In Kenya, not all engineering courses are marketable, there are those courses you will do and remain jobless forever. Here we are listing specific engineering courses which are marketable, which will enable you start a profitable business or get a job quickly.
Bachelor of Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Computer Engineering is just like Software or Computer Science course. This is the most marketable engineering course to pursue in the country. Companies like ORACLE, Safaricom, Airtel, IBM and Google are employing these graduates. There are also numerous remote jobs especially dealing with coding and AI. You will not be jobless with this degree course.
At Safaricom, you will earn a starting salary of Ksh 150,000 per month. If you accumulate at least 3 years of experience, your salary will be from Ksh250,000 per month.
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering is also marketable course which is applied in the energy sector. As a graduate, you can also employ yourself. Companies employing these graduates include:GCD,KenGen,KETRACO, Kenya Power, Ministry of Energy, motor industry and many others.
You can only be jobless if you are willing to.
Bachelor of Civil and Structural Engineering
There are universities which offer either Civil or Structural Engineering. But any of the courses is marketable. Nowadays,all mansions and apartments-built Kenya must be approved by structural engineers.If you are a registered structural engineer,start your own firm and you will get clients. You will also be involved in various construction projects within the country.
BSc. Electronic and Computer Engineering
BSc. Electronic and Computer Engineering is a combination of electrical and computer science. It’s a powerful degree course that will make you marketable in Kenya or outside the country.The course is offered at JKUAT and it takes less than 5 years to complete.
BSc. Marine Engineering
BSc. Marine Engineering is on high demand both locally and internationally. Most of the jobs are available in Coast. You will also get companies abroad employing such graduates. If you are admitted for the course,don’t feel bad—it’s a marketable course.
BSc. Mechanical Engineering
Industries employ these graduates. There are many industries in Industrial Area Nairobi,Thika,Coast,Nakuru,Eldoret and Kisumu which employ mechanical engineers.
With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, you can also start your own garage and repair cars for individuals and companies. Another opportunity is to manufacture machines like harvesting machines assemble posho mills, motorbikes etc.
BSc. Soil Water and Environmental Engineering
The course is applied in borehole drilling,construction of dams,environmental assessment and construction industry.It is applied in many sectors. With such a degree,you will always get a job in Kenya.
BSc. Telecommunication and Information Engineering
If you want to work at Airtel,Safaricom,Multichoice,IBM,Google,Facebook or internet providers or in any other telephone company,pursue BSc. Telecommunication and Information Engineering. The course is very marketable. You can also start your own company,repairing smartphones, selling spare parts and also providing cheap internet and data bundles.Also,radio and TV stations will employ you as their engineer.
BSc. Aeronautical Engineering
If you want to repair aeroplanes, this is the best course to do.It’s marketable in Kenya because very few Kenyans have pursued it yet the demand for the skills is high.You can pursue the course in Kenya or travel abroad especially in the US.