Here, in this article, we will look at all diploma courses in different department.

Additionally, we will also look at the entry requirements for each diploma course offered in the institution.

Also, as we summarize, we will guide you on the application process for all the diploma courses.

Keep reading….

Diploma courses in MKU

Diploma in Community Oral Health (Dental Therapy)

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English, Biology or Biological Sciences
• Additionally, you are required to have attained a C-minus in any two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Sciences, Agriculture and General Science

Course duration: 9 trimesters

Diploma in Dental Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C plain

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in either English or Kiswahili
• C-minus in Chemistry or Biology
• C- minus in either Mathematics, Physics or Physical Sciences

Course duration: 9 trimesters

Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C Plain or its equivalent

Mandatory subjects:

• C plain in either English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Biology
• C- minus in Chemistry, Mathematics/ physics

Course duration: 9 Trimesters (September intake only)

Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C plain or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- minus in either English or Kiswahili
• D plain in Biology
• D plain in either Mathematics or Physics

Course duration: 9 Trimesters and for digital learning 6 trimester

Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

Just before we look at the requirements, it is worth knowing that this course in MKU is Accredited by the Kenya Nutritionist and Dietitians’ Institute.

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• D+ plus in English, Biology or Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physical sciences
• Also, you must have a D plain in either one of the following Subject; Physics, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture

Course duration: 3 academic years

Diploma in Food Science and Processing Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C plain

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- minus in Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics

Or,

• C- minus in Physics, Biological Sciences or Physical Sciences

Course duration: 9 Trimesters

Diploma in Community Health and Development

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade C plain or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C-minus in English or Kiswahili
• In addition, you should have a C- minus in one of the following: Mathematics or Physics or Biology or Chemistry or Physical Science or Biological Science

Course duration: 7 semesters

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C plain or its equivalent

Mandatory Subjects required:

• C plain in either English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Biology or Biological Sciences
• C plain in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics

Course duration: 9 Trimesters

Diploma In Law

Minimum entry requirements:

KCSE mean grade of C plain or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C+ plus in English or Kiswahili or at least one principal pass at ‘A’-level or its equivalent

Course duration: 6 trimesters

Diploma courses in MKU-More diploma courses

Diploma in Special Needs Education

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C plain or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• You must a C plain in two teaching subjects

Course duration: 7 Trimester full time and 8 Semesters for DIBeL students

Diploma in Early Childhood Studies

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C plain or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• You must have a certificate in ECD from a recognized institution by the senate

Course duration: 7 Trimesters

Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C plain or its equivalent

Mandatory Subjects requirements:

• C-minus in Chemistry and Biology
• Alternatively, you can be enrolled for this course if you have a relevant certificate

Course duration: 5 trimesters for both Full-time & Digital Learning

Diploma in Animal Health and Production

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE Mean grade of C Plain or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C Plain in Biology or Biological Sciences
• C-Minus in Chemistry or Physical Science
• C-Minus in Mathematics or Agriculture

Also, you can enroll for this course with a Certificate in Animal Health and Production from an Institution recognized by KVB Or Credit pass in agriculture/range management/ wildlife health/ a 2 years dairy technology course or equivalent as approved by KVB with at least an aggregate of C-(Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE, from institutions recognized by Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) Or Diploma in Biomedical discipline recognized by the KVB

Course duration: 9 Trimesters

Diploma in Information Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

KCSE Mean grade of C- minus

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• D+ plus in Math/Physics/computer Studies
• D + plus in either English or Kiswahili
• Have a Relevant Certificate recognized by the Mount Kenya University Senate

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Computer Science

Minimum entry requirements:

KCSE Mean grade of C Plain or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- minus in Maths/Physics/Computer Studies
• C-minus in either English or Kiswahili

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

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Diploma in Information Systems

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE Mean grade of C- minus

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• D+ plus in Math/Physics/computer Studies
• D+ plus in either English or Kiswahili

Course duration:  5 Trimesters

Diploma in Information Science

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean Grade C plain

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in Mathematics/Physics/Computer Studies
• C plain in either English or Kiswahili

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Archives and Records Management

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean Grade C-minus or a relevant certificate from an institution recognized by Mount Kenya University Senate

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Library Management

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean Grade C-minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Business Information Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• D+ plus in Mathematics /Physics/ Computer Studies
• D+ plus in either English or Kiswahili

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C-minus in Mathematics and Physics or Physical Sciences

Course duration: 9 Trimesters

Continued list of Diploma courses in MKU

Diploma in Medical Engineering

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C-minus in Mathematics and Physics or Physical Sciences

Course duration: 9 Trimesters

Diploma in Counselling Psychology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade C- minus or equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Community Development and Social Work

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus or a certificate in a relevant field with no cluster subjects required

Course duration: 5 trimesters

Diploma in County Administration and Governance

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus or certificate in a relevant field

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- minus or certificate in a relevant field with no cluster subjects required.

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Security Studies and Criminology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- minus or certificate in a relevant field

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade C-minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C Plain in either English or Kiswahili

Course duration: 6 Trimesters

Diploma in Film Studies

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade C-minus

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in either English or Kiswahili
• C plain in  Art & Design / Drawing & Design

Course duration: 6 Trimesters

Diploma in Animation and Motion Graphics

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade C-minus

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in either English or Kiswahili

Course duration: 6 Trimesters

Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade C-minus

Mandatory Subjects requirements:

• C plain in either English or Kiswahili

Course duration: 6 Trimesters

Diploma in Human Resource Management

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Business Management

• KCSE mean grade of C- or its equivalent

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Maritime Transport Logistics

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Marketing Management

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus or its equivalent with no cluster subjects required

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Supplies and Procurement Management

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Project Management

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Financial Economics (DFE)

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- in Mathematics and English or Kiswahili

Course duration: 8 semesters

Diploma in Economics (DEc)

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C-minus English or Kiswahili
• C-minus in Mathematics

Course duration: 8 semesters

Diploma in Financial Science

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-Minus)

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C-Minus in Mathematics
• C-minus in either English or Kiswahili

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Final list of diploma courses offered in MKU

Diploma in Accounting

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C-minus in your KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C-minus in either English or Kiswahili
• C-Minus in Mathematics

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Banking & Finance

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-Minus

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- Minus in English or Kiswahili
• D+ Plus in Mathematics

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Micro-Finance

Minimum entry requirements:

• KSCE mean grade of C-Minus

Mandatory Subjects:

• C-Minus in Mathematics
• C-minus in either English/Kiswahili

Course duration:5 Trimesters

Diploma in Risk Management and Insurance

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-Minus

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C-minus in either English or Kiswahili
• C-Minus in Mathematics

Course duration: 5 Trimesters

Diploma in Hospitality Management

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 6 Trimesters

Diploma in Culinary Arts

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 6 Trimesters

Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- minus or its equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• NONE

Course duration: 6 Trimesters

Diploma courses in MKU-How to apply

To apply, you can either download the application form from www.mku.ac.ke or collect one from any of MKU campuses/marketing centers.

From there, fill out the form and the duly filled form should be addressed to the Registrar – Academic Administration

Remember, you must pay the application fee as follows; Kshs 1,000 for Certificate, Diploma, and Undergraduate programs for East African applicants, Kshs. 5,000 for postgraduate.

USD 50 for Certificate, Diploma, and Undergraduate programs for Non-East African Applicants USD 100 for postgraduate Non-East African applicants.

Diploma courses in MKU- Final words

Those all are the diploma courses offered in MKU plus their requirements.

However, for any inquiry, you can contact the institution through their contact details which are clearly indicated in MKU website.

Also, you can visit MKU website to find out where the course of your choice is offered and fee payable for each course.

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