Best Universities in Kenya Offering Journalism, Media and Communication Courses

There has been a high increase in demand for skilled individuals in journalism, media, and communication.

Today, students who wish to venture into careers in the above fields have a variety of universities at which to study; both public and private universities offer different courses, practice sessions, and timelines to complete one’s education.

While undertaking a degree in journalism and related media subjects at the majority of the public universities in Kenya takes four years (usually split between two semesters each year with no long holidays).

Students at private universities like Mount Kenya University can choose to take their courses within two and a half years without long holidays.

The Commission for University Education (CUE) offers an exhaustive list of universities accredited to offer courses in journalism and related media.

These universities offer subjects like communication, journalism, film, animation, digital media, public relations, and gaming technologies.

Some popular courses that the universities provide include:

• BA in Communication & Media,
• BSc in Communication and Journalism,
• BFilm Production and Animation, and
• BA in Journalism and Digital Media.

Practical Facilities and Possibilities of Industrial Attachments

The universities such as Rongo University, Kibabii University, Nairobi University, Multimedia University, Masinde Muliro University, Maseno University have always been associated with well-equipped journalism facilities.

They expose students to practical activities through the use of computer studios, cameras, and other technologies used in media production.

Such practical training helps graduates develop necessary media-related technical skills.

A number of universities include industrial attachments in their study programs.

It is clear that institutions like Rongo University, Maseno University, Kisii University, and Kibabii University offer opportunities for students to engage in industrial attachment in the third year.

Masinde Muliro University offers the same in the fourth year.

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Entry Criteria for Journalism and Media Courses

For one to join a bachelor’s course in journalism and media, they need to attain a mean grade of C+ in KCSE, together with a C+ in either English or Kiswahili.

However, some universities accept a C (Plain) in English or Kiswahili, provided that the mean grade is C+.

Self-sponsored candidates should be able to join their preferred institutions without applying through KUCCPS, but government-sponsored candidates have to do so after opening.

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Universities & Accreditation of Their Programmes

Some of the universities that offer courses and accredited programmes in Kenya are:

1. Journalism, Mass Communication & Digital Media:

The accredited programmes that Kenyan universities offer in these areas are:

• Bachelor of Mass Communication programme at Africa Nazarene University (2005),
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication at Chuka University (2016) and
• University of Nairobi (2013).

2. Communications, Media & Public Relations (PR):

Among the programmes provided by Kenyan universities in communications is the Bachelor of Science in Communication and Public Relations, that are accredited in universities like:

• Alupe University (2015),
• Daystar University (1994, 2024) and
• Maseno University (2013).

3. Graphics, Animation & Film Production:

Kenyan universities that offer programmes for film and graphics production are:

• KCA University (2015),
• Mount Kenya University (2025),
• Multimedia University of Kenya (2013), among others.

4. Linguistics & Language-Based Communication:

These include Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Linguistics, and Translation Studies, which are offered at universities such as:

• Africa International University (2025).
• Rongo University and
• University of Nairobi also provides linguistics and media programmes (2013).

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