Engineering

Bachelor of Philosophy in Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology

The Bachelor of Philosophy in Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology is a two-year integrated postgraduate technical programme at the Technical University of Kenya that prepares diploma holders for advanced electrical and electronics engineering technology practice. Students study advanced electrical machines, power systems, electronics, control systems, instrumentation and telecommunications. The programme builds on prior diploma training to develop specialist electrical and electronics engineering technology competencies.

Students develop advanced competencies in electrical power systems, electronic circuit design, control and automation, instrumentation, telecommunications and renewable energy. They learn to design, install, maintain and manage electrical and electronic systems in industrial, commercial and power utility settings. The programme covers electrical technology, electronics, power systems, control and instrumentation.

In Kenya, electrical and electronics engineering technology is essential for power generation, distribution, telecommunications, manufacturing and automation. The Technical University of Kenya offers this programme through its School of Engineering and Technology. Graduates find roles in power companies, telecommunications firms, manufacturing plants, automation companies and engineering consultancies.

Teaching is delivered through lectures, laboratory practicals, design projects, industrial attachment and research projects. Students design circuits, simulate power systems, program PLCs and undertake a final research project.

Graduates pursue careers as electrical technologists, electronics engineers, control and instrumentation technicians, power systems technicians and automation specialists. Some work for power utilities. Others join manufacturing, telecoms or renewable energy firms.

This programme is ideal for diploma holders in electrical and electronics engineering or related fields seeking advanced technical skills.

Duration: 4 years
Public, up to: Ksh 199,500
Job market: High

The programme

What you study, how long it takes, and how it is delivered.

Practicalities

Study mode: Full-time
Attachment: 3 months
Average class: 35 students
Award: Bachelor

What you study

10 subjects

Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives
Power Systems and Protection
Electronics and Microelectronics
Control Systems and Automation
Instrumentation and Measurement
Telecommunications and Signal Processing
Renewable Energy Systems
Electrical Installation and Safety
Engineering Management and Economics
Research Methods

Modules

10 in the programme

Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives: Transformers, motors, generators, motor drives and performance analysis Covers theoretical foundations, practical applications, and industry-relevant skills.
Power Systems and Protection
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Power Systems and Protection: Power generation, transmission, distribution, protection and stability Covers theoretical foundations, practical applications, and industry-relevant skills.
Electronics and Microelectronics
Year 1Semester 33 creditsCore
Electronics and Microelectronics: Analogue and digital electronics, microcontrollers and circuit design Covers theoretical foundations, practical applications, and industry-relevant skills.
Control Systems and Automation
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Control Systems and Automation: Control theory, PLC programming, SCADA and industrial automation Covers theoretical foundations, practical applications, and industry-relevant skills.
Instrumentation and Measurement
Year 2Semester 23 creditsCore
Instrumentation and Measurement: Sensors, transducers, measurement systems and process instrumentation Covers theoretical foundations, practical applications, and industry-relevant skills.
Telecommunications and Signal Processing
Year 2Semester 33 creditsCore
Telecommunications and Signal Processing: Communication systems, modulation, signal processing and networking Develops practical skills for academic and professional contexts.
Renewable Energy Systems
Year 3Semester 13 creditsCore
Renewable Energy Systems: Solar, wind, biomass and grid integration of renewable energy Covers theoretical foundations, practical applications, and industry-relevant skills.
Electrical Installation and Safety
Year 3Semester 23 creditsCore
Electrical Installation and Safety: Electrical installation standards, safety, earthing and regulations Covers safety regulations, risk assessment, and workplace hazard management.
Engineering Management and Economics
Year 3Semester 33 creditsCore
Engineering Management and Economics: Engineering management, project economics and entrepreneurship Covers planning, organising, leadership, and control in organisational contexts.
Final Research Project
Year 4Semester 16 creditsCore
Final Research Project: Independent electrical and electronics engineering technology research Involves independent research, data analysis, and scholarly writing under supervision.

Specialisations

Power Systems
Specialization in Power Systems, preparing graduates for careers such as electrical-engineering. This specialisation equips graduates with discipline-specific competencies for professional practice in Kenya and the East African region, with pathways to postgraduate study and professional certification.
Control and Automation
Specialization in Control and Automation, preparing graduates for careers such as electrical-engineering.
Instrumentation
Specialization in Instrumentation, preparing graduates for careers such as electrical-engineering. This specialisation equips graduates with discipline-specific competencies for professional practice in Kenya and the East African region, with pathways to postgraduate study and professional certification.
Electronics and Telecommunications
Specialization in Electronics and Telecommunications, preparing graduates for careers such as electrical-engineering.
Electrical Installation
Specialization in Electrical Installation, preparing graduates for careers such as electrical-engineering.
Renewable Energy
Specialization in Renewable Energy, preparing graduates for careers such as electrical-engineering. This specialisation equips graduates with discipline-specific competencies for professional practice in Kenya and the East African region, with pathways to postgraduate study and professional certification.

A day as a student

A typical day combines lectures on electrical systems and electronics with laboratory practicals. Students may design circuits, test electrical machines, simulate power systems, program PLCs or work on automation projects.

The trade offs

In its favour

High demand in power, telecoms and manufacturing
Builds on diploma for advanced technical roles
Diverse career paths across many sectors
Practical and hands-on training

Against it

Requires strong mathematics and physics background
Two-year programme is intensive
Some roles may require professional registration
Electrical work can be hazardous without safety training

What it costs

Tuition at both ends of the market, and how to pay for it.

What it costs, and where

Against 332 engineering courses

Public200k to 200k

200k at Technical University of Kenya200k at Technical University of Kenya

Annual tuition in Kenyan shillings, rounded. The upright tick is the median for this field, so a bar sitting entirely to its right is an expensive programme by the standards of its own subject.

The fine print

TUK 90K/sem+19.5K=199.5K/yr. Private: unverified. Src: university.co.ke TUK fees

Students may access HELB loans and employer sponsorships. Some county bursaries are available for technical students.

Funding options

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
LoanKsh 60,000
Employer Sponsorship
Bursary
County Government Bursaries
Bursary

Scholarships

5 recorded

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Loan
LoanKsh 60,000Kenyan
Kenyan students admitted to recognised universities
County Government Bursaries
BursaryKenyan
Residents of respective counties
Higher Education Fund (HEF)
BursaryKenyan
Kenyan undergraduate students placed by KUCCPS in public universities
Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) Student Scholarships
ScholarshipKenyan
Student members of IEK pursuing accredited engineering programmes
KCDF More Girls for Engineering Opportunities
ScholarshipKenyan
Young women from disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing engineering

Getting in

The grades, the alternatives, and who accredits the award.

What you need

KCSE mean grade: C+
Alternative entry: Relevant diploma or equivalent qualification

Higher Diploma or Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or related field
Credit
Mathematics
C
Physics
C
English or Kiswahili
C

How you are assessed

4 components

Industrial Attachment Report
Coursework10% of the mark
Laboratory Practicals and Design Projects
Coursework40% of the mark
Final Examination and Research Project
Coursework30% of the mark
Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs)
Coursework20% of the mark

Accreditation

Accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE).

Accredited by

Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
InstitutionalRequired
Commission for University Education (CUE)
InstitutionalRequired

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

5 roles

Automation Specialist
High demandKsh 70,000 to Ksh 250,000
Implements industrial automation and control systems
Electronics Engineer
High demandKsh 70,000 to Ksh 250,000
Designs and tests electronic circuits and systems
Electrical Technologist
High demandKsh 65,000 to Ksh 230,000
Designs and maintains electrical systems and equipment
Control and Instrumentation Technician
High demandKsh 60,000 to Ksh 220,000
Installs and maintains control and instrumentation systems
Power Systems Technician
High demandKsh 65,000 to Ksh 230,000
Maintains and operates power systems and grids

Graduate outcomes

Graduates work as electrical technologists, electronics engineers, control and instrumentation technicians, power systems technicians and automation specialists in power companies, telecommunications firms, manufacturing plants, automation companies and engineering consultancies.

Where these fields lead

8 careers

Tools you will learn

MATLAB
Engineering softwarePrimary
Signal processing and communication simulation.
Atoll
Network planning
Radio network planning and optimisation.
Wireshark
Network analysis
Network protocol analysis.
Microsoft Excel
SpreadsheetPrimary
AutoCAD
DesignPrimary

Certifications

Industry links

Common misconceptions

Electrical and electronics technology is the same as electrical engineering
Technology programmes focus on application, installation, maintenance and design support.
Graduates only work for power companies
Graduates work in telecoms, manufacturing, automation, renewable energy and electronics.
A diploma is enough for all electrical jobs
Advanced technical and supervisory roles require degree-level training.
Electrical technology is not a professional career
Electrical technologists can pursue professional registration and management roles.