Course Overview
The philosophy of the program is to provide education that develops academicians and professionals equipped with planning skills geared toward solving complex economic and business problems. In line with the University’s philosophy of nurturing learners’ unique abilities, the pedagogical approaches adopted are intended to excite learners’ curiosity of exploration and discovery through group discussions, field visits, and research. Moreover, program’s philosophy aims to help students make connections between classroom experience and the praxis of business locally and internationally. The program’s philosophy is to encourage active participation in class through discussions and open dialogue with their instructors. The goal is to encourage students to pursue scholarship and research by modelling economic and business problems and developing aids for managerial decision-making.
Specialization
Who Can Join
To be eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics program,
- The applicant must have at least one of the following qualifications: Must have passed with mean grade of C+ and above in KCSE plus B in Mathematics
OR
- Have a minimum of 2 principal passes, including Mathematics, at Advanced Level/ KACE (Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education) with at least C in mathematics.
OR
- Have a Diploma in Actuarial Science, Diploma in Mathematics, Diploma in Statistics, Diploma in Insurance with at least a Credit pass from an accredited Institution recognized by the university Senate;
OR
- Any other qualifications equivalent to (i) to (v) above, subject to approval by the Senate and meeting the minimum requirements set by the Commission for University Education (CUE).
Entry Qualifications
- Mean grade of C+ and above in KCSE plus B in Mathematics
Duration & Structure Of The Programme
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statists programme comprises 8 Semesters offered in 4 years.
The total lecture hours is 2145 Hours. One credit hour is equivalent to 15 lecture hours, three credit hours
are equivalent to 45 lecture hours. A lecture hour refer to an instruction contact hour between the lecturer
and the student. One course in this program has three credit hours equivalent to 45 lecture hours. We have two semesters which comprise two (2) equal divisions/terms of 15 weeks in an academic year.
Duration & Structure Of The Programme
This program is taught using face-to-face, open learning, distance learning, blended learning and e-learning, student-lecturer interaction and both are required to have a physical presence in the assigned classrooms for teaching and learning to take place. The coursework will be covered through the following approaches.
- Lectures and seminars,
- Group discussions and presentations,
- Case studies,
- Guest speakers and site visits.
Curriculum Road Map
Year I
Year II
Year III
Year IV
