KUCCPS Courses Where English is Compulsory

English (or Kiswahili) is commonly part of the compulsory subjects because KCSE candidates must take it as a core subject for placement and cluster point calculation.

For degree programmes, English/Kiswahili usually forms part of the minimum four subjects used to compute cluster points and determine eligibility.

Some courses explicitly specify English as a compulsory minimum subject (especially in Education, Law, Humanities, Social Sciences, Health, and Communication-related fields

University Degree Courses (English Compulsory Subject)

These are degree programmes where English (or English/Kiswahili) is part of the minimum subject requirement (cluster requirement) for admission through KUCCPS:

1. Arts & Languages

Bachelor of Arts (English & Linguistics) – English is a core subject.

Bachelor of Arts (Broadcast Journalism / Communication) – Requires English/Kiswahili as key cluster subjects.

2. Law & Social Sciences

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – English/Kiswahili is a required subject in the cluster for admission.

Bachelor of Library & Information Science -English/Kiswahili included in minimum subject requirements.

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3. Education & Related Degrees

Bachelor of Education (Arts / Arts with IT / Arts- English Literature)- English is included as one of the cluster subjects (English often as one of the two teaching subjects or a minimum grade is needed).

For most degree programmes across Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, and many professional degrees, KUCCPS lists English (or English/Kiswahili) as part of the cluster requirement.

 Diploma Courses (English Compulsory Subject)

Many diploma programmes offered via KUCCPS require a minimum grade in English (or English/Kiswahili) as one of the subject requirements:

1. Education & Teacher Training

Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education-Requires English: C plain (plus other teaching subject grades).

Diploma in Teacher Education (General) – English subject is required C plain for entry.

2. Health Sciences & Medical-related

Diploma in Health Records & Information Technology-Minimum C in English or Kiswahili plus other subjects.

Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing-requires C in English or Kiswahili among other subjects.

Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences – English/Kiswahili C grade included in requirements.

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology / Science- Requires C in English/Kiswahili.

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3. Other Diploma & Certificate Courses

Certificate in Health Records & Information Technology- English or Kiswahili compulsory.

Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics- English/Kiswahili required at a minimum grade.

Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology- English + Kiswahili are both required for eligibility.

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