Kenyatta University (KU) is a public tertiary institution that offers certificate, diploma, degree, master’s, and PhD courses.

The Kenyan University is located along the Thika-Nairobi Superhighway and is 23 kilometers North of Nairobi.

The Institution dates back to 1965 when the British Government handed over the Templer Barracks to the Government of Kenya.

It consists of nine schools which includes the School of Pure and Applied Sciences, School of Education, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences, School of business, Economic and Tourism, School of Health Sciences, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, School of Engineering and Architecture, graduate school and Digital school of virtual and open learning.

KU Degree Courses and Fees Structure

Bachelor of Laws 183,600

Bachelor of Science (Health Records and Information Management), (Occupational Health and Safety) Ksh 275,400

Bachelor of (Arts) Degree in Religious Studies Ksh 153,000

Bachelor of Education (Arts) Ksh 183,600

Bachelor of Education (Arts) -Fine Art Ksh 183,600

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies Ksh 153,000

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Management Science, Actuarial Science, Procurement and Supply Chain Management) Ksh 183,600

Bachelor of Science (Medical Laboratory Science) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Public Health Ksh 275,400

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery Ksh 612,000

B.Sc. (Petroleum Engineering), (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), (Biomedical Engineering) Ksh 336,600

Bachelor of Environmental Health Ksh 275,400

Bachelor of Science (Health Records & Information Management) Ksh 275,400

Bachelor of Science (Occupational Health & Safety) Ksh 275,400

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management Ksh 204,400

Bachelor of Library and Information Science Ksh 204,400

Bachelor of Records Management & Information Technology Ksh 100,330

Bachelor of Education (Library Science), (Special Needs Education), (Early Childhood Education), (Physical Education) Ksh 183,600

Bachelor of Construction Management

Bachelor of Real Estate Management, Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning Ksh 306,000

Bachelor of Science (Recreation & Sports Management) Ksh 204,400

Bachelor of Science in Population Health, and Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion, Ksh 275,400

Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies, Music, Bachelor of Music (Technology), Bachelor of Education Music, Bachelor of Film and Theatre Arts, Ksh 204,400

Bachelor of Science Community Resource Management Ksh 204,400

Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness Management) Ksh 275,400

Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production Ksh 275,400

Bachelor of Pharmacy Ksh 428,400

Bachelor of Security Management and Police Studies Ksh 153,000

Bachelor of Science Ksh 240,000

Bachelor of Science (Analytical Chemistry with Management), (Biotechnology), (Microbiology), (Forensic), Cell and Molecular), (Industrial Chemistry with Management), (Biochemistry), (Actuarial Science) Ksh 244,800

Bachelor of Education Science Ksh 244,800

Bachelor of Arts Ksh 183,600

Bachelor of Environmental Science

BSC (Environmental Education) and Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Resource Conservation) Ksh 244,800

Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Ksh 275,400

Bachelor of Science (Statistics & Programming) Ksh 306,000

Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Computer Science) Ksh 306,000

Bachelor of Public Policy and Administration Ksh 153,000

Bachelor of Economics and Finance

Bachelor of Economics and Statistics Ksh 183,600

Bachelor of Science (Telecommunication and Information Technology)

Bachelor of Science – Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning Ksh 306,000

Bachelor of Science Agricultural Education and Extension

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KU Diploma Courses and Fees

Diploma in Hospitality Management Ksh 110,330

Diploma in Tourism Management Ksh 110,330

Diploma in Information Science Ksh 100,330

Diploma in Records Management & Information Technology Ksh 100,330

Diploma in Sports Administration and Management Ksh 110,330

Diploma in Fine Art Ksh 110,330

Diploma in Communication and Media Ksh 110,330

Diploma in Film and Theatre Arts Ksh 110,330

Diploma in Human Resource Management Ksh 100,330

Diploma in Business Management Ksh 100,330

Diploma in Marketing Ksh 100,330

Diploma in Information Technology Ksh 140,330

Diploma in Project Management Ksh 100,330

Diploma in Project Monitoring & Evaluation Ksh 100,330

Early Childhood Care and Education Ksh 100,330

Security Management and Police Studies Nairobi, Mombasa Ksh 90,330

Diploma in Chinese Language and Culture

Kenyatta University Certificate Courses and Fees

KU offers the following certificate courses:

Certificate in Film and Theatre Arts – Mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with proven participation in Theatre Arts, Film, or Mass Communication. OR Division III in KCE or its equivalent. Proof of prior experience in Film or Theatre Arts is an added advantage. Fees: Ksh. 63,630 (Full Time/Digital/Non-East Africans).

Certificate in Music – Mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent with proven participation in Music. Fees: Ksh. 63,630 (Full Time/Digital/Non-East Africans).

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Certificate in Sports Administration and Management – Mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent OR KCE Division III or its equivalent. Course Duration: 1 year. Fees: Ksh. 63,630 (Full Time/Digital/Non-East Africans).

Certificate in Project Management – Fees: Ksh. 63,630 (Full Time/Digital/Non-East Africans).

Certificate in Project Monitoring & Evaluation – Mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent OR KCE Division III or its equivalent. Course Duration: 1 year. Fees: Ksh. 63,630 (Full Time/Digital/Non-East Africans).

Certificate in Chinese Language and Culture – Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent, OR proficiency in Chinese Language and Culture certificate. Fees: Ksh. 63,630 (Full Time/Digital/Non-East Africans).

Proficiency in Chinese Language and Culture – KCSE D+ or equivalent OR KCPE with two years of work experience. Fees: Ksh. 10,250 (Full Time/Digital/Non-East Africans).

Other KU Campuses 

City Centre Campus, which is located in Nairobi’s CBD (Parklands area).

Ruiru Campus

Kitui Campus, which is expanding to be a major hub, especially for Agriculture.

Mombasa Campus

Nakuru Campus

Kericho Campus that focuses mainly on Sports Science.

Embu Campus

Nyeri Campus

Dadaab Campus

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