So, in this article, we’ll go over the course’s cluster points over the last few years.

Cluster points for nursing in Kenyatta University

Keeping in mind that cluster points vary from year to year, the following are the cluster points for nursing at Kenyatta University to give you an idea of what is required for admission to the course at KU:

2018 cut off points: 40.486

2019 cut off points: 42.127

2020 cut off points: 42.369

2021 cut off points: 42.67

2022 cut off points: 42.773

Bachelor of nursing in Kenyatta University requirements

As you might be aware, if you are applying for a bachelor’s degree in nursing at KU, you must have an average KCSE mean grade of C+ (plus) and above.

Furthermore, you must meet the following requirements in the required cluster subjects:

Alternative A

• Biology: C+(plus)
• Chemistry: C+ (plus)
• Mathematics or Physics: C+ (plus)
• English or Kiswahili: C+ (plus)

Alternative B

• Biological Sciences: C+ (plus)
• Physical Sciences: C+ (plus)
• Mathematics: C+ (plus)
• English or Kiswahili: C+ (plus)

Other alternative qualifications:

You can also apply for nursing degree program if you have a KCSE mean grade of C (plain) and a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized medical training institution.

Also, keep in mind that you must be licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya and have practiced for at least two years.

Course duration: 4 years (12 semesters)

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Cluster points for nursing in Kenyatta University – Bachelor of nursing course units

The nursing program units to be covered over the four years are listed below:

Year 1

First semester:

• Basic Life Support & Emergency Care
• Cell Biology & General Genetics
• Human Anatomy I
• Human Anatomy II
• Human Physiology I
• Human Physiology II
• Embryology I HNS 106: Embryology II
• Medical Biochemistry I
• Medical Biochemistry II
• Medical Microbiology I
• Medical Microbiology II
• Fundamentals of Nursing Practice I
• Fundamentals of Nursing Practice II

Second semester:

• Fundamentals of Nursing Practice III
• Fundamentals of Nursing Practice IV
• Community Health Nursing I
• Community Health Nursing II
• Medical Biochemistry III
• Medical Biochemistry IV
• Reproductive Health & Safe Motherhood I
• Reproductive Health & Safe Motherhood II
• Human Physiology III
• Human Physiology IV
• Advanced Human Physiology V
• Advanced Human Physiology VI
• Advanced Human Anatomy III
• Advanced Human Anatomy IV

Third semester:

Clinical placement I

Year 2

First semester:

• Reproductive Health & Safe Motherhood III
• Reproductive Health & Safe Motherhood IV
• Medical Surgical Nursing I
• Medical Surgical Nursing II
• Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics I
• Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics II
• Human Nutrition I
• Human Nutrition II
• Clinical Methods I
• Clinical Methods II
• Immunology I
• Immunology II
• Pathology I
• Pathology II

Semester 2:

• Pathology III
• Principles of Human Psychology
• Medical Surgical Nursing III
• Medical Surgical Nursing IV
• Clinical pharmacology & Therapeutics III
• Clinical pharmacology & Therapeutics IV
• Reproductive Health & Safe Motherhood V
• Reproductive Health & Safe Motherhood VI
• Reproductive Health & Safe Motherhood VI
• Medical Surgical Nursing V
• Medical Surgical Nursing VI
• Introduction to Medical Parasitology
• Medical Helminthology & Entomology
• Neonatology
• Communication Skills

Semester 3:

Clinical placement II

Year 3

First semester:

• Occupational Health
• Health Promotion
• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Paediatric Nursing I
• Paediatric Nursing II
• Educational Psychology for Nurses
• Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing I
• Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing II
• Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing III
• Community Health III
• Community Health IV
• STI’s and HIV/AIDS Management

Semester 2:

• Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking
• Fundamentals of Medical Sociology & Anthropology I
• Fundamentals of Medical Sociology & Anthropology II
• Research Methodology I
• Research Methodology II
• Management in Nursing I
• Management in Nursing II
• Community Health Nursing V
• Sanitation and Environmental Health
• Social Work
• Community Development
• Reproductive Health and Safe Motherhood VII
• Entrepreneurship

Semester 3:

Clinical placement III

Year 4

First semester:

• Ophthalmology
• Dermatology
• Ear Nose Throat
• Theatre Nursing
• Palliative & Home Based Care
• Health Service Management & Health Economics I
• Health Service Management & Health Economics II
• Critical Care & Renal Nursing
• Public Relations in Nursing Practice
• Gender & Health

Second semester:

• Curriculum & Instruction in Nursing
• Geriatric Nursing
• Research Project (equivalent to 6 units)

Third semester:

Clinical placement IV

Bachelor of Science in nursing and public health in KU Fees

Tuition fee per academic year: Kshs.275,400

So, if you pursue the course, you will pay at least Kshs. 275,400 per year (but remember to budget for meals and accommodation as well).

Intakes

Intakes for the course are usually in the months of January, May, and September.

How to apply for the nursing course at Kenyatta University

You can apply through the KUCCPS portal when the portal opens or through their online application portal at http://applications.ku.ac.ke/ (and, be ready to part with a Kshs. 2,000 application fee).

Cluster points for nursing in Kenyatta University – Wrap up

In case of any questions, or you need more information, please contact the dean of school of nursing sciences through the following addresses:

Telephone no:  +254 020 870 3311

Email address: dean-nursing@ku.ac.ke

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Nursing can be a good course mainly because you can work in Kenya as well as in the diaspora…there are a lot of nurses who have flown out of the country to the west and who are making much more than their Kenyan counterparts by the way.

So taking a nursing degree – instead of starting with KMTC diploma in nursing- could be a very good move.

You may also want to do a degree in nursing as a way of upgrading your diploma in nursing qualification to enable you to chase promotion or greener pastures

So, what are the degree requirements for nursing in Kenya?

Well, that’s what we are looking at in this article…read on to discover if you’re qualified for a degree in nursing in Kenya.

Degree requirements for nursing – course requirements for nursing degree in Kenya

Below are the degree in nursing qualifications in Kenya at the moment:

Requirements for nursing degree in Kenya

MKU nursing degree

BScN direct entry – Minimum entry requirements for form 4 leavers
KCSE mean grade(aggregate) – C+(plus)

Additional requisite subjects and grades:

1. English- C+(plus)
2. Mathematics/Physics- C+(plus)
3. Chemistry- C+(plus)
4. Biology- C+(plus)

Upgrading group- BScN Upgrading for those with a Diploma in Nursing

KCSE mean grade(aggregate) – C(plain) / Division 3

Additional requirements:

1. Diploma in Nursing awarded by a recognized institution(KMTC and other registered MTCs)
2. Valid practicing license awarded by NCK(nursing council of Kenya)
3. Two(2) years work experience as a Kenyan registered nurse after graduation

JKUAT nursing degree

BScN direct entry – Minimum entry requirements for form 4 leavers
KCSE mean grade(aggregate) – C+(plus)

Additional requisite subjects and grades

Biology- C+(plus)

Chemistry- C+(plus)

English/Kiswahili- C+(plus)

Mathematics / Physics- C+(plus)

OR 

English/Kiswahili- C+(plus)

Biological Sciences- C+(plus)

Mathematics- C+(plus)

Physical Sciences – C+(plus)

Upgrading group- BScN Upgrading for those with a Diploma in Nursing

• Diploma in Nursing awarded by a recognized institution(KMTC and other registered MTCs)
• Valid practicing license awarded by NCK(nursing council of Kenya)
• Two(2) years work experience as a Kenyan registered nurse after graduation

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Degree requirements for nursing at Dedan Kimathi University – Kimathi university degree in nursing

BScN direct entry – Minimum entry requirements for form 4 leavers
KCSE mean grade(aggregate) – C+(plus)

Additional requisite subjects and grades

• Biology/Biological Sciences – C+(plus)
• English/Kiswahili- C+(plus)
• Chemistry- C+(plus)
• Mathematics / Physics- C+(plus)

Chuka university degree in nursing

BScN direct entry
KCSE mean grade(aggregate) – C+(plus)

Additional requisite subjects and grades

• Biology – C+(plus)
• English/Kiswahili- C+(plus)
• Chemistry- C+(plus)
• Physics/ Mathematics- C+(plus)

Alternative entry requirements(self-sponsored applicants)

KCSE mean grade(aggregate) – C(plain) / Division 3

Additional requirements:

• Biology – C(plain)
• English/Kiswahili- C(plain)
• Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics- C(plain)

Upgrading group- BScN Upgrading for holders of a Diploma in Nursing by7 virtue of having met

• Diploma in Nursing/ Community Health Nursing awarded by a senate recognized institution
• Valid practicing license awarded by NCK(nursing council of Kenya)
• Two(2) years work experience as a Kenyan registered nurse after graduation

Education requirements for a nurse applicant at Daystar University

BScN direct entry
KCSE mean grade(aggregate) – C+(plus)

Additional requisite subjects and grades

• Biology – C+(plus)
• English- C+(plus)
• Chemistry- C+(plus)
• Physics/ Mathematics- C+(plus)

Upgrading group- BScN Upgrading course

Diploma in one of these:

• KRCHN(Kenya Registered Community_Health Nursing)
• KRN(Kenya Registered Nursing)
• KRN/M(Kenya Registered Nursing / Mid-wifery) or
• KRN/MHP(Kenya Registered Nursing / Mental Health& Psychiatry) or
• KRM(Kenya Registered Midwifery)

More about requirements for nursing degree in Kenya

Keep in mind that if you’re upgrading, you may be required to have scored a credit (or distinction) in your diploma to be accepted by some universities.

Now I know you have a good idea of the bachelor of science in nursing requirements.

So let us now look at where else you can look when it comes to best nursing universities in Kenya

Best nursing universities in Kenya

Apart from the universities I have listed above, you may also consider the following universities offering nursing degree in Kenya as long as you have met the aforementioned nursing degree course requirements:

• Moi university – Eldoret
• Nairobi university school of nursing
• Pwani university- Kilifi
• Kabianga University- Kericho
• Kenyatta University-Nairobi
• Kisii University-Kisii
• Maseno University- Kisumu
• South Eastern Kenya University-Kitui

More Private universities offering Nursing in Kenya

• Regina PACIS University College(Nairobi)
• Kabarak University(Nakuru)
• Paul’s University(Kiambu)
• Great Lakes University (It is in Kisumu)
• Kenya Methodist University (Meru)

Course duration

1. Direct Entry(form 4 leavers)-Four academic years (full time basis)
2. Upgrading programme –Eight trimesters (part-time/blended learning mode)

Degree requirements for nursing (bachelor of nursing requirements in Kenya)– final words

Overall, you must have obtained a C+ aggregate (in your KCSE).

Besides, you must have gotten the same grade in the following cluster subjects in K.C.S.E.:

• Chemistry
• Biology (or Biological Sciences)
• Mathematics
• Physics (or Physical Science)
• English or Kiswahili

Alternatively, you may be admitted if you have an outstanding diploma (from a recognized Nursing College) in nursing or community health nursing as long as you have worked for 2 years(at least).

Of course, you may be required to have scored a credit (or distinction) in your diploma to be accepted by some universities.

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