Technical University of Kenya Course List, Fees, Requirements, How to Apply

THE Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) is the leading university in technological education and training in Kenya. The University was awarded a Charter in 2013, making it a fully-fledged public university.

The University specialises in training at the Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Diploma levels, while at the same time engaging in research. It has a clear student upward movement policy, which makes it easy for students to move from one level of training to the next, and recognise prior training by awarding students credit transfers.

The University has developed and implemented a digitised and completely paperless student applications process; from application to registration. Prospective students are therefore, advised to make their applications for the programmes listed below:

SN	PROGRAMME TITLE
1)	DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY
2)	DIPLOMA IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY (INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY)
3)	DIPLOMA IN BANKING I (KNEC)
4)	DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES ( BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/MARKETING/LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/ INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS )
5)	DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
6)	DIPLOMA IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES
7)	DIPLOMA IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
8)	DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
9)	DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
10)	DIPLOMA IN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
11)	DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
12)	DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES
13)	DIPLOMA IN MUSIC
14)	DIPLOMA IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION: BUSINESS SECRETARIAL
15)	DIPLOMA IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION: FOREIGN LANGUAGE E SECRETARIAL
16)	DIPLOMA IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION:LEGAL SECRETARIAL
17)	DIPLOMA IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION:MEDICAL SECRETARIAL
18)	DIPLOMA IN PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY
19)	DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
20)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( ACTUARIAL SCIENCE )
21)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING)
22)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY)
23)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY( APPLIED STATISTICS)
24)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (ARCHITECTURE)
25)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENTS)
26)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (BIOTECHNOLOGY)
27)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION)
28)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
29)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY)
30)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (CIVIL ENGINEERING)
31)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORKS )
32)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH)
33)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS)
34)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY)
35)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
36)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (DESIGN)
37)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING )
38)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (EVENT AND CONVENTION MANAGEMENT)
39)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( FASHION DESIGN )
40)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
41)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (HAIRDRESSING AND BEAUTY THERAPY)
42)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT)
43)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN BIOCHEMISTRY
44)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
45)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
46)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
47)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
48)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN INDUSTRIAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGY
49)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (INSTITUTIONAL CATERING AND ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT)
50)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION )
51)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE)
52)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: AUTOMOTIVE AND AUTOTRONIC ENGINEERING)
53)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: INDUSTRIAL PLANT AND ENERGY ENGINEERING)
54)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING)
55)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING)
56)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:REFRIGIRATION AND AIR CONDITIONING)
57)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:STRUCTURAL FABRICATION AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING)
58)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
59)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( PRINTING )
60)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (QUANTITY SURVEYING)
61)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (REAL ESTATE)
62)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY)
63)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (TECHNICAL AND APPLIED PHYSICS)
64)	DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT )

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Online Application Procedure:

Create Account with us or sign in if the account is already created;
Enter your personal details to obtain a REFERENCE NUMBER which is in the form of APP/xxxxx/2023;
Enter your academic qualifications and upload scanned copies of the corresponding certificates or result slips. Please note that result slips for examinations taken more than two years ago will not be accepted;
Pay the application fee of KES 2,000 for Diploma/undergraduate programmes, KES 3,000 for postgraduate programmes, and KES 3,600 (USD 36) for foreign applicants. These payments should be made through Co-operative Bank of Kenya Kenya A/C No. 01129006234900 / Commercial Bank A/C No. 1101632445. The payment will be confirmed automatically after 24 banking hours;
After the elapse of 24 banking hours, return to this portal, log in and choose your preferred programme of study; thereafter,
SUBMIT your programme of choice and wait for the selection process to be concluded. Meanwhile, you are advised to frequently log in, using your account details, to establish the status of your application.

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