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Department of Fine Art

Admission Requirements
The common University regulations and entry requirements for Undergraduate courses shall apply.
In addition consideration will be given to those with:

  • KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) or its equivalent but without art. These should present a portfolio of artworks to the Department of Art and Design for assessment.  OR
  • KCSE mean grade of C (plain) or its equivalent and with a Diploma in Art and Design from a recognized institution. OR
  • KCSE mean grade of C (plain) or its equivalent with a P1 certificate and proven experience in Art and Design.

Certification
The undergraduate programme in Art and Design will award degrees in:-

  1. Bachelor of Arts ( Arts and Design)        -  (BA  (Art and Design))
  2. Bachelor of Education (Art and Design.) - (BEd (Art and Design))
PATTERN OF THE PROGRAMME
The General University rules on the duration of the degree programme shall apply.

Bachelor of Arts (Art and Design)

The students will follow a 3:2:1:1 programme.  This means 3 disciplines in level 100 series, 2 in level 200 series, and 1 discipline in level 300 and 400 series respectively. Of the units required in level 100 series, 3 units shall be in Art and Design.  In level 200 series, 8 units shall be in Art and Design and 4 units from a 2nd subject from another department.  In levels 300 all 13 units and in 400 series, all the 12 units will be from Art and Design.

Bachelor of Education (Art and Design).
Course of Study
Students will choose the 3:3:3:3 major-minor (two teaching subjects ie Art and Design and any other) programme. In that programme, of the 13 units required in level 100, 3units shall be in Art & Design,4 common University units,3 from School of Education and 3 from any other department. In levels 200, 300, and 400 series, students will take 6 units in Art and Design and 2 units from the other department and 4 from School of Education each year.

Examination
Common University  examination  regulations shall apply. University exams shall be given at the end of each semester. In theory exams, 30% shall constitute Continuous Assessment Tests  whereas 70% shall constitute the examination mark. In practical exams assessment shall be out of 100%.

Department of Music and Dance

The Department of Music and Dance offers:

  • Bachelor of arts(music)
  • Bachelor of arts (Ethnomusicology)
Department of Theatre Arts and Film Technology

Undergraduate Programmes
Entry Requirements.
These are same as those for admissions to the School of Visual and performing Arts.

There will be three categories of students:
The students who will be admitted through the Joint Admissions Board [JAB] or Self-sponsored programme whose entry requirement will be laid down University Requirements and
he direct entry students will be required to have at least a Diploma in Film or Mass communication, or a Diploma in Education and proven Theatre Arts experience or, Holders of Diploma in Theatre Arts. Read More
Last Updated on Thursday, 28 July 2011 08:13