Coming to study from Kenya

If you want to take an undergraduate course with us but do not yet have the qualifications needed to apply, we may offer a foundation course that will enable you to qualify and secure a place. 

The Kenyan equivalents for their entry requirements will depend on which of these one-year intensive introductions you apply for.  

Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics

The Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics prepares you to take up one of 19 undergraduate degrees in engineering, maths or physics.

To apply for it you need:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
• achieving a grade B (9) or 65% average
• with at least grade B (9) or 65% in both maths and physics

Science Foundation Year

The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees.

To apply for it you need:

• KCSE
• achieving a grade B (9) or 65% average
• with at least grade B (9) or 65% in both maths and a science subject

OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes

The OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes prepare international students for degrees in:

• Art and design
• Business, economics, finance and management
• Humanities and social sciences
• Engineering and physical sciences
• Life sciences

They include English language study and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the foundation programme successfully.

To apply for one of these foundation programmes you need:

• KCSE
• achieving a grade B (9) or 65% average
• with at least grade B (9) or 65% in subjects relevant to your chosen undergraduate course

Most of our undergraduate degrees take 3 years to complete full time and award a bachelor’s degree in the field you study.

To study with us at undergraduate level, you need one of the following, with a grade or score dependent on which course you're applying for:

• high grades in UK A levels
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 28 and 38 points
• completion of a recognised foundation course in the UK, Australia or Canada
• completion of the first year of a recognised Kenyan university honours degree

See your course page for the exact requirements you'll need to meet.

The OnCampus pre-master's programmes prepare international students for studying at the master’s degree level. They take place over 2 semesters and focus on improving English language, study and research skills.

If you have a UK 2:2 degree equivalent but need a 2:1, successfully completing a programme will secure you a place on your chosen degree.

To apply for a pre-master's programme, you need:

• English language skills from 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no single element less than 5.0)

Our postgraduate taught degrees involve more advanced study and usually take 1 year, depending on the course. Degrees awarded include master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas and certificates.

To apply, you need one of the following, depending on which course you're applying for:  

• UK 1st degree equivalent: 1st, or 70%, or a grade point average (GPA) of 3.4
• UK 2:1 degree equivalent: 2.1, or 60% or a GPA of 3.0

See your course page for the exact requirement.

To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you need all of the following:

• a bachelor's degree   
• a master's degree   
• a strong research proposal

Qualifying degrees must have:

• achieved at least a UK 2:1 degree equivalent (2.1, 60% or GPA 3.0)
• been awarded by a recognised university