Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Business Studies

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What is the course about its purpose, and rationale? What are the general topics or focus? How does it fit with other courses in the department or on campus? Who is the course aimed at? Why would students want to take this course and learn this material?

The course is covered in 50 units that acquaint students with current thinking and future expectations on matters of economic and business interest. The graduates of the program will possess a solid foundation in the functional areas of a working economy with an emphasis on the Kenyan economy and its interaction in the global market. The programme prepares students for entry-level and management positions, leadership responsibilities and transfer of skills. Careers of our graduates include Government policy planning, economic advisors, business development managers, researchers, risk analysis, and consultancy in health care, public policy and environmental sectors.

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This programme is suitable for anyone seeking knowledge on the fundamentals of economics and business. It is a wide study area giving a wide range of knowledge.

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  • KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) OR any other equivalent qualification approved by the university senate.
Duration & Structure of The Programme
  • 4 Years for Government Sponsored Students
  • 3 Years for Self Sponsored Students
Mode of Delivery of The Programme/Course
  • The course is offered on a Full Time basis with some units taught virtually and a majority physically.
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You can take up the role of a

  • Business analyst,
  • Economic forecaster,
  • Management consultant,
  • Policy advisor,
  • Statistical analyst,
  • and related careers in accounting, finance, human resource management, information systems, marketing and taxation.
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Government Sponsored Students (GSS)
SEMESTER I SEMESTER II
  • ECON 100: Introduction Microeconomics
  • ECON 101: Introduction to Mathematics for Economists
  • ECON 101: Business Studies
  • ECON 101: Basic Mathematics
  • KCAU 009: Health Awareness
  • KCAU 007: Communication Skills
  • KCAU 003: Information Literacy
  • ECON 105: Introduction Macroeconomics
  • ECON 106: Business Ethics
  • ECON 107: Application of Computing in Business
  • ECON 108: Introduction to Business Statistics
  • ECON 109: Principles of Marketing
  • ECON 110: Calculus I
Self Sponsored Students (SSS)
Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III
  • ECON 100: Introduction Microeconomics
  • ECON 101: Introduction to Mathematics for Economists
  • ECON 102: Business Studies
  • ECON 103: Basic Mathematics
  • KCAU 009: Health Awareness
  • KCAU 007: Communication Skills
  • KCAU 003: Information Literacy
  • ECON 105: Introduction Macroeconomics
  • ECON 106:Business Ethics
  • ECON 107: Application of Computing in Business
  • ECON 108:Introduction to Business Statistics
  • ECON 109: Principles of Marketing
  • ECON 110: Calculus I
  • ECON 200: Intermediate Microeconomics I
  • ECON 201: Intermediate Macroeconomics I
  • ECON 202: Quantitative Techniques in Business
  • ECON 203: International Economics I
  • ECON 204: Strategic Business Management
  • KCAU 005 Entrepreneurship
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Government Sponsored Students (GSS)
SEMESTER I SEMESTER II
  • ECON 200: Intermediate Microeconomics I
  • ECON 201: Intermediate Macroeconomics I
  • ECON 202: Quantitative Techniques in Business
  • ECON 203: International Economics I
  • ECON 204: Strategic Business Management
  • KCAU 005: Entrepreneurship
  • ECON 205:Intermediate Microeconomics II
  • ECON 206:Intermediate Macroeconomics II
  • ECON 207:History of Economic Thought
  • ECON 208:Operations Research I
  • ECON 209: Business Law
  • ECON 210:Business Finance
  • KCAU 006: Culture for Sustainable Development
Self Sponsored Students (SSS)
Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III
  • ECON 205:Intermediate Microeconomics II
  • ECON 206:Intermediate Macroeconomics II
  • ECON 207:History of Economic Thought
  • ECON 208:Operations Research I
  • ECON 209: Business Law
  • ECON 210:Business Finance
  • KCAU 006: Culture for Sustainable Development
  • ECON 300: Advanced Microeconomics
  • ECON 301: Advanced Macroeconomics
  • ECON 302: Development Economics
  • ECON 303: Project Planning and Management
  • ECON 304: Monetary Economics
  • ECON 305: Company Law
  • ECON 306:Public Sector Economics
  • ECON 307: Econometrics I
  • ECON 308: Financial Management
  • ECON 309: International Business Strategy
  • ECON 310: Industrial Economics
  • ECON 311: Transport Economics
  • ECON 312: Agricultural Economics
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Government Sponsored Students (GSS)
SEMESTER I SEMESTER II
  • ECON 300: Advanced Microeconomics
  • ECON 301: Advanced Macroeconomics
  • ECON 302: Development Economics
  • ECON 303: Project Planning and Management
  • ECON 304: Monetary Economics
  • ECON 305: Company Law
  • ECON 306: Public Sector Economics
  • ECON 307: Econometrics I
  • ECON 308: Financial Management
  • ECON 309: International Business Strategy
  • ECON 310: Industrial Economics
  • ECON 311: Transport Economics
  • ECON 312: Agricultural Economics
Self Sponsored Students (SSS)
Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III
  • ECON 320: Industrial Attachment
  • ECON 400: Econometrics II
  • ECON 401: Financial Economics
  • ECON 403: Research Methodology
  • ECON 420: Advanced Microeconomics II
  • ECON 402: Environmental Economics
  • ECON 405: Health Economics
  • ECON 407: Development Finance
  • ECON 411: Research Project
  • ECON 421 : Advanced Macroeconomics II
  • ECON 409: Operation Research II
  • ECON 410: Economics of Microfinance
  • ECON 412: International Economics II
  • ECON 422: Demographic Economics
  • ECON 414: Insurance and Risk Management
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Government Sponsored Students (GSS)
SEMESTER I SEMESTER II
  • ECON 400: Econometrics II
  • ECON 401: Financial Economics
  • ECON 403: Research Methodology
  • ECON 420: Advanced Microeconomics II
  • ECON 402: Environmental Economics
  • ECON 405: Health Economics
  • ECON 407: Development Finance
  • ECON 411: Research Project
  • ECON 421: Advanced Macroeconomics II
  • ECON 409: Operation Research II
  • ECON 410: Economics of Microfinance
  • ECON 412: International Economics II
  • ECON 422: Demographic Economics
  • ECON 414: Insurance and Risk Management
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    Intake Periods
  • January
  • May
  • September
    Modes of Study
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Weekend
Course Overview

What is the course about its purpose, and rationale? What are the general topics or focus? How does it fit with other courses in the department or on campus? Who is the course aimed at? Why would students want to take this course and learn this material?

The course is covered in 50 units that acquaint students with current thinking and future expectations on matters of economic and business interest. The graduates of the program will possess a solid foundation in the functional areas of a working economy with an emphasis on the Kenyan economy and its interaction in the global market. The programme prepares students for entry-level and management positions, leadership responsibilities and transfer of skills. Careers of our graduates include Government policy planning, economic advisors, business development managers, researchers, risk analysis, and consultancy in health care, public policy and environmental sectors.

Who Can Join

This programme is suitable for anyone seeking knowledge on the fundamentals of economics and business. It is a wide study area giving a wide range of knowledge.

Career Opportunities
1

You can take up the role of a

  • Business analyst,
  • Economic forecaster,
  • Management consultant,
  • Policy advisor,
  • Statistical analyst,
  • and related careers in accounting, finance, human resource management, information systems, marketing and taxation.
Entry Qualifications

  • KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) OR any other equivalent qualification approved by the university senate.
Duration & Structure of The Programme
  • 4 Years for Government Sponsored Students
  • 3 Years for Self Sponsored Students
Mode of Delivery of The Programme/Course
  • The course is offered on a Full Time basis with some units taught virtually and a majority physically.

Curriculum Road Map
Year (1)
Year (2)
Year (3)
Year (4)
Government Sponsored Students (GSS)
SEMESTER I SEMESTER II
  • ECON 100: Introduction Microeconomics
  • ECON 101: Introduction to Mathematics for Economists
  • ECON 101: Business Studies
  • ECON 101: Basic Mathematics
  • KCAU 009: Health Awareness
  • KCAU 007: Communication Skills
  • KCAU 003: Information Literacy
  • ECON 105: Introduction Macroeconomics
  • ECON 106: Business Ethics
  • ECON 107: Application of Computing in Business
  • ECON 108: Introduction to Business Statistics
  • ECON 109: Principles of Marketing
  • ECON 110: Calculus I
Self Sponsored Students (SSS)
Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III
  • ECON 100: Introduction Microeconomics
  • ECON 101: Introduction to Mathematics for Economists
  • ECON 102: Business Studies
  • ECON 103: Basic Mathematics
  • KCAU 009: Health Awareness
  • KCAU 007: Communication Skills
  • KCAU 003: Information Literacy
  • ECON 105: Introduction Macroeconomics
  • ECON 106:Business Ethics
  • ECON 107: Application of Computing in Business
  • ECON 108:Introduction to Business Statistics
  • ECON 109: Principles of Marketing
  • ECON 110: Calculus I
  • ECON 200: Intermediate Microeconomics I
  • ECON 201: Intermediate Macroeconomics I
  • ECON 202: Quantitative Techniques in Business
  • ECON 203: International Economics I
  • ECON 204: Strategic Business Management
  • KCAU 005 Entrepreneurship