Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History Program Offered at Egerton University

The B.A. Economics and History programme at Egerton University combines two closely related disciplines as happens to be the practice in many universities around the world. The diverse courses on offer ensure that students are well-grounded in aspects of the two disciplines. This prepares them for careers in research institutions, NGOs, public administration, business journalism, diplomacy, among other possible career opportunities.

Graduates of the programme will also become professional economists, historians or business people. In a liberalized and open global professional environment these specializations will continue to be in demand and thus enable graduates to market their skills freely across countries.

Economics is concerned with some of the major problems facing the world today such as unemployment, taxation, trade flows, Third world development pollution, political and economic restructuring, among other things. On the other hand History deals with major past events within nation states or regions concerning social, economic, political and strategic issues. These are only a few of a wide range of issue areas covered by history as a discipline. This will be useful training for the student and will serve as a missing link in the acquisition of knowledge needed for linking the two disciplines. Qualified economic historians are few and the programme will hopefully fill this gap in academic and policy areas related to either of the two disciplines.

The general objective of the B.A. Economics and History programme at Egerton University is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the economics and history disciplines by exposing them to theories, principles and analytical techniques as employed world-wide.

The specific objectives will be to enable students to:

1. Have exposure to economic and historical issues relevant to contemporary life.;
2. Acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for careers that require a mastery of the two disciplines through analytical and critical thinking;
3. Communicate economic and historical ideas effectively.;
4. Attain the training necessary for postgraduate studies in either of the two disciplines.

Applicants for the B.A. Economics and History programme at Egerton University must satisfy the general minimum entry requirements for admission into Egerton University.

Additionally, applicants must have obtained at least:

• B- (minus) in Mathematics, or a
• C+ in Mathematics and a B (plain) in Economics/Commerce/ Accounting/Business Studies, and History and Government in the KCSE, or its equivalent.
• Holders of A-level certificates must have at least principal passes in the two disciplines.

Mininum Entry Requirements for Bachelor's Degree
The entry requirements set out below are only minimum, and they in no way entitle an applicant to a place in the University. Applicants must:

• Have the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with an average grade C+ (C plus)passed at one sitting from at least seven subjects drawn from subject groupings as specified by the Kenya National Examinations Council or its equivalent.

OR

• Have one of the following combinations of passes in the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education examination:
• Two (2) Principal passes obtained at the same sitting.

OR

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• Two (2) Principal passes obtained at different sittings provided the passes are of Grade C or higher.

OR

• Hold a Diploma of Egerton University with a 'Credit' pass or higher or an equivalent
• Qualification from a recognized institution in the relevant field of specialization acceptable to Senate. Those with a 'Pass' Diploma will be considered if they have at least two years relevant experience after graduation.

AND
Meet additional entry requirements as may be specified by the respective Department, Faculty, School or Institute.

To be admitted for a PRE-SERVICE DEGREE PROGRAM, a prospective candidate must have all the requirements set up by the joint Admission Board (JAB), with a prospective IN-SERVICE student must have completed a diplomaprogram in the relevant field and graduated with at least a CREDIT.

The B.A. Economics and History programme at Egerton University is designed for students taking Economics and History. To graduate, one must accumulate minimum of 40 course units of which 22 must be in economics.

The course structure of the programme is as follows:- Each course will have a minimum of 45 contact hours per semester, and will be examined through course work (30%) and end-of-semester examination (70%).

Egerton University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm School in 1939 by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, a British national who settled in Kenya in the 1920s.

Egerton University has three (3) Campuses and one Campus College.

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