Below is a list of courses offered at Cooperative University of Kenya, admission requirements and fee structure for the year 2024/2025
Undergraduate Programmes
BACHELOR OF CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS (BCOB)
Duration of 8 semesters
QUALIFICATIONS
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a Mean Grade of C+ or its equivalent
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a CUK Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized
Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division II or their equivalents, plus a CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division III or their equivalents, plus CUK/KNEC Certificate and CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)
or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) “Advanced Level” with two Principal passes and a subsidiary.
• Subject Specific Requirements for direct entrants shall be C plain in English/Kiswahili and C plain in Mathematics/Group II.
BACHELOR OF CO-OPERATIVES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (BCCD)
Duration of 8 semesters
QUALIFICATIONS
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a Mean Grade of C+ or its equivalent
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a CUK Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized
Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division II or their equivalents, plus a CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division III or their equivalents, plus CUK/KNEC Certificate and CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)
or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) “Advanced Level” with two Principal passes and a subsidiary.
• Subject Specific Requirements for direct entrants shall be C plain in English/Kiswahili and C plain in Mathematics/Group II.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DISTASTER RISK MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (BDM)
Duration of 8 semesters
QUALIFICATIONS
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a Mean Grade of C+ or its equivalent
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a CUK Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized
Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division II or their equivalents, plus a CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division III or their equivalents, plus CUK/KNEC Certificate and CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)
or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) “Advanced Level” with two Principal passes and a subsidiary.
• Subject Specific Requirements for direct entrants shall be C plain in English/Kiswahili and C plain in Mathematics/Group II.
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BCOM)
Duration of 8 semesters
QUALIFICATIONS
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a Mean Grade of C+ or its equivalent
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a CUK Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized
Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division II or their equivalents, plus a CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division III or their equivalents, plus CUK/KNEC Certificate and CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)
or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) “Advanced Level” with two Principal passes and a subsidiary.
• Subject Specific Requirements for direct entrants shall be C plain in English/Kiswahili and C plain in Mathematics/Group II.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE
Duration of 8 semesters
QUALIFICATIONS
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a Mean Grade of C+ or its equivalent
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a CUK Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized
Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division II or their equivalents, plus a CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division III or their equivalents, plus CUK/KNEC Certificate and CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)
or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) “Advanced Level” with two Principal passes and a subsidiary.
• Subject Specific Requirements for direct entrants shall be C plain in English/Kiswahili and C plain in Mathematics/Group II.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Duration of 8 semesters
QUALIFICATIONS
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a Mean Grade of C+ or its equivalent
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a CUK Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or its equivalent from an Accredited and Recognized
Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division II or their equivalents, plus a CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division III or their equivalents, plus CUK/KNEC Certificate and CUK/KNEC Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)
or their equivalents from an Accredited and Recognized Institution.
The Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) “Advanced Level” with two Principal passes and a subsidiary.
• Subject Specific Requirements for direct entrants shall be C plain in English/Kiswahili and C plain in Mathematics/Group II.
POSGRADUATE COURSES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | ||
| 1 | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMME (PH.D.) | |
| 2 | MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) | |
| 3 | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE | |
| 4 | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING | |
| 5 | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION | |
| 6 | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT | |
| SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND MATHEMATICS (SCM) | ||
| 1 | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS | |
| 2 | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE | |
| 3 | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBER SECURITY | |
| 4 | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN STATISTICAL COMPUTING | |
| SCHOOL OF CO-OPERATIVES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (SCCD) | ||
| 1 | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS (PH.D.) | |
| 2 | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY | |
| 3 | MASTER OF CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS | |
| 4 | MASTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | |
| 5 | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
PAYMENT METHODS
UNIVERSITY BANK ACCOUNTS
All payments to the institution are payable to the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, Account No.01129062663600 (Karen Branch) and the banking slips presented to the University to facilitate issuance of official receipts. The University does not accept cash payments
MPESA PAYMENT OPTION
Procedure for fee payment through M-Pesa:
1. Go to M-Pesa;
2. Select pay bill or pay with M-Pesa then pay bill;
3. Enter business number 728176;
4. Enter account number Admission No. (e.g. BCMC01/0040/2019); Unit code to be Capital letters.
5. Enter amount;
6. Enter your M-Pesa PIN;
7. Confirm the details then press OK.
N/B: You’ll get 2 messages, 1 from M-Pesa and the other from cooperative bank of Kenya showing that your payment has gone through.
COOPERATIVE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA FEE STRUCTURE 2024
FEES STRUCTURES 2023-2024
POST GRADUATE FEES STRUCTURES
| Ph.D. | Ph.D. IN CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | VIEW |
| Ph.D. | PHILOSOPHY IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS | VIEW |
| MASTERS | MASTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MASTER OF CO-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MASTERS IN MARKETING, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND MASTER OF AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE AND MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING. | VIEW |
| MASTERS | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE, MASTER IN SCIENCE IN STATISTICAL COMPUTING, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBER SECURITY | VIEW |
UNDERGRADUATE FEES
STRUCTURES
| KUCCPS DEGREE | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED STATISTICS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED STATISTICS AND ECCONOMICS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENT, LANDS AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN STATISTICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. | Y1-y4 |
| KUCCPS DEGREE | BACHELOR OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF CATERING AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT AND BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT. | Y1-Y4 |
| KUCCPS DEGREE | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS, BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT,BACHELOR OF COMMERCE,BACHELOR OF CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS,BACHELOR OF CO-OPERATIVESAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BACHELOR OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BANKING AND FINANCE,BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP,BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING,INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND MARKETING AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT. | Y1-Y4 |
| KUCCPS DEGREE | BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. | Y1-Y4 |
| KUCCPS DEGREE | BACHELOR OF COMMERCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE, BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BACHELOR OF CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, BACHELOR OF CO-OPERATIVE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF PURCHASING & SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING, BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED STATISTICS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, BSC IN ECONOMICS, BSC IN ENVIRONMENT, LANDS&SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE, BSC IN APPLIED STATISTICS & ECONOMICS, BSC IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY, BSC IN MARKETING,INNOVATION&TECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS&MARKETING, BSC IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS & POLICY, BA IN PUBLIC RELATIONS& ADVERTISEMENT, BSC IN BANKING & FINANCE, BSC IN APPLIED STATISTICS& DATA SCIENCE AND BSC IN DATA SCIENCE. | Y2-Y4 |
| KUCCPS DEGREE | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. | Y1-Y4 |
| KUCCPS DEGREE | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. | Y1-Y4 |
| KUCCPS DEGREE | BACHELOR OF CATERING & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | Y2-Y4 |
| KUCCPS DEGREE | BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT | Y2-Y4 |
| SSP DEGREE | BACHELOR OF COMMERCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE, BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BACHELOR OF PURCHASING & SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING, BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINANBLE DEVELOPMENT, BACHELOR OF CO-OPERATIVE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEMENT, BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY,BSC IN ECONOMICS,BSCIN ENVIRONMENT,LANDS & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE, BSC IN MARKETING,INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, BSC IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS & POLICY, BA IN PUBLIC RELATIONS & ADVERTISEMENT AND BSC IN BANKING & FINANCE | Y1-Y4 |
| SSP DEGREE | BSC IN APPLIED STATISTICS & ECONOMICS, BSC IN APPLIED STATISTICS & DATA SCIENCE AND BSC IN DATA SCIENCE. | Y1-Y4 |
| SSP DEGREE | BACHELOR OF CATERING & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | Y1-Y4 |
| SSP DEGREE | BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT | Y1-Y4 |
DIPLOMA FEES STRUCTURES
| DIPLOMA | DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, DIPLOMA IN CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT,DIPLOMA IN AGRI-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, DIPLOMA IN APLLIED STATISTICS, DIPLOMA IN HOUSEKEEPING, DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY. | Y1-Y2 |
| DIPLOMA | FOR DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING & SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT, DIPLOMA IN MARKETING, DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC RELATIONS, DIPLOMA IN LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT, DIPLOMA IN MICROFINANCE, DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT, DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT, DIPLOMA IN BANKING & FINANCE, DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING & FINANCE,DIPLOMA IN RISK MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE, DIPLOMA IN CREDIT MANAGEMENT, DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL WORK ,DIPLOMA IN CO-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT,DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, DIPLOMA IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY, DIPLOMA IN AGRIPRENEURSHIP, DIPLOMA IN FOREX & SECURITIES, DIPLOMA IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. | Y1-Y2 |
| CERTIFICATE | CO-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATE IN PURCHASING & SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT | YEAR ONE |
E-LEARNING FEES STRUCTURES
| DEGREE | DEGREE PROGRAMMES (NEW STUDENTS) | YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 |
| DEGREE | DEGREE PROGRAMMES (CONTINUING STUDENTS) | ALL OTHER SEMESTERS EXCEPT SEMESTER ONE |
| DIPLOMA | DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES (NEW STUDENTS) | YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 |
| DIPLOMA | DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES (CONTINUING STUDENTS) | ALL OTHER SEMESTERS EXCEPT SEMESTER ONE |
