List of Hardest Degree & Diploma Courses in Kenya Universities 2023

We discussed a variety of course topics in Kenya in our earlier educational articles offered by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service ( KUCCPS). For instance, the top diploma courses, the most marketable courses, and the least marketable courses in Kenya.

Firstly, we must acknowledge that our courses are the most challenging not just in Kenya but worldwide. Every single one of us would choose to enroll in the most lucrative and employable courses available at a college or university.

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The majority of the well-paying courses and professions, in contrast, are once more the most difficult to study in Kenya.

In this article, we’ll rank Kenya’s top 10 most challenging diploma and degree programs for 2023.

Which course in Kenya today is the toughest?

Currently, the most difficult course to do in Kenya in 2023 is a bachelor’s in urban design and architecture. A degree in medicine is the second-hardest course in Kenya, followed by pharmacy.

We cannot declare any course, whether it is in the arts or athletics, to be simple. However, numerous related units of the same faculty are divided into different courses.

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For instance, computer programming classes like C++ may be necessary for undergraduates pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

On the other hand, students majoring in computer science must also take engineering economics in their senior year. As a result, this program becomes extremely difficult for undergraduates, particularly in the last semesters.

The Most Difficult Degree and Diploma Programs in Kenyan Universities in 2023

Similar to this, undergraduate students in Kenya who want to major in education fields like English and literature are required to take computer programming classes. As a result, this makes the program difficult, particularly in the second year.

Again, in Kenya, our engineering courses are the most challenging. Engineering disciplines include, among others, electrical and electronic engineering, computer engineering, and financial engineering.

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Finally, we will rank the most challenging degree and certificate programs offered by Kenyan universities in 2023. The fact that both certificate and degree courses are offered is particularly notable. Look over the list below:

Hardest Courses To Study in Kenya Universities 2023

1. Urban Design Architecture. It’s the hardest course to study in Kenya universities in 2023 right now.
2. Actuarial science. It’s the second hardest course to study in Kenya in 2023.
3. Financial Engineering. It’s also one of the hardest engineering courses in Kenya today.
4. Medicine and Pharmacy. It’s the hardest medical course to study in Kenya presently.
5. Dentistry and Surgery.
6. Law.
7. Biochemistry.
8. MS in Engineering Management.
9. Electrical and Computer Engineering.
10. Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
11. Statistical Mathematics.

List of Hardest Degree & Diploma Courses in Kenya Universities 2023