Officer/Manager/Engineer  
  • Construction Manager  
  • Transportation Engineer 
  • Urban planning Engineer

Accreditation: 

This programme is accredited by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and the Commission for University Education (CUE)


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