Technical University of Kenya diploma courses and their requirements

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Below we look at technical university of Kenya diploma courses, their requirements, fees structure and more…..perhaps you want to join TUK for a Diploma programme and you’re not sure about the courses you can take at TUK at the diploma level…

Technical University of Kenya diploma courses and their requirements including C- diploma courses in technical university of Kenya

Diploma in Accountancy

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C-(minus) in Mathematics and Eng./Kis.

Fees

Diploma In Applied Chemistry(Industrial Chemistry)

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C-(minus) in Chemistry and D+ in Mathematics or Physics

 Fees

Diploma in Business Studies (Specialization Options: Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Logistics &Supply Chain Management Or International Business)

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Mathematics

OR

• A relevant 1-year Certificate qualification with KCSE Mean Grade of D+(Plus)

Fees

Diploma in Counselling Psychology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: Passed in Mathematics, Eng/Kis, or any specified Group subject

Fees

Diploma in Criminology & Security Studies

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: Passed in Mathematics, Eng/Kis, or any specified Group subject

Fees

Diploma in Disaster Management

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C- in Eng/Kis and Passed in Mathematics or any specified Group subject

Fees

Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Mathematics

OR

• A relevant 1-year Certificate qualification with KCSE Mean Grade of D+(Plus)

Fees

Diploma in Environmental Resource Management

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C- in both Biology and Chemistry

OR

• A relevant 1-year Recognized Certificate qualification with KCSE Mean Grade of D+(Plus)

Fees

Diploma in Integrated Water Resources Management

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C- in Maths, Physics/Chemistry, and Biology/ Geography or any specified Group III/IV/V subject

OR

• A relevant 1-year Recognized Certificate qualification(e.g. Certificate in Water Engineering/ Grade III Certificate in Water Technology/Craft Certificate in water-related area from a Technical Training Institute) with KCSE Mean Grade of D+(Plus)

Fees

Diploma in International Relations& Diplomacy

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C-(minus) in Eng./Kis. And pass in Maths or any specified Group subject

Fees

Diploma in Legal Studies

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C+(plus) in Eng./Kis.

OR

• A relevant 1-year Recognized Certificate qualification(e.g. Certificate in Criminology/Criminal Investigations/ Criminal Justice/Crime Prevention) with KCSE Mean Grade of C-and C plain grade in Eng./Kis

Fees

Diploma in Music

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C- in Music and Pass in Maths and /Kis. or any specified Group III/IV/V subject

OR
Grade 5 theory/practical of the ABRSM LCM plus KCSE mean grade of D+ (Plus). You will have an advantage if you have participated in Music Festivals/Church Music activities/Gospel Music performances etc.

Fees

Diploma in Office Administration-Business Secretarial

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Maths

OR
• 1-year recognized Certificate in a related area plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus)

Fees

Diploma in Office Administration-Foreign Language Secretarial

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Maths

OR
• 1-year recognized Certificate in a related area plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus)

Fees

Diploma in Office Administration-Legal Secretarial

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Maths

OR
• 1-year recognized Certificate in a related area plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus)

Fees

Diploma in Office Administration-Medical Secretarial

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Maths

OR
• 1-year recognized Certificate in a related area plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus)

Fees

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Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C (Plain) in Chemistry, Biology, Maths/Physics, and English/Kiswahili

Fees

Diploma in Social Work& Community Development

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: Pass in /Kiswahili and Maths or any specified Group III/IV/V subject

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Actuarial Science

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C- in Maths and and C- In any specified Group II/III subject or any other

Fees

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Diploma in Technology-Aeronautical Engineering

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C in Chemistry, C in Eng/Kis, and C- in Maths, and C in Physics, and C in English/Kiswahili

Fees

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Diploma in Technology-Analytical Chemistry

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-(minus)
• Others: C- in Chemistry, and D+ in Maths/Physics

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Applied Statistics

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-(minus)
• Others: C- in Maths and C- in any specified Group II/III subject or any other

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Architecture

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C (Plain) Maths, C plain grade in Physics, and C plain grade in English/Kiswahili

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Archives & Records Managements

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: Pass in /Kiswahili and any specified Group II/III/IV/V subject

OR
• 1-year recognized Certificate in a related area plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus)

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Biotechnology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C-(minus) in Eng./Kis., C- in Biology, C- in Chemistry, and C- in Maths/Physics

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Building Construction

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C-(minus) in Eng./Kis., C- in Maths, C- in Physics

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Business Information Technology(BIT)

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-(minus)
• Others: D+ in Maths

OR

• 1-year Certificate course in Information Technology(IT) plus KCSE D+(Plus) mean grade.

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Chemical Engineering Technology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C-(minus) in Eng./Kis., C- in Maths, C- in Physics, C- in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Civil Engineering

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C-(minus) in Eng./Kis., C- in Maths, C- in Physics, C- in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Communication & Computer Networks

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-(minus)
• Others: C- in Maths, C- in Physics

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Community & Public Health

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-
• Others: C-(minus) in Eng./Kis., C- in Maths/ Physics, C- in Biology, C- in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Computer Technology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-(minus)
• Others: C- in Maths, C- in Physics

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Construction Management

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C-(minus) in Eng./Kis., C- in Maths, C- in Physics

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Design

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-(minus)
• Others: D+ in Maths, Pass in Physics

OR

A certificate course in Fine Art/Design plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus). Those with solid Art and Design background have an added advantage(you may need to show your portfolio as proof).

Fees

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Diploma in Technology-Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C plain in Eng./Kis., C in Maths, C in Physics, C in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Event and Convention Management

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: Pass in /Kiswahili, Pass in Mathematics or in any specified Group subject

OR
• 1-year recognized Certificate in a related area plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus)

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Fashion Design

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Chemistry, Pass in Mathematics or Eng./Kiswahili or Physics/ Biology/History/ or in any specified Group III/IV/V subject

OR

A certificate course in Fashion Design plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus).

Fees

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Diploma in Technology-Geoinformation Technology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C– in Maths, C in Physics, C in Geography

OR

Certificate course in Land Surveying/Cartography plus KCSE Mean Grade D+(Plus)

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Chemistry, and Pass in Eng./Kis./ Maths/Physics/ Biology/History & Govt/Any Group III/IV/ V subject

OR

• A certificate course (relevant) plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus).

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Hotel & Restaurant Management

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Maths, and Pass in Eng./Kis./Any specified Group subject

OR

• A certificate course (relevant) plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus).

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Biochemistry

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-
• Others: C-(minus) in Biology, and D+ Maths, and D+ in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology- Ecology & Conservation Biology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-
• Others: C-(minus) in Biology, and D+ Maths, and D+ in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology – Food Science & Technology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-
• Others: C-(minus) in Biology, C-(minus) in Chemistry, and C-(minus) in Maths/ Physics, and C-(minus) in English/ Kiswahili

Fees

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Diploma in Technology-Information Technology(IT)

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-
• Others: C– in Maths, C- in Maths, C- in English/Kiswahili

Fees

Diploma in Technology – Health Records& Information Technology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-
• Others: D+ Maths

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Industrial & Applied Biology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-
• Others: C-in Biology, D+ in Maths, and D+ in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Institutional Catering & Accommodation Management

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Maths, and Pass in Eng./Kis./Any specified Group subject

OR

• A certificate course (relevant) plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus).

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Journalism & Mass Communication

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: C- in Eng./Kiswahili and Pass in Maths or Any specified Group subject-Group II/Group III-2^nd/Group II/2^nd-Group III/Group IV/V

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Library & Information Science

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: Pass in Eng./Kis./Any specified Group subject

OR

• A certificate course (relevant) plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus).

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Mechanical Engineering: Automotive& Autotronic Engineering

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C – in Eng./Kis., C – in Maths, C – in Physics, C – in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Mechanical Engineering: Industrial Plant & Energy Engineering

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C – in Eng./Kis., C – in Maths, C – in Physics, C – in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Mechanical Engineering: Manufacturing Engineering

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C – in Eng./Kis., C – in Maths, C – in Physics, C – in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma In Technology-Mechanical Engineering(Mechatronics Engineering)

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C – in Eng./Kis., C – in Maths, C – in Physics, C – in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma In Technology-Mechanical Engineering:Refrigeration& Air Conditioning

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C – in Eng./Kis., C – in Maths, C – in Physics, C – in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma In Technology-Mechanical Engineering:Structural Fabrication& Metallurgical Engineering

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C (plain)
• Others: C – in Eng./Kis., C – in Maths, C – in Physics, C – in Chemistry

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Nutrition and Dietetics

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-
• Others: D+ in Eng./Kis., D+ in Maths/Physics, D+ in Chemistry, D+ in Biology, D+ in Geography/ Agriculture/Home-Science

OR

Certificate course in a related area plus KCSE D+ (mean grade)

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Printing

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C-
• Others: C- in Eng./Kis

OR

Certificate course in a related area(E.g. Machine Printing/Print Finishing/Print Origination) plus KCSE D+ (mean grade)

 Fees

Diploma in Technology-Quantity Surveying

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C plain
• Others: C plain in Maths, C plain in Physics, C plain in/Kis

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Real Estate

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C plain
• Others: C – in Maths, Pass in Physics

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Surveying Technology

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C plain
• Others: C – in Maths, C plain in Physics, C plain in Geography

OR
Certificate course in Land Surveying/Cartography plus KCSE D+ (mean grade)

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Technical & Applied Physics

Requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade: C minus
• Others: C minus in Maths, C minus in Physics, Pass in a 2^nd-Group II/Group III/IV/V subject(any)

Fees

Diploma in Technology-Tourism & Travel Management

• KCSE Mean Grade: C- (minus)
• Others: D+ in Maths, and Pass in Eng./Kis./Any specified Group subject(Group II/Group III-2nd Group II/III/Group IV/Group V)

OR

• A certificate course (relevant) plus KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus).

Fees

Technical university of Kenya diploma courses – How to apply

You can apply online via KUCCPS (if the portal is open and you want to be placed by KUCCPS which means you will enjoy guaranteed government funding-loans and/or scholarships- or by collecting the application forms from TUK physically..

Technical university of Kenya diploma courses Intakes

Intakes are usually in January May and Sept each year so time your application properly once you have selected a course from the above guide about technical university of Kenya diploma courses and qualifications

How to contact Technical university of Kenya about technical university of Kenya diploma courses and cluster points (TUK diploma courses and cluster points)

In case you have a question regarding the technical university of Kenya diploma courses and fee structure, please reach out to TUK using the following communication channels:

Email addresses:

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Telephone numbers:

• +254(020) 2219929
• +254(020) 3343672

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