Marine Engineering and Entry Requirements | Jomo Kenyatta University

With state of art facilities, well equipped laboratories and highly experience academics, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is one of the top universities where Marine Engineering is offered in Kenya. 

The Department of Marine Engineering and Maritime Operation graduates students will basic skill to kick start their careers in the ship building, port management, merchant marine, offshore oil companies and more. 

The details of the Marine Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is as follow: 


Programme: Marine Engineering 

  • College: Engineering and Technology 
  • School: Mechanical, Manufacturing & Materials Engineering (MMME)
  • Department: Marine Engineering and Maritime Operation. 
  • Study Level: Undergraduate 
  • Study Mode: Full time 
  • Duration of Study: 10 semesters
  • Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science 
  • Accreditation: Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK) 

Entry Requirements   

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Department of Marine Engineering and Maritime Operation accept the following: 

For the holders of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): 

  • A candidate must have a mean aggregate of at least B- (MINUS) 
  • The average of the total score in the four cluster subjects must be at least B (plain)

In each of the cluster subjects, an applicant must have at least the scores as follow:

  • Mathematics: C+
  • Physics: C+ 
  • Chemistry: C+ 
  • Geography or Biology, or C+
  • Any Group IV Subjects.  

OR

  • Mathematics: C+
  • Physical Sciences: B 
  • Biological Science: C+ 
  • Geography or 
  • Any group IV subjects 

Holders of Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or the A– level Equivalent

  • At least two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics and 
  • At least a total score of nine (9) points at the KACE or equivalent 
  • At least accredit pass in Chemistry at the KCE or its equivalent. 

Holders of Diploma Qualification 

  • Ordinary Diploma with Credit pass in an appropriate engineering discipline shall be admitted to the second year of any of the courses listed above. 
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant field of study shall be admitted into the third year of study plus
  • All Diploma holders MUST meet the basic entry requirements at KCSE level or A’ level.  Departmental requirement could be applicable. 

Accreditation: 

BSc Marine Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is accredited by the Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK). 


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