The common regulations of the Bachelors Degree of the University of Nairobi shall be applicable. Subject to the above, a candidate must have any of the following minimum qualifications:
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C+ in English or minimum grade of B in an English language bridging course offered at the University of Nairobi with at least a C- in the subject at KCSE
KCSE with a mean grade of C Plain or equivalent plus a Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized post-secondary institution
K.C.S.E. with a mean grade C- or equivalent Plus a Certificate and a Diploma or equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution
Kenya Certificate of Education/East African Certificate of Education (K.C.E./EA.C.E) Div. III/ Ordinary GCE or equivalent Plus a Diploma or equivalent from a recognized post- secondary institution
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or East African Advanced Certificate of Education (E.A.A.C.E) )/ Advanced GCE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and a minimum of a credit pass in English in Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)
K.A.C.E. or E.A.A.C.E/ Advanced GCE Certificate with one principal pass Plus a Diploma or equivalent from a recognized post- secondary institution
A Diploma from an institution recognized by the Senate of the University of Nairobi and a minimum aggregate of C at KCSE level or O-level, Division III. A Diploma course shall be required to have covered at least three (3) course units of 45 contact hours each over a minimum period of two (2) semesters of 15 weeks or 270 contact hours
Qualifications deemed to be equivalent to any of the above
International Baccalaureate Diploma.
A degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
The Department of Literature shall be guided by the Faculty of Arts list of recognized institutions from either the Kenya National Examinations Council or Commission for Higher Education.
A student must also satisfy requirements set from time to time by the Department of Literature.