DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

S/N	PROGRAMME	DISCIPLINE	MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	FEES/YEAR (Including CDACC levies) (KES)	INTAKE
1	Certificate in Community and Public Health	Health Science	KCSE Mean grade of D+(Plus) or its equivalent. OR An Artisan Certificate in the same or related field from a recognised Institution and/or Examining body. OR National Vocational Certificate-III/National Skills Certificate-I/GTT-1	79,000.00 74,000.00	MAY/SEPT
2	Certificate in Apiculture	Agriculture
3	Certificate in Aquaculture
4	Certificate in Dairy Farm Management
5	Certificate in General Agriculture
6	Certificate in Community Development	Social Sciences
7	Certificate in Supply Chain Management	Business
8	Diploma in Poultry Management	Agriculture	KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus) or its equivalent. OR A Craft Certificate in the same area or related field from a recognised Institution and/or Examining body. OR National Vocational Certificate-IV/Master Craft Person-III in related area	Year1: 172,700.00 Year2: 151,100.00	MAY/SEPT
9	Diploma in Agricultural Extension
10	Diploma in Agriculture & Marketing
11	Diploma in Apiculture
12	Diploma in Aquaculture
13	Diploma in Dairy Farm Management
14	Diploma in Horticultural Production.
15	Diploma in Animal Health & Management		Holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C (Plain) and a grade of at least C in Biology or Biological Sciences, and C- (minus) in Chemistry or Physical Sciences and C- in Mathematics or Agriculture.  OR Holders of KCE/EACE with a Division II and at least a credit in Biology or Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physical Sciences, and Mathematics or Agriculture.                                                                                                       OR  Holders of a credit pass Certificate in Animal Health/Agriculture/Range Management/Wildlife Health/Dairy Technology or equivalent with at least an aggregate of C-(minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE, from an institution recognized by KVB OR Holders of an “A” level certificate with a principal pass in Biology and at least a subsidiary pass in Chemistry. OR Diploma in biomedical discipline recognized by the KVB. OR Any other qualification equivalent to the above from an institution recognized by KVB	Year1: 172,700.00 Year2: 151,100.00	MAY/SEPT
16	Diploma in Applied Biology	Bio-Sciences	KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus) or its equivalent and C-(minus) or its equivalent in Biology OR  A Craft Certificate in Applied Biology or related field from a recognised Institution and/or Examining body. OR National Vocational Certificate-IV/Master Craft Person-III in related area	Year1: 172,700.00 Year2: 151,100.00	MAY/SEPT
17	Diploma in Project Management	Business	KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus) or its equivalent. OR A Craft Certificate in the same area or related field from a recognised Institution and/or Examining body. OR National Vocational Certificate-IV/Master Craft Person-III in related area	Year1: 155,700.00 Year2: 134,100.00	MAY/SEPT
18	Diploma in Supply Chain Management
19	Diploma in Business Management
20	Diploma in Logistics Management
21	Diploma in Marketing
22	Diploma in Entrepreneurship & SMES
23	Diploma in Cooperative Management
24	Diploma in Accounting & Finance
25	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology	Health Sciences	KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus) or its equivalent and C-(minus) or its equivalent in Biology. OR A Craft Certificate in Community Health or related field from a recognised Institution and/or Examining body.	Year1: 172,700.00 Year2: 151,100.00	MAY/SEPT
26	Diploma in Community & Public Health
27	Diploma in Counselling Psychology	Social Sciences	KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus) or its equivalent. OR A Certificate in the same area or related field from a recognised Institution and/or Examining body. OR National Vocational Certificate-IV/Master Craft Person-III in related area	Year1: 155,700.00 Year2: 134,100.00	MAY/SEPT
28	Diploma in criminal Justice Management
29	Diploma in Leadership & Philosophy
30	Diploma in Christian Ministry
31	Diploma in Data Management & Analysis	Applied Sciences	KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus) or its equivalent and C-(minus) or its equivalent in Math OR A Craft Certificate in the same area or related field from a recognised Institution and/or Examining body. OR National Vocational Certificate-IV/Master Craft Person-III in related area	Year1: 172,700.00 Year2: 151,100.00	MAY/SEPT
32	Diploma in Computer Science	ICT
33	Diploma in Information Technology.
34	Diploma in Marriage & Family Therapy	Social Sciences	KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus) or its equivalent. OR A Certificate in the same area or related field from a recognised Institution and/or Examining body. OR National Vocational Certificate-IV/Master Craft Person-III in related area	Year1: 155,700.00 Year2: 134,100.00	MAY/SEPT
35	Diploma in Social Work & Community Development
36	Diploma in Childcare & Protection
37	Diploma in Early Childhood Management
38	Diploma in Environmental Science	Environmental Sciences
39	Diploma in fine Arts and Design	Art & Design
40	Diploma in Food Nutrition & Dietetics	Health Sciences	Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE with at least D+ (plus) in the following mandatory subjects: Biology, Chemistry, English/Kiswahili, and D(plain) in any of the following subjects: Math, Physics, Home Science, Agriculture, or General Science OR Mean grade of D (plain) and a Certificate in Food Nutrition and Dietetics or a related field, from a recognised institution with two (2) years’ experience in the field of Nutrition.	Year1: 172,700.00 Year2: 151,100.00 NB: KNDI Indexing fee: Kshs. 10,000/= payable only on admission	MAY/SEPT
41	Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Mgt.	Hospitality	KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus) or its equivalent OR A Certificate in the same area or related field from a recognised Institution and/or Examining body OR National Vocational Certificate-IV/Master Craft Person-III in related area	Year1: 172,700.00 Year2: 151,100.00	MAY/SEPT
42	Diploma in Food Production
43	Diploma in Tourism Management

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FEE STRUCTURES

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1. Fees Structure for General Diploma Programs
2. Fees Structure for Technical Diploma Programs
3. Fees Structure for General Certificate Programs
4. Fees Structure for Technical Certificate Programs

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Application forms are available from Pwani University, Admissions Office (Kilifi Campus) and can also be downloaded from our website: www.pu.ac.ke. (See Academics- Admissions, or More downloads links.)

The applicants are to pay a non-refundable processing fee in the Pwani University Account via E-citizen platform and ATTACH THE PRINT OUT OF E-CITIZEN PAYMENT to the duly filled application form on returning it to the University. 

E-Citizen Pay bill/Business Number: 222222.

Account Number: PRSC-Your Name-Application. (e.g., PRSC-George Mikoko-Application)

The application processing fees for Kenyan applicants are as follows:

Diploma - Ksh.1000/=; Certificate - Ksh. 500/=. Applicants from outside Kenya pay Ksh. 3,500/=.

The duly completed forms should be returned to:

The Registrar (Academic and Student Affairs),

Pwani University, P.O. Box 195-80108, Kilifi, Kenya,

or email to admission@pu.ac.ke,

so as to reach the Office not later than 30th May 2024.

Accommodation: The University has limited on-campus accommodation for government sponsored students. However, private Hostels at affordable rates are available in the neighbourhood of the University for all categories of students.

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For further information, contact:

Registrar (Academic & Student Affairs) on Tel. No.  0725916145/0786727899, Extension 541/183/252/691, or E-Mail: admission@pu.ac.ke,  or info@pu.ac.ke. ;  or The Director TVET,  e-mail: tvet@pu.ac.ke,