Information for students
from Kenya

Join our global student community to learn creative skills from industry experts in one of the world's leading creative economies.

If you're looking for a degree course to help you build a career in the creative industries, the UK is an exciting place to study. Its creative sector is one of the fastest-growing areas of the economy, employing 3.2million people and making £101.5billion a year. Meanwhile, the city of London is known throughout the world as a driving force in the global creative economy.

 

Entry requirements

If you do not have UK qualifications, we will consider equivalent qualifications from Kenya for entry onto our Foundation, Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.

Each application we receive is considered individually and therefore these qualifications are provided as a guide.

Please also check the entry requirements on the specific course you are interested in to check for course-specific requirements.

If you are not sure if you have the necessary qualifications please contact [email protected].


For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:

  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with grade B or above.
  • 3-year Polytechnic Diploma (TEP)

For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), taken after 12 years of schooling with overall grade C or above.

Integrated Pre-Masters course

Our Pre-Masters courses require a recognised bachelor degree or 3 year diploma with a strong portfolio in a relevant subject. Applicants will also need to meet any course-specific requirements.

Masters course

For our Master’s courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree at a recognised university.

We accept the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), English - Grade C or above.

If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):

  • Undergraduate degree (BA/BSc/BMus):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (except if listed below)
  • BA Architecture:
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Undergraduate degree with international foundation year:
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • International Foundation in Creative Practices:
    5.0 overall with no less than 4.5 in any section
  • Master's Degree (MA/MSc/MFA/MBA/MArch/MMus):
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (15 Weeks):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (30 Weeks):
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Postgraduate Research (PhD/MPhil):
    7.0 overall, with no less than 7.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other section
  • Pre-Doctorate:
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section

Scholarships & bursaries

UCA offers a number of fee discounts, also known as scholarships, specific to students from overseas.

These discounts are available to new international students and international alumni, who have graduated within the last three years. 

To find out more about what is available, whether you are eligible, and how to apply, visit our scholarships page.

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Get in touch

Please let the country manager know if you have any questions or need help with your application!

Seyi Agboola

Senior Regional Recruitment Manager – Africa, Middle East (MEA) & LATAM
Email: [email protected]
Phone/WhatsApp: +44(0)7929 864566

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Overseas representatives

UCA works with a number of overseas representatives who can help you make an application to UCA. If you are considering using the services of one of these companies, we encourage you to refer to the British Council's guide to choosing an education agent and UCA’s Agent Complaint Procedure.

Imperial Education Consultants

Uniconnect Company Limited

Uniserv Ltd