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