Diploma courses and fees at Kenyatta University

Diploma courses and fees at Kenyatta University. One of the best universities in 

Kenya is obviously Kenyatta University. The best thing is they have some 

great diploma courses in Kenya  for those who got a C-

In this post, I’m going to be sharing with you the rest of the diploma courses that

you can do at Kenyatta University if you got a C-. 

We are doing this because many of you have been asking us to do a

post on that so that you can be able to make the right choices. 

My name is CPA John Getahi, a part-time lecturer in one of the universities in Kenya. 

I hold two degrees, one in business management and the other one in IT. 

I also hold a postgraduate diploma in education.

During my spare time, I like mentoring young people regarding career choices.

Let us get into it. So these are the C minus courses that you

can do at Kenyatta University. Bear in mind that these are diploma courses.

The first one, if you want to become a tutor at the early childhood level, 

that is, pre-primary, as they call it today, you can do

1. Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education. 

This is in the school of education and lifelong learning. 

You need to have a C minus. There are no cluster requirements. 

Of course, you can also be admitted to this program if you have: 

• Previously done a certificate in ECE, that is 

Early Childhood Care and Education

• You have a TSC registration. 

2.  Diploma in accountancy. 

This is at KU TVET School under their school of business, Economics, and

Tourism. 

You need to have a C minus at KCSE, or you can also be accepted 

if you had a

• D plus at KCSE 

But you have

• A certificate in a relevant area of study. 

For example, a certificate in accountancy from KU or any other accredited institution. 

So a C minus or a D+, plus a certificate in areas like accountancy, business administration,

business management, etc., from an accredited institution. 

3. Diploma in Business Management 

This is again under their TVET school in the school of 

Business Economics and Tourism. 

C minus or just like the way we saw for the diploma in accountancy 

a D+, plus a certificate in a relevant area, including a

• background in business management 

For example, a certificate in business administration, etc.

from KU or any other recognized institution.

This is one of my favorite. 

4. Diploma in Chinese language and culture

I think Chinese is slowly becoming one of the most in-demand 

languages in the world. Foreign languages also in Kenya. 

It’s a good course to take. They are offering it under their 

Law Arts and Social Sciences School, under their Chinese institute.

It’s a good program. You need to have a

• C minus at KCSE.

And you also need to have a 

• C minus in English or Kiswahili. 

You can also be accepted if you had a C plain at KCSE, but you have

• a certificate in Chinese language and culture 

Awarded at KU or level two Chinese language proficiency test, as

administered by KU.

I think if, for example, you want to work in China, you want to work with Chinese

here in Kenya, I think having these qualifications is a good thing.

5. Diploma in Communication and Media 

If you like journalism, I think it’s better to do a General Diploma in Communication 

media.

• C minus at KCSE

 And here are cluster requirements 

• C plain at least in English or Kiswahili
• C minus or its equivalent in one of these subjects

Geography, History and Government. 

If not so, a B+ at KCSE or its equivalent, but then have 

• a certificate in communication and media or journalism 

or any other relevant field from an accredited institution, or even KU, 

or even 

• a certificate in mass communication plus some experience in that field. 

So you can upgrade your certificate in journalism or mass communication at KU

to be a diploma, if you have had some experience in that field. 

6. Diploma in Film and Theatre Arts

Theater, if you like acting and such, this could be a good one. 

• C minus at KCSE or equivalent 

But also, you must prove that you have previously participated in

theater art, or film, or mass communication. 

You can also be accepted into this program if you have a D+ at KCSE, 

but you have a certificate already in 

• Theater arts
• Film
• Mass communication. 

Teachers with a B1 certificate can also take this course, provided they have 

a minimum of 

• division three 

Like the others, they must also prove that they have participated in the past 

in creative arts.

7. Diploma in Fine Arts 

This is another diploma that you can do with a C minus at KCSE. 

You need to have a mean grade of C minus, and for this one, you

must have a minimum of 

• C minus in design 

If not, you can qualify for this diploma if you had 

• A certificate in Art design and a good portfolio of artworks.

For this one you have to go through an interview

Or a certificate in art and design from a recognized institution. 

Another one acceptable is a portfolio of artworks. 

But here you have to go through an interview, so these ones you are supposed

to show them to the selection panel. 

8. Diploma in Hospitality Management

In the School of Business, Economics, and Tourism, you can also take a diploma in

hospitality management if you like the hospitality industry.

It is a C-. Also, you must have at least a D+ in the following subjects. 

At least two of them, the first alternative is; 

• D+ in either English or Kiswahili, Chemistry, or Biology 

If not so; 

• D+ in English, Kiswahili, or biological sciences, or physical sciences

or home science 

So let me clarify that, English or  Kiswahili D+ at least, then the other

D+ will have to come from either  biological sciences or physical sciences

depending on the one that you took, or home science, so at least a D+ in this

combination or home science. 

Finally, you can qualify for this program if you have a 

• D+ at KCSE

But you have already done a Certificate in an area related to hospitality

such as; 

• hotel and accommodation
• catering 
• or even hospitality itself 

And already you have two years of relevant work experience. 

9. Diploma in Human Resource Management (TVET)

This is a good one. Again, you need a C- at KCSE, and you can also qualify

alternatively, if you had a mean grade of

• D plus at KCSE, but you have done a certificate in HR from a recognized institution. 

10. Diploma in Information Technology( IT )

 This is a popular one, and you can do it if you have computers.

This is in the school of pure and applied sciences. C minus at KCSE or its equivalent 

and you must have a; 

• C minus at least in math and English 

If not so, have a 

• D+ at KCSE and add at least a C minus in both English and Kiswahili 

And also, you must have a; 

• Certificate in IT. 

So if you have a certificate in IT and you have at least a C minus in both 

Maths and English, and at KCSE you had a D+, then you can also be taken.

11. Diploma in marketing (TVET)

You need a C minus at KCSC or its equivalent. You can also qualify for the 

diploma in marketing if you have a D+ at KCSE, but you already

have done a certificate in marketing or a related area from KU or any other

accredited institution. 

12. Diplom in music

C minus, and you must have at least a 

• C+ in music 

Or if not so, have a 

• Certificate in Music with a credit pass from KU or ABRSM grade 5 theory and grade 4

practical. 

13. Diploma in Project Management

C minus at KCSE or D plus at KCSE, but you have a certificate already in

project management from KNEC, KU, or any other accredited institution

14. Diploma in Project Monitoring and Evaluation

C minus at KCSE or a D+ plus and a certificate in a relevant line from KU or any other accredited institution, such as KNEC. 

15. Diploma in Management and IT 

This is also an option under the School of Pure and Applied Sciences. 

C minus at KCSE or its equivalent, and you must have a 

• C minus in maths and English. 

So that one is important. If not so, you can have a 

• D plus at KCSE, but with a certificate already in a related line, in addition to

having at least a C minus in both math and English 

but having  a D plus mean grade at KCSE plus a certificate already in records

management and IT from KNEC, KMTC, or any other accredited institution is

acceptable. 

16. Diploma in sports administration and management.

If you have an interest in sports, you can do this one. C minus at KCSCE.

or have a; 

• P1 or S1 teacher certificate
• KU certificate course in sports administration and management. 

17. Diploma in Tourism Management

C minus at KCSE. You must have done any two of the following subjects 

at KCSE and gotten a D minus in each one.

• Biology or biological sciences, D+
• Geography or History D+ 
• Business educational computer studies D+
• English/ any foreign language D+

If not so, have a D+ at KCSE and then a certificate in tourism or 

a related line, plus 2 years of experience. 

18. Diploma in Security Management and Police Studies

If you are working in the security sector, or maybe you are a police officer 

and you want to get a promotion, do a diploma in security management and police studies. 

This one needs a C minus at KCSE or equivalent, or even

• A certificate in police studies from a recognized institution. 

So those are the Kenyatta University TVET diploma courses that you can do 

with a C minus. 

For the KU application process, go to www.ku.ac.ke, and you will see the 

option to apply there. 

The fee is from Ksh 75,000 per year. KU diploma intake is mainly in 

January and September.

So, apply early enough. And finally, note that for some of these courses, you can 

actually learn online. 

This is John from Kenya Education Guide.