An applicant must satisfy the prescribed University of Nairobi requirements. In addition, an applicant for admission to the Department of Literature must have any of the following minimum qualifications:
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a mean grade C+ or equivalent 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
K.C.S.E. with a mean grade C plain or equivalent Plus a Diploma or equivalent 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 (K.A.C.E.) or East African Advanced Certificate of Education (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
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 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
A student must also satisfy requirements set from time to time by the Department of Literature