Software engineering courses in Kenya and entry requirements

Software engineering courses in Kenya have gained popularity. The boom can be credited to the high demand for skilled soft engineers in the tech industry.

The demand is not only in Kenya but globally. As a software engineer, you can work for companies abroad without leaving your house’s comfort.

Do you want to join the growing community of software engineers in Kenya? Well, a course can be a good starting point.

In this article, we will share the entry requirements for the course and all institutions offering the program. Let’s dive right in.

All software engineering courses in Kenya

The following is a list of all software engineering programs you can pursue in Kenya.

1. Bachelor of Science in software engineering.
2. Diploma in software engineering.
3. Software engineering and development bootcamps.
4. Masters of software engineering/development.

Admission requirements for software engineering in Kenya

To secure admission for the course at a degree or diploma level, you need to meet the following requirements.

1. At least C plus in KCSE with the same grade in maths and physics plus C plain in English/Kiswahili for a bachelor of science in software engineering.
2. At least C minus for diploma.
3. There are no entry requirements for boot camps.
4. To pursue the course at the master’s level, you need a bachelor’s degree in the same course or related.

Public and private universities offering bachelor of software engineering in Kenya

If you meet the requirements for studying the course at degree level, you can enroll in the following universities.

1. Co-operative university of Kenya – public
2. Kca university – private
3. Kirinyaga university – public
4. Kisii university – public
5. Multimedia University of kenya – public
6. Murang’a University of technology – public
7. University of Eastern Africa, baraton – private
8. Zetech University – private

If you didn’t meet the entry requirements you can still pursue the course at a diploma level.

Software engineering boot camps in Kenya

You can get into software development by enrolling into a BootCamp such as moringa school and alx. Bootcamps offer a fast paced cariculum and you can be job ready within 6 months.

Career pathways for software engineers in Kenya and abroad

The course prepares you for a career in any of the following specializations.

• Software Engineer
• Software Developer
• Web Developer
• Mobile App Developer
• Game Developer
• Data Scientist
• Systems Analyst
• IT Consultant
• Project Manager

Winding Up

We have covered software engineering courses in Kenya, their entry requirements, institutions you can enroll in, and career prospects.

Wishing you all the best as you plan to enroll. Alternatively, you can pursue computer science or information technology. These courses intertwine.

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