KUCCPS 2022/2023 Cut Off Points Per Course; Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (B. SC.BioChem)
KUCCPS News Today; Bachelor of Science- Biochemistry is one of the top 10 marketable courses in Kenya that is highly sought after in Kenya. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS has released new cut-off points and entry requirements for applicants wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree Course as follows: Click HERE to see the new KUCCPS entry requirements and cut-off points for cluster eleven-Science and related. See the table below
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| KUCCPS Course | Cut Off
Points 2022-2023 | Level | Number
of Subjects |
Cut off Points
per Subject | Career Pathway | Duration | Fees per Semester | |
| 1 | Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry | A KCSE mean grade of C+ Plus or its equivalent and must have passed Biology or Biological Sciences and chemistry in KCSE at a minimum grade of C+. In addition, a student must have passed either maths or physics / Physical Science.
have a diploma in relevant science subjects and with at least a credit pass from an Institution recognized by the University Senate,
or have a diploma in Applied Sciences with at least a credit pass in relevant science subjects from an Institution recognized by the University Senate, |
Under-graduate-
Degree Level |
A KCSE mean grade of C+ Plus or its equivalent and must have passed Biology or Biological Sciences and chemistry in KCSE at a minimum grade of C+. In addition, a student must have passed either maths or physics / Physical Science.
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A KCSE mean grade of C+ Plus or its equivalent and must have passed Biology or Biological Sciences and chemistry in KCSE at a minimum grade of C+. In addition, a student must have passed either maths or physics / Physical Science.
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The course prepares students to partake in careers in both the private and public sectors. The program is offered to both government and non-governmental organizations | Eight to twelve semesters | Tuition Fees per semester are approximately KSH 70,000 but there may be slight variations from one university to the other. |
| A-Level | Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE), | Undergraduate Degree | Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE), | Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE), | The course prepares students to partake in careers in both the private and public sectors. The program is offered to both government and non-governmental organizations |
Course Objectives
Biochemistry is a subject in life sciences that aims at imparting an understanding of the Molecular Basis of life in plants and animals. It is a multi-disciplinary subject that focuses on the structure and function of molecules as well as their interplay to create the phenomenon of life. The subject particularly looks at how this interplay is translated into basic metabolism, energy transduction, defense, and physical responses for purposes of growth and development. The Molecular Basis of the ongoing struggle between higher organisms and disease is aptly captured in subjects like Medical Biochemistry, Biochemistry of parasites and tumors as well as Immunochemistry. Strategies designed to control disease and enhance food security are adequately addressed in the areas of Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology. These areas of specialization form part of recent advances in biochemistry and are covered in this programme.
