Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Journalism and Mass Media Communications(Journalism) in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Journalism and Mass Media Communications(Journalism)
Major Subject: Journalism
Course Category: Diploma
Average Study Duration: 2 Years

Colleges Offering Diploma in Journalism and Mass Media Communications(Journalism)

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies, Nairobi
Minimum Admission Requirements: KCSE mean grade of C- with C- in English.
Course Duration: 18 months.
Exam Body: ICM.
Intakes: January/March/June/September.

Course Structure/Outline
1. First Semester
- Mass communication
- Introduction to Journalism
- Radio Production 1
- Communication Skills
- Computer Fundamentals
2. Second Semester
- Camera Operations & Lighting
- English for Journalists
- Broadcast Journalism (ICM)
- Newspaper Reporting (ICM)
- Radio Production 2
3. Third Semester
- Media & Society
- Media Law (ICM)
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Freelance & Feature Writing (ICM)
4. Fourth Semester
- Sub Editing (ICM)
- Social Studies 1
- Desktop Publishing
- Advertising (ICM)
- Online Journalism
5. Fifth Semester
- Translation Practices
- Public Relations (ICM)
- Social Studies 2
- Journalism Ethics
- Communication Research 1
6. Sixth Semester
- Media Management
- Investigative Reporting
- Entrepreneurship
- Special Project
- Communication Research 2
Africa Digital Media Institute, Nairobi
Diploma in Journalism & Multimedia

Duration: 4 semesters

Tuition Fee: Ksh 138,000 (EA) & Ksh 165,500 (International) per term

Course outline:
1. Semester 1
-21st Century News
-Journalism & Ethics
-Online & Broadcast Journalism
-Investigative Reporting (Interviewing, Public Speaking)
-Social Media
-Web Design
-Digital Marketing

2. Semester 2
-Storytelling
-Writing for Print & Web
-Blogging
-Scriptwriting for TV & Radio Broadcasts
-Camera Operations
-Video Editing
-Vlogging

3. Semester 3
-Microphone Techniques
-Audio Recording
-Sound Editing for TV and Video
-Photography
-Photojournalism
-Adobe Photoshop
-Web Design

4. Semester 4
-Adobe Illustrator
-InDesign
-Premiere Pro
-Self-Publishing
-Freelance Journalism
-Entrepreneurship

Africa College of Aviation and Management, Nairobi
Duration :12 months
Fee per term:Ksh 10500
Exam body:ABMA
Number of terms :3

Duration :18 months
Fee per term :ksh 10500
Exam body:ICM
Number of terms:6
Meru National Polytechnic, Meru
Entry requirements c-
Duration time 2 years
Prudential International School of Professional Studies, Nakuru

Skynet Institute and Travel Services Ltd, Nairobi
Tom Mboya Labour College, Kisumu
Dominion Training Institute , Bungoma
East Africa School of Journalism, Nairobi

Consolata Institute of Communications and Technology, Nyeri
Hezz Training Institute, Eldoret
East African School of Journalism, Nairobi
Pinnacle College of Professional Studies, Nyeri
Rivalas Institute of Hairdressing and Business Studies, Nakuru
Thika Institute of Technology, Thika
East African School of Aviation, Nairobi

Air Travel & Tours Training College, Nairobi
Alphax College, Eldoret
Institute of Media and Technology, Thika
Intraglobal Training Institute, Nairobi
Leaders Institute of Journalism & Legal Studies, Nairobi
Magenta Training Institute , Nairobi
Shang Tao Media Arts College, Nairobi
Star Media Institute, Nairobi
Thika College of Banking and Accountancy Thika Campus, Thika
Uzuri Institute, Thika
Andrew Crawford Media Training School, Nairobi
Asumbi Teachers Training College, Asumbi
Kenya Institute of Media and Technology, Nairobi
Dreamline College, Nairobi

Universities Offering Diploma in Journalism and Mass Media Communications(Journalism)

Mount Kenya university school of social sciences, Thika
Admission requirements
(i) Students applying for this program are required to have scored a minimum of C in KCSE with a C- in maths and English or
(ii) Division III at KCE with at least a credit pass in both maths and English or
(iii) Hold a relevant certificate with a credit pass
Course duration
- 2 years
Mode of study
- Weekend,distance learning,school based,part time and full time
Moi University, Eldoret
Admission requirements
-Students must satisfy
any one of the qualifications
below:
(i)A minimum of C- in KCSE
with C in English

(ii)Division III at KCE with
credit in English

(iii)A KNEC certificate in
Media-related discipline from
a reputable institution

Course duration
- Two semesters
Rongo University, Rongo
Course Name: Diploma in Media and Journalism with IT

Entry requirements
A mean grade of C- at KCSE or a relevant certificate

Tuition fees per semester
Ksh.30,000

Course duration
Four semesters

Mode of study
Full time

The Presbyterian University of East Africa, Kikuyu
Admission requirements:-

KCSE mean grade C – (minus) OR a Certificate in a relevant field from a recognized examining body or institution OR a Division III
and above in ‘O’ Level Examinations 2 Years.

Duration: 2 Years
KCA University Kitengela Campus, Kitengela
Entry requirements:-

K.C.S.E mean grade C- (minus)
Moi University West Campus, eldoret

Maseno University Homa Bay Town Learning Centre, Homa Bay
Maseno University, Kisumu
Moi University Nairobi Campus, Nairobi

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