Bachelor of Technology in Food Science at Technical University of Kenya (TUK or TUK)

• Food Science and Technology

KCSE Candidates

• The basic admission requirement shall be the minimum entry requirements set for entry into the public universities, which is at least an average grade of C+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
• In addition, candidates are expected to have obtained at least a grade C+ in each of the cluster subjects in following cluster of subjects in KCSE examinations:

Cluster Subjects

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology/any Group III/any Group IV/any Group V.
• KCSE Subject Grouping,

Group I:

• English,
• Kiswahili,
• Mathematics.

Group II:

• Biology,
• Physics,
• Chemistry.

Group III:

• History and Government,
• Geography,
• Christian Religious Education,
• Islamic Religious Education,
• Hindu Religious Education.

Group IV:

• Home Science,
• Art and Design,
• Agriculture,
• Aviation Technology,
• Computer Studies.

Group V:

• French,
• German,
• Arabic,
• Music,
• Business Studies.

A-Levels or Equivalent

• Applicants should have a minimum of two (2) principal passes in Chemistry and Biology and a subsidiary level pass in Mathematics/Physics with credit pass in English at O-Level.

Diploma (TEP) or Equivalent

• Applicants with Diploma (Technical Education Programmes) in Nutrition and Dietetics ,Diploma in Food and Beverage Production and Service, Diploma in Laboratory Technology, Diploma in Food Technology or an equivalent qualification.

Diploma in Technology (Dip.Tech.) or Equivalent

• Applicants with a (Dip.Tech.) in Nutrition and Dietetics of Kenya Polytechnical University or an equivalent qualification shall be exempted from year 1 and 2 of the study program. The applicant shall be allowed to join the course in the third year of study, except that they shall be required to take any courses of study in the first year of study on the program that they might have not covered in their earlier course of study to the satisfaction of Senate. Any extra courses to be taken to fulfill this requirement may be taken during a preliminary or a regular semester as the Senate may approve.

Higher Diploma (H.Dip.) or Equivalent

• Applicants with a (H.Dip.) in Food and Beverage Production and Service, Higher Diploma in Laboratory Technology, Higher Diploma in Food Technology of Kenya Polytechnical University or an equivalent qualification

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Equivalent

• Applicant with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree Biological Sciences or an equivalent qualification

Online Application Procedure

1. Create an Account with us or sign in if the account is already created;
2. Enter your personal details to obtain a REFERENCE NUMBER which is in the form of APP/xxxxx/2021;
3. Enter your academic qualifications and upload scanned copies of the corresponding certificates or result slips. Please note that result slips for examinations taken more than two years ago will not be accepted;
4. Pay the application fee of KES 2,000 for Diploma/undergraduate programmes, KES 3,000 for postgraduate programmes and KES 3,600 for foreign applicants. These payments should be made through MPESA Paybill number 5236153 and account number should be your application REFERENCE NUMBER obtained in 2. above. The payment will be confirmed automatically after 24 banking hours;
5. After the elapse of 24 banking hours, return to this portal, log in and choose your preferred programme of study; thereafter,
6. SUBMIT your programme of choice and wait for the selection process to be concluded. Meanwhile, you are advised to frequently log in, using your account details, to establish the status of your application.

Enquiries or clarification on the application for the programmes above may be made through the dedicated Admissions Office telephone number +254 20 2216136.