The Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and religious studies offers a combination of humanistic and social science knowledge required in human attitude formation for personal management and policy development in society. It provides managerial and analytical skills to graduates in handling social issues such as ethics, child labour, family, nepotism, tribalism, human rights, religious formations, religious fundamentalism and unemployment, among others. It equips students with skills in handling the challenges of dialogue between faith and culture, Religion and society, the kingdom of God and temporal realities. The programme thus offers a wide range of opportunities to graduates in the job market, especially in religious and non-religious organizations, and governmental and nongovernmental organizations dealing with human welfare.

The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Religious Studies aims to produce graduates empowered to make positive contributions to society as individuals and as members of communities.

Admission into this programme will be in accordance with the Egerton University Statutes 37 (2) (c), and (8), of 2023.

• Applicants who hold Diploma from Egerton University with a “Credit” or higher or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution in the relevant field of specialisation acceptable to the Senate, and have (KCSE) with a mean grade of C- (C-Minus) may be considered.
• Those with a “pass” diploma and (KCSE) with a mean grade of C- (C-Minus), shall be considered if they have at least two years relevant experience after graduation.
• Applicants in this category may be required to meet other additional entry requirements set forth by the departments.

Regulations on credit accumulation, including possible pathways, shall align with the provisions of the Universities Regulations, Universities Standards and Guidelines, and general national trends. Specifically, credit accumulation in this programme will be guided by Egerton University statutes 37 (3), of 2023.

Credit transfer in the programme shall comply with Egerton University Statutes 37 (3), of 2023.