INTRODUCTION

Recent developments in information technology have seen the emergence of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a powerful tool for storing, retrieving, analyzing, modeling, and mapping spatial data. While GIS is rapidly becoming a technology of choice for professionals in the built environment and others with a diverse background, there is an evident shortage of Geospatial Information analysts to bridge the gap between data availability and data requirement in a format that can facilitate spatial decision making. This presents a need for training of Geospatial information analysts in order to reap the full benefit of Geographic Information Science in supporting decisions across a wide range of problems that are of spatial nature. Essentially any field that is using spatial data is now turning to Geographic Information Systems for help in the analysis and display of such data. 

While the course is designed with specific attention to urban and regional planning applications, it is nonetheless notable that the capacity of GIS to store, retrieve, analyze, model, and map large areas with high volumes of spatial data is of a diverse range of applications. The GIS course is suitable to those interested in various disciplines, including urban planning, transport and infrastructure planning, natural resources management, environmental analysis, ecosystems modeling, utility management, landscape assessment and planning, market research, visual impact analysis, facilities management, tax assessment, real estate analysis, agriculture, forestry, mining, as well as the social and medical sciences.

 

PROGRAMME COURSES

FIRST YEAR SEM 1

 

FIRST YEAR SEM 2

 

SECOND YEAR SEM 1

 

SECOND YEAR SEM 2

 

THIRD YEAR SEM 1

 

THIRD YEAR SEM 2

 

THIRD YEAR SEM 3

 

FOURTH YEAR SEM 1

FOURTH YEAR SEM 2

 

 

Programme Requirement

Admission Requirements 

University Admission Requirements for the Program

 Minimum university entrance requirements

KCSE Mean grade C+ and mean grade for a total score in the four cluster subjects of at least B- and C+ in Mathematics/Physics, and Geography

OR

 

Candidates with A LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT should have a minimum of two (2) principal passes and at least a subsidiary level pass in Geography.

OR

A Diploma in Surveying, Cartography, GIS, and/or Remote Sensing

 Credit Transfer 

1. Where a candidate wishes to transfer credit for course or courses of study, such candidate shall make a written formal application to the Academic Registrar justifying the request and attaching evidence of the credentials which support such request. Such a candidate may be required to sit and pass an exemption examination set and administered by the School’s Board and approved under the authority of the Senate.

 

2. Based on the assessment of the credit transfer request the Board of the School of Planning & Architecture shall make its recommendation to the Senate.  On approval of such recommendation by Senate, the School shall communicate the decision of Senate to the candidate.

Degree structure

The program offers courses within the degree structure spelled out by the school.

Duration of the Programme 

1. The curriculum for the degree programme shall normally be four academic years 
2. Each academic year shall normally be divided into two semesters of fifteen (15) weeks each. The fifteen weeks shall be divided into one (1) week for preparation, twelve (12) weeks of teaching, and two (2) weeks of examination.

          Course structure 

a) The curriculum shall consist of an approved scheme of study   

b) A candidate for the degree shall satisfactorily complete such studio work, coursework, continuous assessment tests, and practical assignment as may be prescribed for the scheme of study. Satisfactory completion of such requirements shall be a condition for admission to the examinations at the end of the respective semester of study.

c)  A candidate for the degree shall be required to attend not less than two-thirds of the total lecture hours of all prescribed courses and this will be pegged on punctuality and attainment of the academic quarter. The fulfillment of the requirement shall be a condition for admission to the examinations at the end of each respective semester of study.

Mode of Delivery of the Programme 

The program shall be delivered through face-to-face lectures, studios, workshops, site visits, and a blend of online lectures.