Department of Physical Sciences

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Dr. Martin RiaraDr. Martin Riara | Chairman of Department

The Department of Physical Sciences is a young and a fast growing department resident in the School of Science and Computing in the South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU). The departments core mandate is to train personnel in the field of Natural Sciences and Technology so as to meet the market demands in Academics, Research and Industrial sectors. To meet these challenges, the department is prepared to offer a first class training and research through focussed programmes in Physics and Chemistry. Programmes envisaged to be offered in the department are attractive and provides opportunities that are market driven and able to meet todays socio-economic challenges.


 

Academic Programmes

Diploma Programmes

  1. Diploma in Electronics

Entry Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C – (Minus)

Fee Structure:

  1. Government Sponsored Students Programme (GSSP) fees structure for SSC diploma programmes | Download
  2. Privately Sponsored Students Programme (PSSP) fees structure for SSC diploma programmes | Download

Course Duration: Minimum 8 Semesters

Degree Programmes

  1. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  2. Bachelor of Science in Physics
  3. Bachelor of Science in Electronics

Entry Requirement:

  1. KCSE Mean Grade C+ (plus) with a minimum of Grade C in Mathematics and Grade C+ in Chemistry for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  2. KCSE Mean Grade C+ (plus) with a minimum of Grade C in Mathematics and Grade C+ in Physics for Bachelor of Science in Physics
  3. KCSE Mean Grade C+ (plus) with a minimum of Grade C+ in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry for Bachelor of Science in Electronics

Fee Structure:

  1. Government Sponsored Students Programme (GSSP) fees structure for SSC Bachelor of Science programmes | Download
  2. Privately Sponsored Students Programme (PSSP) fees structure for SSC Bachelor of Science programmes | Download

Course Duration: Minimum 8 Semesters

Masters Programmes

  1. Master of Science in Chemistry
  2. Master of Science in Physics

Entry Requirement:

A Bachelor of Science in Physics degree of South Eastern Kenya University or any other recognised university with at least a Second Class Honors (Upper Division) or its equivalent in a relevant discipline; Or a Second Class Honors (Lower Division) in a relevant discipline with two years of working experience; Or other qualifications recognized by South Eastern Kenya University Senate

Fee Structure:

  1. Tuition of Ksh. 120,000.00 and Statutory charges of Ksh. 32,500.00

Course Duration: Minimum 4 Semesters

PhD Programmes

  1. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

Entry Requirement:

A Master of Science in Physics degree of South Eastern Kenya University or any other recognised university, or other qualifications considered by the University Senate as equivalent to a relevant Master’s degree

Fee Structure:

  1. Tuition of Ksh. 150,000.00 and Statutory charges of Ksh. 34,250.00

Course Duration: Minimum 3 Years

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