A candidate must satisfy the following minimum requirement:

1. The university regulations shall apply,
2. A mean grade of C+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary education (K.C.S.E) or equivalent qualification, Candidates who are admitted under government sponsorship will have their admission cut-off points fixed by the admitting body for each admission year.

A candidate must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements:

1. A mean grade of C+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary education (K.C.S.E) or equivalent qualification, applications should also satisfy all the requirements below:

The mean grade for the total score in the four cluster subjects must be at least C+ (plus) and;

In the individual cluster subjects, a candidate must have at least a score given below

• Be a holder of KACE with at least 2 Principal passes in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics and 1 subsidiary pass.
• Is a holder of a Degree in related disciplines from an institution recognized by Meru University of Science and Technology Senate.
• Be a holder of Validated Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering,  Plant  Engineering  or a related field with at least a Contact Hours pass or related work experience or
• Have any other relevant qualifications from an institution recognized by the Meru University of Science and Technology Senate.

Upon successful completion of this programme, the graduate will be able to:

1. Apply mathematics and the basic sciences to develop solutions to mechanical engineering problems.
2. Identify, formulate and develop innovative mechanical devices and systems to solve engineering problems.

• Demonstrate competence in the selection and use of engineering tools and equipment to realize design briefs submitted to him/her.

1. Build and inspire functional engineering teams to tackle various mechanical engineering problems.
2. Identify health, safety and environmental issues and formulate effective mitigation measures to address them.
3. Observe ethical values in the course of all work.

• Demonstrate ability to communicate designs to all members of the engineering team.

Duration of the Program

The programme shall extend over a period of four academic years but not more than six academic years.

Management and Administration of the Program

Program Organization

1. The Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering is to be offered on a full time mode.
2. The programme shall extend over a period of four academic years but not more than six academic years.

iii.        Each academic year shall be divided into two semesters each lasting fifteen weeks.

1. In the first year, a candidate will undertake 16 units distributed as: two University units, UCU 3102 Communication skills and UCU 3103 HIV/AIDS and 14 units from the programme.
2. Candidates will undertake a minimum of 15 units in the second, third and fourth year of study.
3. Candidates will undertake a minimum of Twelve (12) weeks of Industrial attachment in a relevant company/firm/institution. The industrial attachment will be equivalent to one unit each.
4. The Industrial attachment will be undertaken at the end of the third year.

Courses for the Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering degree are summarized per semester in the Tables below.

Table 2.10.1

Table 2.10.2

Year 1 semester 1

Year 1 semester II

Year 2 Semester I

Year 2 Semester II

Year 3 Semesters I

Year 3 Semester II

Year 4 Semester I

Year 4 Semester II

The expected career directions are provided under the electives that the students are required to select at their final year of study they include:

1. Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Technology
2. Industrial Plant and Energy Engineering Technology

• Automotive and Autotronic Engineering Technology

1. Material and Metallurgical Engineering Technology

Students wishing to pursue any of the above career paths will be required to register, study and be examined for the units that fall under the selected elective.