Physics major students will take the core and ten further units, i.e. all the units in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth year of study plus any two units in the sixth year which must include a project. The choice of units in the sixth year of study must be approved by the Dean of the Faculty in consultation with the Chairman of Department.

The course has been outlined in six parts to fit the minimum duration of six years, and to ensure that the course develops in a progressive and systematic way. Thus later units, whether core units, required units, or electives, will be studied only after the completion of necessary foundation work. This structure provides for development both in depth and breadth and also an important element of choice for majors.

Course outline:
Part I:
EPH101 Mechanics I
EPH102 Structure and Properties of Matter
EPH103 Electromagnetism I

Part II:
EPH201 Waves and Optics
EPH202 Electromagnetism II
EPH203 Thermal Physics I

Part III:
EPH301 Mathematical Physics
EPH302 Quantum Mechanics I
EPH303 Mechanics II
EPH304 Solid State Physics I

Part IV:
EPH401 Vibration and Waves
EPH402 Atomic and Nuclear Physics I
EPH403 Electronics I
EPH404 Thermal Physics II

Part V:
EPH501 Electromagnetism III
EPH502 Quantum Mechanics II
EPH503 Atomic and Nuclear Physics II
EPH504 Solid State Physics II

Part VI:
EPH601 Project
EPH602 Geophysics
EPH603 Electronics II
EPH604 Plasma Physics
EPH605 Physics of Materials
EPH606 History and Philosophy of Physics.

Entrance qualifications: Applicants should fulfil the following conditions:
a. Have a School Certificate or General Certificate of
Education with passes in five approved subjects obtained prior to the sitting of Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education or The Advanced level of the General Certificate of Education, and
b. Either:
i. Two Principals or, Two Advanced level passes in the subjects they intend to study; or
ii. A Diploma or SI from approved Secondary Teacher Training Institution supported by copies of transcript or certificates certified by any one of the following:
DEO, DO, Principal or Headmaster. Such candidates must also have obtained 2 Principals or Two Advanced Level Passes at one sitting
c. At least 3 years since leaving college or school
d. Preference will be given to those in the Teaching Profession.