TOP 90 MOST MARKETABLE & LUCRATIVE COURSES TO STUDY IN KENYA

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Joining University as a Government Sponsored student is an exciting time in a young person’s life, but it also involves a lot of big decisions. Choosing the right place & course is fraught with dilemmas. You have to think long term and seriously consider how your choice is going to affect the rest of your career.

The degrees on this list are all highly employable, with many of them representing a flexible pathway into a variety of industries; they are also valued in industries that are only set to grow and expand. So, if you’re struggling to make up your mind, then why not consider one of these course choices? 

Please note that fields like Finance, Engineering, Healthcare, and Information Technology will always be in high demand. However, it is wise to consult with teachers, parents, and mentors on what courses to select before picking what to focus on in school. 

In Kenya, each degree programme is selected with regard to four subjects known as clusters which compile subjects done at K.C.S.E, as explained here.  There are 23 cluster groups as shown below.
These are the best 90 courses out of the 546 degree programmes offered by the KUCCPS.

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Cluster 1 - Law & Related

      Min. Subject requirements : B in ENG/KSW

1. Bachelor Of Laws (LLB)

Cluster 2 - Business & Related

       Min. Subject requirements : C in Math A/ Math B

1. Bachelor Of Commerce
2. Bachelor Of Business Administration And Management
3. Bachelor Of Human Resources Management
4. Bachelor Of Business And Information Technology
5. Bachelor Of Hospitality And Tourism Management
6. Bachelor Of Purchasing And Supplies Management
7. Bachelor Of Catering And Hospitality Management
8. Bachelor Of Education (Library Science)

Cluster 3 - Cluster 3 - Arts & Related

      Min. Subject requirements : None

1. Bachelor Of Arts
2. Bachelor Of Journalism & Mass Communication
3. Bachelor Of Arts (Public Administration)
4. Bachelor Of Communication And Media Studies
5. Bachelor Of Film And Animation

Cluster 4 - GeoScience & Related

      Min. Subject requirements : C+ in Math A & Physics, and C in CHEM/GEO

1. Bachelor Of Science (Hydrology And Water Resources Management)
2. Bachelor Of Science (Meteorology)

Cluster 5 - Special Education

Min. Subjects Requirements.

ENG / KIS	C
SUBJECT 2	BIO / GSC	C+
SUBJECT 3	MAT A / MAT B / PHY / CHE / PSC / BSC / BIO / GEO	C+

1. Bachelor Of Education (Special Needs Education)

Cluster 6 – Kiswahili And Related

       Min. Subject requirements : C+ in Kiswahili

1. Bachelor Of Arts (Kiswahili, With It)

Cluster 7 - Engineering, Technology & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	MAT A	C+
SUBJECT 2	PHY	C+
SUBJECT 3	CHE	C+
SUBJECT 4	ENG / KIS	C+

1. Bachelor Of Science In Industrial Chemistry
2. Bachelor Of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
3. Bachelor Of Science (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
4. Bachelor Of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
5. Bachelor Of Science (Agricultural Engineering)
6. Bachelor Of Science (Telecommunication And Information Engineering)
7. Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering
8. Bachelor Of Science (Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
9. Bachelor Of Science (Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
10. Bachelor Of Education Technology (Computer Studies)
11. Bachelor Of Engineering (Industrial And Textile Engineering)
12. Bachelor Of Engineering (Civil And Structural Engineering)
13. Bachelor Of Technology (Telecommunication And Information Engineering)
14. Bachelor Of Engineering (Mechanical And Production Engineering)
    
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Cluster 8 - Architecture, Design, Planning & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	MAT A	C+
SUBJECT 2	PHY	C+
SUBJECT 3	ENG / KIS	C+

1. Bachelor Of Architecture
2. Bachelor Of Quantity Surveying

Cluster 9 - Computing, IT & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	MAT A	C+
SUBJECT 2	PHY	C+

1. Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science
2. Bachelor Of Information Communication Technology
3. Bachelor Of Information Technology
4. Bachelor Of Science In Software Engineering
5. Bachelor Of Science In Statistics & Computer Science
   

Cluster 10 - Agribusiness & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	MAT A	C+
SUBJECT 2	BIO	C+

1. Bachelor Of Science In Agribusiness Mangement
2. Bachelor Of Science ( Agricultural Economics And Resource Management)

Cluster 11 - Science & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	MAT A	C
SUBJECT 2	BIO	C+
SUBJECT 3	CHE	C

1. Bachelor Of Science (Forensic Science)
2. Bachelor Of Science (Biochemistry

Cluster 12 - Mathematics, Economics & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	MAT A	C+

1. Bachelor Of Actuarial Science
2. Bachelor Of Economics
3. Bachelor Of Science In Statistics
4. BAchelor Of Economics & Statistics
5. Bachelor Of Science Financial Engineering
6. Bachelor Of Science Data Science
7. Bachelor Of Accounting And Finance
8. Bachelor Of Economics & Finance
9. Bachelor Of Science Finance & Statistics

Cluster 13 - Design, Textiles & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	CHE	C

1. Bachelor Of Science (Fashion Design And Textile Technology)
2. Bachelor Of Arts Interior Design

Cluster 14 - Sports, Physical Education & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	BIO / GSC	C

1. Bachelor Of Education (Physical Education)
2. Bachelor Of Technology In Cosmetology And Beauty Science

Cluster 15 - Medicine, Nursing, Health & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	BIO	C+  varies
SUBJECT 2	CHE	C+ VARIES
SUBJECT 3	MAT A / PHY	C+ VARIES
SUBJECT 4	ENG / KIS	C+ VARIES

1. Bachelor Of Dental Surgery
2. Bachelor Of Pharmacy
3. Bachelor Of Veterinary Medicine
4. Bachelor Of Medicine & Bachelor Of Surgery
5. Bachelor Of Science (Nursing, With It)
6. Bachelor Of Science (Nursing And Public Health)
7. Bachelor Of Science In Medical Laboratory Sciences
8. Bachelor Of Science (Occupational Health & Safety)
9. Bachelor Of Science In Community Health
10. Bachelor Of Science Clinical Medicine
11. Bachelor Of Science In Dental Technology
12. Bachelor Of Radiography
13. Bachelor Of Science (Optometry And Vision Sciences )
14. Bachelor Of Public Health

Cluster 16 - History & Related

        Min Subject Requirements – C+ In Hag 

1. Bachelor Of Arts (History & International Studies)

Cluster 17 - Agriculture, Food Science, Environment & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	BIO	C+
SUBJECT 2	CHE	C+

1. Bachelor Of Science (Agriculture)
2. Bachelor Of Science (Food Science & Technology)
3. Bachelor Of Science (Horticulture)
4. Bachelor Of Science (Food Nutrition & Dietetics)
5. Bachelor Of Science (Animal Production & Health Management)
6. Bachelor Of Science Agricultural Extension And Education
7. Bachelor Of Science (Agronomy)

Cluster 18 - Geography, Natural Resources Management & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	GEO	C+

1. Bachelor Of Environmental Studies And Community Development

Cluster 19 - French & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	FRE	C+

1. Bachelor Of Education (French)

Cluster 20 - German & Related

      Min. subjects requirements : C+ in German

1. Bachelor Of Education (Arts) German

Cluster 21 - Music & Related

     Min. subjects requirements : C+ in Music

1. Bachelor Of Music Production Technology

Cluster 22 - Education Science & Education Arts

Min. Subjects requirements for Bachelor of Education Arts

SUBJECT 1	ENG	C
SUBJECT 2	MAT A / MAT B	D+
SUBJECT 3	HAG / GEO / CRE / IRE / HRE / SEE	C+

Min. Subjects requirements for Bachelor of Education Sciences

SUBJECT 1	ENG	C
SUBJECT 2	MAT A / MAT B	C
SUBJECT 3	BIO / PHY / CHE / PSC / BSC / BIO / GSC	C+

1. Bachelor Of Education (Arts)
2. Bachelor Of Education (Science)
3. Bachelor Of Education (Arts) Music
4. Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education
5. Bachelor Of Education (Home Science )

Cluster 23 - Religious Studies & Related

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT 1	CRE	C+
SUBJECT 2	ENG / KIS	C

1. Bachelor Of Theology

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