Bachelor of Arts in Planning - University of Nairobi

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Bachelor of Arts in Planning

Requirements

University of Nairobi official programme listing. Cluster: Built Environment and Design. Level: Bachelor degree. Programme detail link: https://built-environment.uonbi.ac.ke/admission-content-type/bachelor-arts-planning. Admission requirements: The Common regulations for the Bachelor of Arts degrees for all faculties of Arts will apply: For JAB selected candidates, the following subject clusters shall apply:_ Maths Any group II Any group III 2nd group II or 2nd group III Any group IV Any group V The following shall also be eligible for admission into the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Planning A holder of KCSE or equivalent: Overall Grade C+. A minimum of Grade C+ at the KCSE or bridging/Pre-University certificate examination in the following subject clusters English; chemistry or biology; geography; agriculture; building construction or drawing and design. A holder of KACE (A-level) or equivalent; two principal passes in mathematics or economics and any of the following subjects: geography, biology, physics, chemistry, history and a credit in English language at KCSE or equivalent examination. A holder of ordinary diploma: KNEC diploma in land surveying, cartography, GIS/RS, photogrammetry, building construction, architecture, applied sciences or related fields with a credit pass or equivalent, or diploma certificates from science and technical colleges with credit pass in mathematics, geography, agriculture, forestry or agricultural engineering. A holder of University degree: A holder of a degree or its equivalent from a recognized University in the following subjects: economics, mathematics, geography, land... Structure: 1. The course is covered in seventy (70) course units consisting of lecturers, studio, workshops, class presentations, field work, demonstrations, supervisions/consultation and professional attachment. 2. Two contact hours will be equivalent to one lecture. 3. Students will undergo continuous assessment by written assignments and/or class presentations and/or studio. 4. Each candidate will be required to take all the course units shown during the semester. Each course unit will be 45 contact hours. The course units are provided as follows:- 1st year - 16 units 2nd year - 18 units 3rd year - 18 units 4th year - 18 units 5. Each academic year shall be divided into two semesters. Admission Requirements The Common regulations for the Bachelor of Arts degrees for all faculties of Arts will apply: For JAB selected candidates, the following subject clusters shall apply:_ Maths Any group II Any group III 2nd group II or 2nd group III Any group IV Any group V The following shall also be... Careers: Bachelor of Arts In Planning

Fees / charges

Bachelor of Arts In Planning Exam Regulations Examinations shall be conducted as follows:- 1. A candidate shall be allowed to sit for examinations only when he/she has satisfactorily attended a minimum of Two Thirds (2/3) of the prescribed course contact hours. 2. Examinations shall consist of written papers, projects, studios and portfolios. 3. All course units except projects, studios/portfolios shall be examined during the semester in which they are taken. Such examinations shall consist of continuous assessment, course test and end of semester examinations. The end of semester examinations shall account for 70% of the total marks, while continuous assessment shall account for 30%. 4. All studio and portfolio examination shall be conducted at the end of the academic year in which they are taken. 5. In each case, all studio and presentation technique portfolios will be equivalent to three course units; planning research Project, and Portfolio Four course units, and Planning Development Project Portfolio Five course units. 6. The Pass Mark for each Course Unit shall be 40%. 7. In order to proceed to the next year of study, a candidate shall have:- Passed all the course units taken for the year of study or, Failed in not more than four (4) course units and obtained an aggregate mark of 40%. 8. A candidate shall be allowed to carry forward up to an equivalent four (4) failed course units in a year of study. Examinations for all courses carried forward shall be taken at the next ordinary University examinations. 9. A candidate who fails Studio/Portfolio examinations only as defined in regulation above may on recommendation of the Faculty Board of Examiners and approval by Senate be allowed to re-submit a failed studio/portfolio project within three months from the date...

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