Department of Physics | Kenyatta University

About the Department

The Department of Physics at Kenyatta University is a centre of academic excellence producing highly skilled, competent, and innovative graduates. The department delivers quality teaching and research at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, spanning telecommunications, electronics, instrumentation, materials science, renewable energy and geophysics.

Academic Programmes

ProgrammeLevelDurationMin. Entry
BSc Physics (Telecommunication & Information Technology)Undergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+ | B in Physics & Maths
BSc Physics (General)Undergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+ | B in Physics & Maths
MSc PhysicsPostgraduate2 YearsBSc Physics (2nd Class Upper)
MSc Electronics and InstrumentationPostgraduate2 YearsBSc Physics or EE
PhD PhysicsDoctoral3–5 YearsMSc Physics
PhD Materials ScienceDoctoral3–5 YearsMSc Physics or Materials

Research Focus Areas

Molecular dynamics of polymeric materials

Electron and positron scattering studies

Microprocessor-based signal processing systems

Organic thin films properties and applications

Geothermal fluid flow simulation

Natural radiation exposure assessment

Monte-Carlo simulations in physics

Renewable energy systems and solar technology

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