Petroleum Exploration and Production, BSc

Duration of study
The program of study leading to the Bsc. PEP degree at Mount Kenya University shall extend for a period of four academic years in line with the University academic policy and regulations

Admissions Requirement for the proposed programme
Candidates shall be eligible for admission into the BSc. PEP degree of Mount Kenya University in the following categories:

1. The University and School common regulations shall apply.
2. The candidate must have passed the K.C.S.E. or equivalent examination at the minimum grades indicated below:

KCSE Mean grade C+ (Plus) and minimum grades in the following individual cluster subjects: Mathematics C (Plain), Kiswahili/English C(Plain), Physics C(Plain) and C (Plain) in Chemistry or Geography or Biology.
– Relevant KNEC Diploma or its equivalent

Application Guidelines:
**Application forms can be downloaded from www.mku.ac.ke or collected from the school campuses/ marketing centres. Duly filled application forms should be addressed to the Registrar – Academic Administration.

The following Documents should be made available:
– Copies of all academic certificates including secondary school certificates, Bachelors, Diplomas & Certificate level transcripts and certificates.
– One (1) recent passport size photograph (write your name on reverse side)
– Copy of national I.D/Passport.

Application fee is as follows:
– a) Kshs 1000 for Certificate, Diploma and under- graduate programs for the East African applicants. USD 50 for the Non-East African Applicants.
– Kshs 2000 for Postgraduate programmes for East African Applicants. USD 100 for Non-East African Applicants.

NOTE:
Application for admission does not guarantee admission into the University for course applied for; this will be subject to fulfilment of all requirements and class size as approved by the University Senate.

Career opportunities for this programme include:
– Petroleum engineer
– Energy engineer
– Geoscientist
– Engineering geologist
– Hydrographic surveyor
– Mining engineer
– Mudlogger

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Tuition Fees for Kenyan Students = Kshs. 109,100
Tuition Fees for International Students = Kshs 130,920
Students from Countries in the East African  Community (EAC), pay the same amount as Kenyan Students. The six countries in the East African Community include; Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

NOTE:
– All international students (Non East African) are to pay additional (statutory fee, quality assurance & tuition fee) of 20% above the normal fee.
– The university fees payment can also be done in easy instalments within the semester. The instalments are as follows: 30% upon registration, 30%- second instalment, 20%-third instalment 20% – fourth instalment.