Kenya Coast Polytechnic Entry Requirements 2025-2026

COURSE CODE

FULL-TIME COURSES START FROM 7.00a

QUALIFICATION

DURATION EXAM BODY

DCA19S

Diploma in Catering and Accommodation

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DFB19S

Diploma in Food and Beverage

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DTM19S

Diploma in Tourism Management

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DFD19S

Diploma in Fashion and Design

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRFD19S

Craft in Fashion and Design

D and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRFB19S

Craft in Food and Beverage

D and above

3 Years

KNEC

ANV19S

Artisan in Hairdressing and Beauty (Navcet)

KCPE and above

3 Years

KNEC

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

DICT19S

Diploma Information Communication Technology

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRICT19S

Craft Certificate in Information Communication Tech

D

and above

3 Years

KNEC

BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT

DA19S

Diploma in Accountancy

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DJ&M19S

Diploma in Journalism & Media Studies

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DHRM19S

Diploma in Human Resource Management

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DSCM19S

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DBFS19S

Diploma in Banking & Financial Services

C(C plain in English & Maths

3 Year

KIB

or Business Studies)

DB&F19S

Diploma in Banking & Financial

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DBM19S

Diploma in Business Management

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DSW19S

Diploma in Social Work and Community Dev

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRSCM19S

Craft Certificate in Supply Chain Management

D and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRBM19S

Craft Certificate in Business Management

D and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRSW19S

Craft Certificate in Social Work

D and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRHRM19S

Craft Certificate in Human Resource Management

D and above

3 Years

KNEC

SECRETARIAL & LIBERAL STUDIES

DSS19S

Diploma in Secretarial Studies

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRCO19S

Craft Certificate in Clerical Operations

D

and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRSS19S

Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies

D

and above

Years

KNEC

CSS19S

Certificate in Secretarial Studies (Single &Group)

D- and above

3 Years

KNEC

APPLIED SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

DES19S

Diploma in Environmental Sciences

C and above

3 Years

KNEC

DAB19S

Diploma in Applied Biology ( module I)

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DAC19S

Diploma in Analytical Chemistry ( module I)

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DFT19S

Diploma in Food Science Technology ( module I)

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DEE19S

Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Power Option )

C-

and above

3 Years

KNEC

DTE19S

Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRTE19S

Craft inTelecommunication Engineering

D and above

3 Years

KNEC

CREI19S

Craft in Electrical Installation

D

and above

3 Years

KNEC

MECHANICAL & AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DME19S

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production)

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DMPL19S

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option)

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

DAE19S

Diploma in Automotive Engineering

C- and above

3 Years

KNEC

CRME19S

Craft in Mechanical Engineering

D and above

2 Years

KNEC

CRAE19S

Craft in Automotive Engineering

D and above

2 Years

KNEC

CME19S

Craft in Marine Engineering

D and above

2 Years

KNEC

ASE19S (P)

Artisan in Seafarers

KCPE and above

2 Years

KNEC

ARAC19S

Artisan in Refrigeration and Air Condition

KCPE and above

2 Years

KNEC

BUILDING &

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DCE19S

Diploma in Civil Engineering

C- and above

Years

KNEC

DBT19S

Diploma in Building Technology

C- and above

Years

KNEC

CRBT19S

Craft in Building Technology

D and above

Years

KNEC

MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

DPH19S

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology

C with C in Math or Physics,

3 Years

KNEC

Approved by Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Biology/ Biological Science,

Registration NO: PB/COL/014/07

Chemistry/Physical Science,

English or Kiswahili and above

DMLT19S

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

C with C in Math or Physics,

3 Years

KNEC

Approved by KMLTTB

Biology/ Biological Science,

Chemistry/Physical Science,

English or Kiswahili or Pass in

Certificate in Medical

Laboratory Technology and

DCH19S(P)

Diploma in Community Health & Development

C- with C- Biology, Chemistry,

3 Years

MMUST

English/Kiswahili & D+

Math/Physics and above

CCH19S(P)

Certificate in Community Health & Development

D+ without E in English

2 Years

MMUST

/Kiswahili , Math/Physics,

Chemistry/Biology and above

DMB19S(P)

Diploma in Medical Biotechnology

C with C- Biology, Chemistry,

3 Years

MMUST

English/Kiswahili & D+

Math/Physics and above

CMB19S(P)

Certificate in Medical Biotechnology

D+ with D Math, Biology,

2 Years

MMUST

Chemistry & English/Kiswahili

and above

PCML19S(P)

Certificate in Computerized Inventory Management

KCSE and above

1 term

KCNP

for Health professional (003)

PART-TIME COURSES

START FROM 5.00 PM

APPLIED SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

CRFT19S

Craft in Food Science Technology( module I)

D and above

2

Years

KNEC

CRSLT19S

Craft in Science Laboratory Technology( module I)

D and above

2

Years

KNEC

BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT

DJ&M19S(P)

Diploma in Journalism & Media Studies

C- and above

3

Years

KNEC

DHRM19S(P)

Diploma in Human Resource Management

C- and above

3

Years

KNEC

DSCM19S(P)

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

C- and above

3

Years

KNEC

DBM19S (P)

Diploma in Business Management

C- and above

3

Years

KNEC

DSW19S(P)

Diploma in Social Work and Community Dev

C- and above

3

Years

KNEC

CRSCM19S (P)

Craft Certificate in Supply Chain Management

D and above

2

Years

KNEC

CRBM19S (P)

Craft Certificate in Business Management

D and above

2

Years

KNEC

CRSW19S(P)

Craft Certificate in Social Work

D and above

2

Years

KNEC

CRHRM19S (P)

Craft Certificate in Human Resource Management

D and above

2

Years

KNEC

CPA19S (P)

CPA Part I, II, III

ATDIII/C+ and above

6

Months

KASNEB

CAMS19S (P)

Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills( I,II)

D+ and above

6

Months

KASNEB

APS-K19S (P)

Associate in Procurement Supply of Kenya (I, II)

C- and above

6

Months

KASNEB

CPS-K19S (P)

Certified Procurement Supply Professional (I, II, III&

C+ and above

6

Months

KASNEB

IV)

ATD19S (P)

ATD I/ ATD II/ ATDIII

C- and above

6

Months

KASNEB

ASK19S(P)

Artisan Certificate Storekeeping

KCPE and above

1

Year

KNEC

DM19S(P)

Disaster Management

Open

3

Months

KCNP

FE19S(P)

Film Editing/ Photography

Open

3

Months

KCNP

H&AC19S (P)

HIV & AIDS Counseling

Open

2 Weeks

KCNP

GD&B19S(P)

Graphic Design /Branding

Open

3

Months

KCNP

SECRETARIAL &

LIBERAL STUDIES

ENG19S(P)

English

Open

6 Months

KCNP

FRE19S (P)

French

Open

6 Months

KCNP

GER19S (P)

German

Open

6 Months

KCNP

KISW19S(P)

Kiswahili

Open

6 Months

KCNP

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

CCNA19S (P)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

D and above

1 Year

CISCO

CM&N19S(P)

Computer Maintenance & Networking

D and above

6 Months

KCNP

CMAP19S(P)

Certificate in Mobile Application Programming

D and above

1 Year

KCNP

PRO19S (P)

Certificate in Programming

Open

2 Months

KCNP

CCA(I)19S (P)

Computer Applications (4 packages)

Open

2 Months

KCNP

CCA(II)19S(P)

Computer Applications (ICDL)

Open

3 Months

ICDL

ELECTRICAL &

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

EI19S (P)

Electrical Installation (Wireman) Grade III, II, I

KCPE and above

1 Year

NITA

EF19S(P)

Electronic Mechanics

KCPE and above

1 Year

NITA

SIT19S (P)

Solar PV and Solar water heating

Electrical background

2 Weeks

KCNP

PLC19S (P)

Programmable Logic Controllers

Electrical background

1 Month

KCNP

MECHANICAL & AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

PFT19S (P)

Plumbing Grade III,II,I

KCPE and above

1 Year

NITA

WF19S(P)

Welding & Fabrication Grade III,II,I

KCPE and above

1 Year

NITA

RAC19S (P)

Refrigeration and Air Condition Grade III, II, I

KCPE and above

1 Year

NITA

MVM19S (P)

Motor Vehicle MechanicsGrade III, II, I

KCPE and above

1 Year

NITA

MVE19S (P)

Motor Vehicle ElectricGrade III, II, I

KCPE and above

1 Year

NITA

TG19S (P)

Turner Grade III, II, I

KCPE and above

1 Year

NITA

GF19S (P)

General Fitter

KCPE and above

1 Year

NITA

AMS19S (P)

Masonry Grade III, II, I

KCPE and above

1

Year

NITA

C&J19S (P)

Carpentry & Joinery

KCPE and above

1

Year

NITA

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM DEPARTMENT

DHD19S (P)

Diploma Hair Dressing

D and above

8

Months

City &

Guilds

DBT19S (P)

Diploma Beauty Therapy

D and above

6

Months

City &

Guilds

CRTG19S (P)

Craft in Tour Guiding &Travel Operation

D and above

2

Years

KNEC

CRFRO19S(P)

Craft in Front Office and Administration

D and above

9

Months

KCNP

AFB19S (P)

Artisan in Food and Beverage

KCPE and above

1

Year

KNEC

ALR19S (P)

Artisan in Proficiency Leisure and Recreation

KCPE and above

6

Months

KCNP

PFO19S (P)

Proficiency in Front Office

KCPE and above

1

Year

KCNP

ADR&T19S(P)

Artisan in Dressmaking and Tailoring

KCPE and above

1

Year

NITA

ACOS19S (P)

Artisan in Beauty Therapy and Hair Dressing

Open

1

Year

NITA

BMT19S (P)

Bread Making Technique

KCSE D and above

2

Months

KCNP

PRW19S (P)

Professional Waiters

Open

1

Months

KCNP

AHD19S (P)

Artisan in Hairdressing

Open

6

Months

NITA

ABT19S (P)

Artisan in Beauty Therapy

Open

4

Months

NITA

S&C19S (P)

Shampooing & Conditioning

Open

2 Weeks

KCNP

C&HR19S (P)

Chemical & Hair Relaxing

Open

2 Weeks

KCNP

REFL19S (P)

Reflexology

Open

3

Months

KCNP

ED19S(P)

Events and Interior Decor

Open

6

Months

KCNP

CSTY19S (P)

Certificate in Styling

Open

2

Months

NITA

CAHC19S (P)

Certificate in Advanced Hair Cutting

Open

2

Months

NITA

PC19S (P)

Pastry Chefs

Open

2

Months

KCNP

CC19S (P)

Customer Care

Open

6

Months

KCNP

TRG19S(P)

Tailoring Grade I, II &III

Open

6

Months

NITA

DRM19S (P)

Dress Making Grade I, II & III

Open

6

Months

NITA

EM19S (P)

Event Planning Management

Open

6

Months

KCNP

FP19S (P)

Food Production

Open

3

Months

KCNP

CM&D19S (P)

Cake Making & Decoration

Open

2

Months

KCNP

HK19S (P)

Housekeeping Technique

Open

3

Months

KCNP

LP19S (P)

Laundry Practice

Open

3

Months

KCNP

SC19S (P)

Ship Chef

Open

3

Months

KCNP

HC19S (P)

Hair Coloring

Open

3 Weeks

KCNP

HC&B19S (P)

Hair Cutting & Barbering

Open

4 Weeks

KCNP

W&B19S (P)

Weaving & Braiding

Open

4 Weeks

KCNP

NT19S (P)

Nail Technology

Open

2

Months

KCNP

SM19S (P)

Salon Management

Open

4 Weeks

KCNP

MGE19S (P)

Massage

Open

3 Weeks

KCNP

M&P19S (P)

Manicure & Pedicure

Open

2 Weeks

KCNP

MUP19S (P)

Make Up

Open

2 Weeks

KCNP

HRT&T19S(P)

Hair Removal, Threading and Tweezing

Open

2 Weeks

KCNP