UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

The following programmes are offered in SASS:

1. Bachelor of Science in Communication and Public Relations
Admission requirements: A minimum of Grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE and C+ in English/Kiswahili; OR Two Principals and One Subsidiary Pass at “A” level; OR a Diploma in a related discipline from a recognized Institution. Among career prospects upon graduation include:

• Social Media Specialist
• Technical Writer
• Public Relations Specialist
• Communications Planner
• Speech Writer
• Brand Manager
• Business Executive
• Human Relations OfficeR
• Advertising Executive
• Web Content Specialist

2. Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Admission requirements: A minimum of Grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE; OR Two Principals and One Subsidiary Pass at “A” level; OR a Diploma in a related discipline from a recognized Institution. Among career prospects upon graduation include:

• Urban and demographic planning
• Researcher in Geographical and Environmental issues
• Meteorological Department
• Environmental (NEMA) Policy
• Teaching or lecturing in Geography
• Geography Curriculum Development
• Cartography and remote sensing techniques
•  spatial resource management
• Postgraduate studies in Geography
• GIS related specialities

3. Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
Admission requirements: A minimum of Grade of C + (Plus) at KCSE and at least C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili, Mathematics or Business studies; OR Two Principals and One Subsidiary Pass at “A” level; OR a Diploma in Development related field from a recognized institution. Among career prospects upon graduation include:

• A specialist in Economics
• Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
• Auditing
• Business Entrepreneurship
• Research Assistants in Economics and Statistics
• Consultancy
• Teaching
• Economic Planning
• Postgraduate studies and research in Economics

4. Bachelor of Arts with Education
Admission requirements: A minimum of Grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE, C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili and C+ (Plus) in the two teaching subjects; OR Two Principals and One Subsidiary Pass at “A” level; OR a Diploma in a related discipline from a recognized institution. Among career prospects upon graduation include:

• Teaching
• Research
• Curriculum Development
• Administration
• Authorship/ Editing
• Journalism
• Education Attaché’ in Embassies and Ministries or Organizations associated with Education issues.
• Social work
• Educational Entrepreneurship
  Postgraduate studies and Research in Arts or Humanities and Education areas

5. Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili
Admission requirements: A minimum of Grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE; OR Two Principals and One Subsidiary Pass at “A” level; OR a Diploma in a related discipline from a recognized Institution. Among career prospects upon graduation include:

• Personal/Administrative Assistants (PA) or Communications Personnel in Public and Private Sectors
• Research consultants/ Assistants in Kiswahili related fields
• Journalism and Media personnel
• Authorship and Editing
• Kiswahili curriculum development/ Language Development
• Education Attaché’ in Embassies and Ministries or Organizations associated with Kiswahili language
• Translation (Oral/Written)
• Speech writing
• Archive and records in Kiswahili
• Consultancy and Diplomacy
• Postgraduate studies in Kiswahili

6. Bachelor of Arts (General)
Admission requirements: A minimum of Grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE, a C+ (Plus) in either Religious Education/History and Government/Geography; OR Two Principals and One Subsidiary Pass at “A” level; OR a Diploma in a related discipline from a recognized Institution. Students in the the BA General programme may select one of the following Degree clusters (either BA Religion, or BA Anthropology, or BA History). Among career prospects upon graduation include:

• Teaching
• Research in Policy and Administration
• Curriculum Development
• Administration and Management in Public and Private Organizations
• Social, Cultural and Development
• Critical thinking
• Chaplaincy and Religious ministers in faith based institutions
• Historians
• Anthropologists
• Guidance and Counselling
• Postgraduate studies and research in Arts and Social science disciplines

7. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration
Admission Requirements

Admission requirements: A minimum of Grade C+(Plus) at KCSE with a C + (Plus) in History and Government/Geography/Religious Education; OR Two Principals and One Subsidiary Pass at “A” level; OR a Diploma in Public Administration, Diplomacy or International Relations from a recognized institution. Among career prospects upon graduation include:

• Public and Private sector Organizations Administration and Management
• International Relations
• Public policy
• Research and Analysis on Public Administration
• Diplomacy
• Advocacy
• Mediation
• Consultancy

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Currently, the School offers only one diploma programme namely Diploma in Public Relations.Admission requirements: A minimum of Grade C (Plain) at KCSE with at least a C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili.Among career prospects upon graduation include:

• Public Relation Personnel
• Media Personnel
• Communication Personnel
• Undergraduate studies in Communication and Public Relations

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