{"id":8933,"date":"2024-09-23T08:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T08:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scs.riarauniversity.ac.ke\/?page_id=8933"},"modified":"2025-01-29T06:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T06:32:00","slug":"admission-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scs.riarauniversity.ac.ke\/?page_id=8933","title":{"rendered":"Admission Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Admission Requirements School of Computing Sciences<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Bachelor of Science in Computer Science<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A mean grade of C+ in KCSE and a minimum grade of C+ in Mathematics or Physics or Physical Sciences or a Diploma or Professional Certificate in a computing discipline from an institution recognized by the University Senate or A degree in a science-based discipline from a recognized university<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A mean grade of C+ in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and a minimum of grade D+ in both Mathematics or Physics or Physical Sciences or A Diploma or Professional Certificate in a computing discipline from an institution recognized by the University Senate or a Degree in a science-based discipline from a recognized University.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Diploma in Business Information Technology (DBIT)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mean grade of C- (minus) and above at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and D+ or above in Maths or its equivalent<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Diploma in Computer Science <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mean grade of C- (minus) and D+ Maths or Physics at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Diploma in Information and Cyber Security<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mean grade of C- (minus) and above at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Diploma in Information Technology (IT)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mean grade of C- (minus) and above at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Certificate in Information Technology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mean grade of D+ in KCSE or its equivalent<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Certificate in Web Development (Foundation Units)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mean grade of D+ in KCSE or its equivalent<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Professional Certificate in Ethical Hacking &amp; 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