A B plain is enough to land you into some respected professionals in Kenya. If you choose the right career, you will get a job easily and earn good salaries. To be on the right path, make sure that you select a marketable course. You should also know that some careers that used to be marketable might not be on-demand today. The reasons might be an increase in the number of trained individuals or technological advancements. To simplify things for you, we have selected a list of the best courses in Kenya.
1. Law
Law is automatically one of the marketable courses in Kenya. A graduate from this course can work in several law firms available in the country. Having court cases is part of life, and we expect more cases to come up. Therefore, a lawyer can easily get a client to hire them. If you create a good reputation in this industry, you can get top political leaders, NGOs, and business people during their petitions. It can take you up to seven years to complete this course. ( undergraduate, takes four years, and three years in the school of law).
Qualifications are:
- English B plain
2. Medical laboratory
Almost every private and public hospitals have a laboratory to diagnose different ailments via specimens. Hence, as a qualified medical laboratory, you will find some workplaces to select from. Also, you can make your laboratory for testing as you earn a good income daily.
Qualifications are:
- Math/physics C+
- Chemistry B
- Biology B
- English/Kiswahili B
Or
- Physical sciences B+
- Biological sciences B+
- Mathematics C+
- English/Kiswahili B
3. Commerce
Commerce is one of the marketable courses you had no idea about it. Having the right mindset and strategy, you will not live without a job. This industry has good jobs that will pay you well. The course is marketable, especially when combined with CPA, CFA, CIFA, ACCA, and CPS certificates. If you graduate successfully, you can be employed as an accountant, human resource manager, business analytic, market manager, and financial manager. It takes four years to complete a degree in commerce, and then you can get employed in many places. You can also work as a freelance consultation service at home.
4. Statistics
This course is popular in our markets today. It deals with solving complex mathematical problems. If you are good at mathematics, you can opt to enroll in this course. Currently, many companies require professionals in statistics. The course is also expected to be marketable in the future. To be more competitive, you can learn CPA, SPSS, SAS, Stata, MATLAB, and CIFA. You can pursue this course in one of the local universities. A degree in statistics is best offered in Nairobi University, Maseno, and Jomo Kenyatta University Of Science and Technology (JKUAT). After completing your degree, you can secure a job easily and get well paid. You can be employed in fields of Businesses, Medicine, Data Science, and Environment.
5. Dental surgery
With your B plan, you can decide to enroll in this course. This course is marketable in our current market. It is also predicted to be more demanded in the future market. Therefore, you will not regret taking this program in your university education. You can be employed in both private and public dental clinics. Apart from seeking employment, you can start your dental clinic and earn extra income.
Qualifications are:
- Biology B+
- Chemistry B+
- Math/Physics B+
- English/Kiswahili B+
6. Quantity surveying
This course should not be secluded from our list of best courses. The course has few professionals in the market, and it is marketable. Experts in this industry are highly demanded in several fields. You can be employed by survey firms, construction firms, project management companies, housebuilders, local authorities, and more. Moreover, you can also work as a private surveyor and earn a good income. The course is best offered at the University of Nairobi and just.
Qualifications are:
- Math C+
- Physics C+
- Biology C+
- Any group 2,3,4,5 C+
7. Electronic and computer engineering
The world has advanced in technological growth, and many companies prefer tech-related skills. Workers from the latest technology will not only save time, but they are also more productive. Professionals in electronic and computer engineering are useful in applying electrical, magnetic, and electric theories in obtaining better options for the development, designing, and operation of any software/hardware, communication, and control systems. Companies with better computer systems can easily save on their cost and improve productivity.
Qualifications are:
- Mathematics C+
- Physics C+
- Chemistry C+
- English or Kiswahili C+
- Any group 2,3,4 and 5 C+
8. Geospatial information system
A professional in this field deals with computer data to capture, analyze, store and display highly interconnected geographical data. Information in geospatial engineering is used to develop disaster relief plans, find project feasibility, and zonal mapping. This system is applicable in many fields. Knowledge of Geospatial systems is used in health organizations, government agencies, land planners, and businesses. Additionally, Some companies like uber depend on GIS. Hence geospatial engineers are required. Unfortunately, this course is only offered at the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University.
Qualifications are:
- Math C+
- Physics C+
- Chemistry C+
- Any technical subject C+
9. Agricultural engineering
Having a mean grade of B plain should not make you underrate an agricultural course. Every year, many students prefer to pursue a non-agricultural course. Therefore, this being an agricultural course, we expect few individuals to turn up. Despite people not turning up, this course is on-demand as agriculture is part of life. The few professionals in this course are highly on demand. If you decide to take this course, you will be among the few. Hence, you will be more likely to be employed. After completing your degree, you can be employed in the County government and top NGO initiatives like Digi farm.
Qualifications
are:
- Mathematics C+
- Physics C+
- Chemistry C+
- Any technical subject C+
10. Financial engineering
Financial engineers are essential in many firms. Knowledge and tools in computer science, statistics, economics, and applied mathematics are useful in addressing any financial issues with similar innovative products. Therefore, such people’s services are needed by big companies and organizations.
Qualifications are:
- Mathematics C+
- English C+
