This is a list of all diploma courses offered at Kisii University and their fees structure. It is one of the 31 accredited public universities in Kenya that was established in 1965 as a primary teachers’ training college. It became a fully-fledged university in 2013 when it was awarded a charter by then-President Mwai Kibaki.
Its main campus is located 2 km from Kisii Town Centre, off the Kisii – Kilgoris Road. There are other 5 satellite campuses located in Kapenguria, Kericho, Nairobi, Eldoret, and Kisii Town.
Kisii University has an estimated student population of 10,0000 across its 7 faculties; School Of Business & Economics, Agriculture & Natural Resource Management, Information Science & Technology, Law, Education & Human Resource Development, Health Sciences, Pure and Applied Sciences, and Arts & Social Sciences.
Below is a list of diploma courses offered at Kisii University.
Faculty of Education and Human Resources Development
1.Diploma in Education (Primary Option)
2.Diploma in agricultural education and extension
3.Diploma in Guidance and Counseling
4.Diploma in Education (Arts)
Faculty Of Agriculture And Natural Resources Management
1. Diploma in Animal Health
2. Diploma in Animal Science and Technology
3. Diploma in Farm Resource Management
4. Diploma in Agricultural Education and Extension
Faculty Of Commerce
1. Diploma in Business Administration
2.Diploma in Sales and Marketing
3.Diploma in Public Relations
4.Diploma in Human Resource Management
5.Diploma in Stores and Supplies Management
6.Diploma in Project Management
7.Diploma in Marketing Management
Faculty Of Information Science & Technology
1. Diploma In Business Information Technology
2.Diploma In Library And Information Science
3.Diploma In Computer Science
4. Diploma In Information Technology (Dit)
Faculty Of Law
1.Diploma in Banking Law and Practice
2.Diploma in Labour Laws and Welfare
3.Diploma in International Relations, Conflict Resolutions and Peace Building
4.Diploma in Gender and Human Rights.
5.Diploma in Criminology and Penology
6.Diploma in Auctioneering and estates Agency
7.Diploma in Electoral Law
8.Diploma in criminology, penology and forensic science
Faculty Of Health Sciences
1.Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
2.Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
3. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
Requirements and Fees Structure
1.Diploma in Education (Primary Option) (Options: Science & Agric, Languages, Mathematics)
Requirements: Mean grade of C+ (Plus) in KCSE and a P1 certificate with 2 years teaching experience
Duration and mode: 3 Academic yrs 54,000/= per year; Fulltime/Part-time
2.Diploma in Education – Arts (Secondary Option)
Requirements: KCSE with a minimum grade of C + plus with C+ (plus) and above in the teaching subjects
Duration and mode: 3 Academic yrs 54,000/= per year; Fulltime
3.School Of Business & Economics
Diploma in Business Administration
Diploma in Sales and Marketing
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Diploma in Stores and Supplies Management
Diploma in Project Management
Diploma in Marketing Management
Diploma in Co-operative Management
Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management
Diploma in Accounting & Finance
Diploma in Secretarial Management & Administration
Diploma in Credit Management
Diploma in Risk Management
Diploma in Financial Analysis
Diploma in Taxation and Consultancy.
Requirements: Mean Grade C- (Minus) with a D (Plain) in Mathematics at K.C.S.E OR its Equivalence OR a Certificate in a related field.
Duration and mode: 2 Academic years 54,000/= per year; Part-time/Fulltime.
4.Diploma in Laws
Requirements: KCSE mean grade C (plain) with C+ (plus) in English/Kiswahili
Duration and mode: 2 Academic years, 63,400/= per year; Fulltime
5.Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Requirements: K.C.S.E Mean Grade of C (plain) with C(plain) in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences; a C- (Minus) in Mathematics or Physics and Chemistry or physical sciences
Duration & mode: 3 Academic years, 31,700/=per Term, Intake Sept yearly; Full-Time
6.Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Requirements: K.C.S.E Mean Grade of C (plain) with C(plain) in English or Kiswahili, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry or physical sciences and Biology or Biological Sciences.
Duration & mode: 3 Academic years, 31,700/=per Term; Full-Time
7.Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
Requirements: K.C.S.E Mean Grade of C (plain) with C(plain) in English or Kiswahili, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry or physical sciences, and Biology or Biological Sciences.
Duration & mode: 3 Academic years, 31,700/=per Term; Full-Time
8.Diploma in Community Health and Development
Requirements: KCSE mean grade of C (plain) or equivalent examination with a C (plain) Chemistry/Biology and English/Kiswahili. OR a Certificate in related field.
Duration & mode: 3 Academic years, 31,700/=per Term; Full-Time
9. Diploma in Community Nutrition and Dietetics
Requirements: KCSE Mean grade of C (plain) with mandatory subjects; C in English or Kiswahili, C in Biology or Biological Sciences. Additional Subjects C (plain) in any of the following: Physical Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture or a certificate in related area from a recognized institutions and two years experience of work.
Duration & mode: 3 Academic years, 31,700/=per Term; Full-Time
10. Diploma in Health Records and Information Management
Requirements: KCSE mean grade of C (Plain) with C (Plain) in Mathematics, English/Kiswahili and Biology, or its equivalent Or a Certificate in a related field
Duration: 6 Trimesters of 15 weeks. Kshs. 81,000.00 per year
11.Diploma in Library and Information Science, Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
Requirements: Mean Grade of C- (Minus), Eng/Kiswahili C (Plain) or Certificate in related field.
Duration: 2 Academic years 27,000/= (per sem)
12.Diploma in Computer Science
Mean Grade of C (Plain), Mathematics & Physics C (Plain)
Duration: 2 Academic years 27,000/= (per sem)
13.Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
Mean Grade of C- (Minus), Mathematics/Physics C- (Minus)
Duration: 2 Academic years 27,000/= (per Semester)
14.Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Agricultural Extension
Requirements: KCSE Grade C with at least C in English/Kiswahili, Mathematics, Biology or Biological Sciences, Physics/Agriculture, Chemistry or Physical Sciences, OR holders of a certificate relevant area.
Duration: 3 Academic yrs 63,400/= per Year.
15.Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture Entrepreneurship, Diploma in Animal Science and Technology
Requirements: KCSE Mean grade of a C- 0R has certificate with credit in a related field from an institution recognized by university senate or other qualifications recognized by the Senate
Duration: 3 Academic yrs 63,400/= per Year.
16. Diploma in Agricultural Education and Extension
Requirements: KCSE Grade C+ (Plus) with at least C+ (Plus) in the teaching subjects i.e. Agriculture & Biology with at least C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili & Mathematics/ Physics
Duration: 3 Academic yrs 63,400/= per Year.
17.Diploma in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
Requirements: K.C.S.E Mean Grade of a C- OR Certificate in a related field from a recognized institution.
Duration: 2 Academic yrs 63,400/= per Year.
18. Arts & Social Sciences
Diploma in Public Administration & Political Science
Diploma in Community and Social Development
Diploma in Social Work
Diploma in Public Relations
Diploma in Music
Diploma in Criminology and Security Studies
Diploma in County Governance
Diploma in International Relations
Conflict Resolution &Peace Building
Diploma in Ethics & AntiCorruption Studies
Diploma in Disaster Management
Diploma in Counseling psychology
Requirements: KCSE mean grade C- (Minus) or its Equivalence or a certificate in Related Field.
Duration: 2 Academic years 54,000/= per Year
19. School Of Pure and Applied Sciences
-Diploma in e-waste management
Requirements: KCSE of grade C-. Certificate holder in electrical or electronics or e- waste management from a recognized Institution
Mode: Fulltime/ Part 2 Years Ksh. 63,400 Per Year
-Diploma in forensic biology
Requirements: Passed KCSE Mean Grade of C- OR Passed a relevant certificate / craft course from a recognized institution with a two years relevant experience.
Mode: Fulltime/ Part 2 Years Ksh. 63,400 Per Year
-Diploma in forensic chemistry
Requirements: KCSE Mean grade of a C- OR Passed a relevant certificate / craft course from a recognized institution with a two years relevant experience
Mode: Fulltime/ Part 2 Years Ksh. 63,400 Per Year
Diploma in science laboratory technology
Requirements: relevant certificate / craft course from a recognized institution with two years relevant experience. Or A holder of other qualifications recognized by the Senate.
Mode: Fulltime/ Part 2 Years Ksh. 63,400 Per Year
20. Institute Of Gender And Development Studies
Diploma of Arts in Gender & Development Studies, Diploma of Arts in Gender & Public Administration
Requirements: KCSE mean grade C- (Minus) or its Equivalence with C (plain) in English/Kiswahili or certificate in Related Field.
Duration: 2 Academic years 54,000/= per Year
Admission Inquiries
Call: 0720 875 082/ 0725 917 005
Email: info@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke, acregistrar@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke,
