Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Public Relations(Public Relations) in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Public Relations(Public Relations)
Major Subject: Public Relations
Course Category: Diploma
Average Study Duration: 2 Years

Colleges Offering Diploma in Public Relations(Public Relations)

Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies Distance Learning and E-learning Centre, Ruiru
Requirements
• Duration: 3 months
• Entry Grade: D (Plain) in KCSE
• Exam Body: ICM
Course Overview
Public relations is a planned and sustained approach towards creating and maintaining a positive image of an organization which is one of the core marketing tool in the today’s competitive world of business. This course aims at creating competent public relations managers and technicians who can turn around the images of business entities for the betterment of firms.
Our Diploma in Public Relations is a six month program which will give our students a strong emphasis on the hands-on practical elements of Public Relations (PR).
Course Content
• The Role of Public Relations in Organizations.
• The Evolution of Public Relations – Principles & Practice.
• Strategic Perspective of Public Relations.
• Internal & External Public Relations.
• Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Financial & Investor Public Relations.
• Government & Lobbying Activities.
• Corporate Advertising.
• Issue & Crisis Management.
• Interaction between Public Relations & Marketing.
• Developing a Research Framework & Evaluating the PR Efforts.

Simon Page College of Marketing, Nairobi
Professional Public Relations Diploma

Duration: 9 months

Entry Requirements:
1. Advanced Certificate in Public Relations
2. One of the following plus 1 year’s relevant full-time employment in public relations (or related sectors, e.g. marketing, journalism):
-Internal Communications Certificate
-postgraduate professional qualification in a related discipline
-UK Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a PR-related discipline
3. One of the following plus 2 years’ relevant full-time employment in public relations (or related sectors):
-Advanced Diploma in Marketing Communication
-A degree in any other subject
4. 4 years’ relevant full-time employment in public relations (or related sectors)

Course content:
1. PR strategy and planning
2. Communications and engagement
3. PR Management,Measurement and evaluation
ICS College Mombasa Branch, Mombasa
Course outline

Public relations
Communications
Public relations external partners
Specialist public relations
Advertising and public relations
Ethics and law basics
Entrepreneurship
Life skills
Managing media relations
Information communication technology
Public relations planning and management
Industrial organization and management
Business communication
office management
Quantitative techniques and research

Requirements
Course Duration: 18 months

Exam Body: JP-UK

Grade: C- and Above
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies, Nairobi
Minimum admission requirements: Certificate in public relations.
Course duration: 6 months.
Examination body: ABMA-UK.
Intakes: January/March/June/September.

Single Subject Diploma
Minimum entry requirements: KCSE C- or 2 years working experience.
Course duration: 3 months.
Examination Body: ICM.
Intakes: January/March/June/September.

Beam International Training Centre Nairobi, Nairobi
Admission requirements
A mean grade of C- and above at KCSE

Tuition fees
Ksh.12,000

Fees per year
Ksh.48,000

Course duration
1 1/2 years

Examination body
(i) KNEC
(ii) ICM
(iii) ABMA
Regina Pacis University College, Nairobi
Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C plain or Division III in KCE or Equivalent.
Course Duration: 2 Years
Mode of Study: Full Time, Part Time, Evening / Weekends
Intakes: January, May and August.
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Application requirements
A mean grade of C- at KCSE

Fees per term
Ksh.12,000

Number of terms
6

Course duration
18 months

Examination body
JP-UK
Jewel Professional College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements

-A mean grade of C- at KCSE

Fees: 18,000 per term

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 30 months

Karatina University, Karatina
Course requirements
-Students need to have scored a at least a C in KCSE or its equivalent
Course duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Kisii University, Kisii
Admission requirements
- A minimum of a C in KCSE or
- Hold a certificate in public relations from a recognized institution
Duration
- 3 years
Achievers College of Professionals, Embu
Course duration: 6 months.
Minimum entry requirements: Certificate in Public Relations / KCSE C.
Intakes: January, March, June and September.
Serein Education Centre, Nakuru
Minimum entry requirements: KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus).
Course duration: 18 months.
Fees per semester: Ksh. 12,000.
Exam body: KNEC/I.C.M.
Nairobi Aviation College Odeon Cinema Campus, Nairobi
Fees per month
Ksh.3,000

Fees per term
Ksh.9,000

Program duration
12 months

Examination body
ICM (UK)
Alupe University College, Busia
Admission requirements

1.Mean grade of C-(minus) at KCSE or its equivalent with a C- Minus in English, Kiswahili and Business Studies.
Murang'a University College, Muranga
Entry Grade: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) C- (Minus) in English/Kiswahili Or Certificate in Public Relations.
Duration of Study: 4 Semesters.

Bomet University College, Bomet
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Mean Grade of C- at KCSE with at least a C in English.

MODE OF STUDY: Full Time/Evening
Milestone Institute of Professional Studies, Thika
Exam body: (ICM)

Requirements: (C- & ABOVE)

Duration: 1 year

Fee per term: 14,000
Kirinyaga Business and Technical Institute, Kutus
ENTRY REQUIREMENT : K.C.S.E D+ & Above

DURATION : LESS THAN 1 YR

EXAM BODY : ICM
Africa College of Aviation and Management, Nairobi
Duration :12 months
Fee per term:Ksh 10500
Exam body:ABMA/JP/IQ
Number of terms:4
Tricent School of Medical and Health Sciences, Nairobi
Duration: 6 terms

Minimum entry Grade: C-

Examination body: KNEC
Kivuli College, Wangige
Minimum entry requirement:
C-

Duration: 12 Months
German Institute of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Course Duration: 3 Months
Fees Payable: Ksh. 14,000
Aviation college of kenya, Nairobi
Course entry requirements: A mean grade of C- and above
Kenafric College of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Fee per term:Ksh 16000
Exam body:KNEC/ICM
Vision Stars Training Institute Eldoret, Eldoret
Grethens College, Nairobi
County College of Business Studies, Kerugoya
Prudential International School of Professional Studies, Nakuru
Nakuru Achievers College Of Accountancy And Information Technology, Nakuru

Universities Offering Diploma in Public Relations(Public Relations)

Laikipia University, Laikipia
LU Technical And Vocational Education And Training Institute

Email: tvet@laikipia.ac.ke

In order to align itself and in responding to the emerging needs of the world of work Laikipia University has opened its doors for Technical Vocational Training {TVET} programs. One of the most important features of TVET is orientation towards the world of work and acquisition of relevant skills. TVET institutions are well placed in training skilled and entrepreneurial workforce that Kenya needs to implement the Big Four Agenda, create wealth and attain Vision 2030.

In line with the government of Kenya’s Medium -Term Plan III, Laikipia University has recognized Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as an important vehicle for the country’s development. This is premised on the realization that there is a growing demand for technicians, technologists and diploma graduates in technical training.

The Technical and Vocational Training Authority has approved Laikipia University Technical Vocational Training Institute as a Registered and Licensed Institute offering both Diploma and Certificate courses under section 20 (1) of the TVET Act, 2013. Laikipia University is now a fully accredited training TVET Institute. Applications and registration of government and private sponsored students is currently ongoing.

Diploma Courses

Analytical Chemistry
Applied Statistics
Community Health Nutrition
Early Childhood Development and Education
General Agriculture
Public Relations
Accounting Technicians Diploma
Business Management
Corporate Governance
Counselling Psychology
Credit Management
Horticultural Production
Human Resources Management
ICT Technician
Library and Information
Medical Laboratory Technology
Social Work
Certificate Courses

Conflict Management
Supply Chain Management
Certified Investment and Financial Analysis
Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills
Certified Public Accountants
Certified Credit Professionals
Certified Secretaries
Entry Requirements
An individual entering these courses should have any of the following minimum requirements:

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a minimum mean grade of C- (C minus)
Or

Any other relevant and related qualifiaction with one year of continuous work experience
Or

Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
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For more information, contact:

Registrar (Academic Affairs)
Laikipia University
P.O. Box 1100-20300
NYAHURURU

+254-0740672182

+254-0202671771/79
+254-0729281902

Email Address: admissions@laikipia.ac.ke OR tvet@laikipia.ac.ke
JKUAT Kisii Centre, Kisii
The program prepares students for careers in advertising and public relations.

The following are some of the units covered:
(i) Public Relations in Developed Countries.

(ii) Advertising and Publicity.

(iii) Report Writing.

(iv) Entrepreneurship Skills.

(v) Introduction to Mass Communications.

(vi) The media of Public Relations.

Admission requirements
Applicants must hold any of the qualifications below:
(i) A minimum of C at KCSE with C- in Kiswahili and English.

(ii) KCE division II with a 6 in Kiswahili or English.

(iii) A minimum of C- at KCSE or KCE division III with at least C- in Kiswahili or English plus a relevant certificate with a credit pass.

Course duration
Two years
Mt. Kenya University Nkubu Centre, Nkubu
Entry Requirements:-
To be admitted into the Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy programme, a student must fulfill the following requirements:
a) Aggregate mean grade of C (plain) and above in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or any other relevant qualifications recognized by the senate OR

b) A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with an average grade C- (C minus) and any other certificate relevant to the field. OR

c) Applicants who have not taken any of the above examinations must produce acceptable documentary evidence of having passed an examination of equivalent status.

Mount Kenya university school of social sciences, Thika
Course name: Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy.

Entry requirements
(i) Aggregate mean grade of C (plain) and above in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or any other relevant qualifications recognized by the senate OR

(ii) A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with an average grade C- (C minus) and any other certificate relevant to the field OR

(iii) Applicants who have not taken any of the above examinations must produce acceptable documentary evidence of having passed an examination of equivalent status.

Intake dates
January, May and September
Mount Kenya University School of Business and Management, Thika
Course requirements
- To qualify for this program, one is required
to hold any of the qualifications below:
(a)A minimum of C in KCSE with C in both
English and kiswahili.
(b)A minimum of C- in KCSE plus certificate
in public relations or a relevant discipline
with at least a credit from an institution
recognized by the university senate.

Course duration
- This program takes four trimesters

Tuition fees
- Sh.20,000 per trimester for virtual learning
and sh.22,550 per trimester for full time learning
Africa Nazarene University, Kisii Center, Kisii
Public relations refers
to that process of maintaining
a cordial relations between an
organization and the public.
It is also concerned with restoration
of company's image once it is tarnished.

Course requirements
- One is required to have scored
a minimum of a C in KCSE or hold
a relevant certificate from a recognized
institution.

Course duration
- The program takes three years

Gretsa University School of Business, Thika
A candidate must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements:

KCSE mean Grade of C- (Minus)
or
KCE Div II,
A business related Certificate from Gretsa University program in relevant discipline or any other recognized institution.
Any other qualification acceptable to the senate of Gretsa University as equivalent to any of the above.
University of Nairobi, Nairobi
Minimum requirements
-Holders of any one of
the qualifications below
shall be eligible for admission:
(a)A minimum of C in KCSE
(b)Division II at 'O' level,or
division III plus evidence of
relevant academic or professional
training.
(c)One principal pass at 'A' level

Program duration
-One year
Kirinyaga University, Kerugoya
Course Entry requirements
(i) Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C plain with a pass in Mathematics and English.
OR
(ii) KCSE mean grade C- (C Minus) and KNEC certificate or equivalent in any relevant area with at least Credit pass

Course duration
- 4 Semesters
Laikipia University College (Naivasha Town Campus), Naivasha
Entry requirements
- Applicants are required to have attained a C in KCSE with a C- in English and kiswahili or
- Hold a relevant certificate from a reputable institution
Admission fees
- Sh.1000
Tuition fees
- Sh.70,000 p.a
Duration
- 2 years

Moi University, Eldoret
Entry requirements
-A minimum of C- in
KCSE with C in either
English or kiswahili.
Admission may be granted
to holders of a relevant
certificate in relevant
discipline from a recognized
institution.

Course duration
-Two years
University of Eldoret, Eldoret
Entry requirements.
(i) A mean grade of C- at KCSE with C- in English or Kiswahili. OR

(ii) ‘O’ level qualification with at least Division III.

Mode of study
Full Time/Evening/Part Time

Venue
Eldoret Town Campus
NAIROBI UNIVERSITY Kisii Extra Mural Centre , KISII
Entry requirements
- Applicants are required to have attained a C in KCSE or
- Attain division II or division III plus an evidence of academic or professional training or
- One principal pass at "A" levels
Duration
- 1 year
Technical University of Mombasa, Mombasa
Admission requirements.

(i) A mean grade of C- with C in English or Kiswahili and D in Maths.OR

(ii) A certificate in relevant discipline from a recognized institution.

Course duration.
- Four semesters.
Rongo University, Rongo
Admission requirements
A mean grade of C- at KCSE

Tuition fees
Ksh.30,000 per semester

Mode of study
Full time

Course duration
Four semesters
Kenyatta University Mombasa Campus, Mombasa
Entry requirements:-

Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent OR Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with certificate in related field from a recognized institution.
Kirinyaga university college town campus, Karatina
Admission requirements
-Candidates must have scored a C- in KCSE or its equivalent
Course duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui
Entry requirements
-KCSE C with C in English and kiswahili
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Presbyterian university of east africa githunguri campus, Githunguri
Entry requirements
-KCSE C or its equivalent
Period of study
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Presbyterian University of East Africa Nakuru campus, Nakuru
Admission requirements
-KCSE C or its equivalent
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Kenya Methodist University Nairobi campus, Nairobi
Admission requirements
-KCSE C or its equivalent
Duration
-2 years
Mode of study
-full time
Kenya Methodist University Nyeri campus, Nyeri
Admission requirements
-KCSE C or its equivalent
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Presbyterian University of East Africa Kisii centre, Kisii
Course requirements
-KCSE C or its equivalent
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Presbyterian university of east africa Nairobi campus, Nairobi
Admission requirements
-KCSE C and above
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Presbyterian university of east africa chogoria centre, Kimuchia
Admission requirements
-KCSE C and above
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Presbyterian university of east africa rubate campus, Chuka
Admission requirements
-KCSE C and above
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Kenya Methodist University Nakuru Campus, Nakuru
Admission requirement
-KCSE C and above
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Kisii CBD Campus, Kisii
Entry requirements
-KCSE C and above
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Kenyatta University Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning, Nairobi
Entry Requirements:-

C or Div III or an Equivalent certificate.
JKUAT Nakuru Campus, Nakuru

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