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When applying for university or college placement through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), Physics is not a compulsory subject for a wide range of marketable and professional courses in Kenya.
KUCCPS recognises that learners have different strengths, and as a result, many programmes prioritise subjects such as Mathematics, English, Biology, Geography, History, Business Studies, or Computer Studies instead of Physics.
Some of the courses include:
Education Courses
Physics is not compulsory for most education degrees, except when training specifically as a Physics teacher.
Examples include:
- Bachelor of Education (Arts)
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary Option)
- Bachelor of Education (Languages)
Business, Economics and Commerce Courses
These programmes mainly require Mathematics and English.
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Physics is not required in these disciplines.
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Sociology
- Bachelor of Political Science
- Bachelor of Criminology and Security Studies
- Bachelor of International Relations
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Social Work
Law and Legal Studies
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
(Physics is not required; strong performance in English or Kiswahili is emphasised.)
Hospitality, Tourism and Creative Courses
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of Fashion Design
- Bachelor of Fine Art
- Film and Theatre Arts
Health and Life Sciences (Selected Courses)
Some health-related courses do not require Physics, focusing more on Biology and Chemistry.
- Bachelor of Environmental Health
- Bachelor of Community Health
- Bachelor of Public Health
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
ICT and Information-Based Courses (Selected)
Some ICT programmes may accept Mathematics without Physics.
- Bachelor of Information Science
- Bachelor of Library and Information Studies
- Bachelor of Records and Archives Management
Agriculture and Environmental Studies
- Bachelor of Agriculture
- Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
- Bachelor of Environmental Studies
- Bachelor of Rural Development
Key Notes for Applicants
Course requirements vary by university, even when applying through KUCCPS.
Always confirm cluster subjects and minimum grades before selecting a programme.
Not having Physics does not limit your chances of joining a university or pursuing a professional career.
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Cabinet Secretary for Education Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba. PHOTO/ Ogamba X.
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