DeKUT Certificate and Diploma Admission Requirements

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DeKUT Certificate and Diploma Admission Requirements 2025

The DeKUT Certificate and Diploma Admission Requirements 2025-2026. Admission Details for DeKUT Certificate, Diploma and Professional Courses.

In 2025-2026 Admission, the Dedan Kimathi University has a slot for Applicants willing to study any Certificate, Diploma or Professional Course.

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DeKUT Certificate and Diploma Admission Requirements 2025-2026

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS
Diploma in Business Administration 
Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management
KCSE aggregate Grade of C- (minus) with a C-(minus) in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics. Full Time, Evening & Weekend 
Diploma in Security Management KCSE aggregate Grade of C- 2 years
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
Certificate  in leather Technology KCSE Aggregate Grade of D+ (plus)
Diploma in Leather Technology KCSE Aggregate Grade of C-(minus) Full Time, Two (2) years 
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Diploma in Information Technology KCSE Aggregate Grade of  C (plain) with at least C- (minus) in English and Mathematics or Division II in KCE with Credit Pass in Mathematics and English or the equivalent. OR
Those with a Credit Pass in Certificate in IT or its equivalent.
Full Time & Evening: 
Certificate in Information Technology KCSE Aggregate Grade  of C- ( minus) or Division III in KCE Full Time; Evening: 3 months
INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Diploma in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management KCSE Aggregate Grade of C- with at least C- (minus) in English or Kiswahili or equivalent or a holder of a Credit Pass in relevant certificate course. Full time 
2 years
Mountaineering and Outdoor Expeditions Guiding To register for the Short course; Be a holder of a KCSE certificate with a minimum aggregate of D- and a minimum of D- in English and/ or Kiswahili.
OR
Any person who is engaged in mountaineering and expedition guiding (this includes the expedition crew) ready and comfortable to learn in English.
Full time Three weeks
INSTITUTE OF PEDAGOGICAL AND ACADEMIC  WRITING SKILLS (IPAWS)
Certificate in the German Language C- 4 modules each 12 weeks
INSTITUTE OF FOOD BIORESOURCES TECHNOLOGY
Diploma in Food Science and Technology KCSE Aggregate Grade of C- with at least C- (minus) in Mathematics, Biology/ Biological Sciences and Chemistry/Physical Science. OR
KCE Division III or equivalent with at least five Credit Passes, three of which must be in either Physical Science/Chemistry, Biology/ Biological Sciences and Mathematics and one in English. DeKUT September Diploma & Certificate Intake
OR
KCSE/KCE. applicants or their equivalent who do not qualify in the above categories, but have a Certificate in Food Science & Technology or related disciplines from Institutions recognized by DeKUT  Senate.
Full time 3 years, Six Stages
Diploma in Coffee Technology and Cupping Certificate holders of Coffee Technology and Quality Management from recognized institutions by DeKUT Senate. Full time, 1 year
Certificate in Coffee Technology and Quality Management KCSE Aggregate Grade of C- (minus) with at least D (plain) in Biology/ Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physical Science, Mathematics. OR
Applicants with D+ (plus) with relevant training or experience in the coffee industry may be considered subject to approval by DeKUT Senate.
Full time 6 months
INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Diploma in Building Technology Diploma in Fashion Design &Interior Decoration
Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power Option).
Diploma in Furniture Technology and Interior Design
Diploma in Welding, Metal Work and Design
KCSE Aggregate Grade of C-(minus) with C-(minus) in Mathematics and English or an equivalent qualification recognized by DeKUT Senate. OR
KCSE aggregate grade of C- (minus) and Credit Pass in a relevant DeKUT Certificate or an equivalent qualification recognized by DeKUT Senate.
Full Time 
 
Two (2) years
Certificate in Building Technology Certificate  in Fashion Design & Interior Decoration
Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power Option).
Certificate in Furniture Technology and Interior Design
Certificate in Welding, Metal Work and Design
KCSE Aggregate Grade of D+ (plus) or an equivalent qualification recognized by DeKUT Senate. Full-Time One (1) years
CCNA I,II.III,IV Proficiency in IT Evening2 months per Level
PROFESSIONAL COURSES
KASNEB
Certificate in Accounting and Management skills (CAM) D+ Fulltime/ Evening6 months
ATD Level I (Intermediate) KCSE Aggregate  Grade  of C-( minus) Fulltime/ Evening6 months
ATD Level II Pass in ATD I Fulltime/ Evening6 months
ATD Level III (Final) Pass in ATD II Fulltime/ Evening6 months
CPA Sec. I Pass in ATD Final OR KCSE Aggregate grade of  C+( plus) with at least C+(plus) in both Mathematics and English Fulltime/ Evening6 months
CPA  Sec. II-VI Pass in the previous section Fulltime/ Evening6 months
KISM 
Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) (a) Pass in APS (K),OR
(b) Degree from a recognized university,
OR
(c) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade of C+
(plus) with minimum C+(plus) in English and in Mathematics,
OR
(d) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO
principle passes and credits in Mathematics and English at Kenya
Certificate of Education (KCE)
OR
Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
Fulltime/ Evening 
6 months
Associate in Procurement and Supply of Kenya (APS-K) Aggregate Grade of C( Plain)OR
Equivalent qualifications as determined by KISM
Fulltime/ Evening6 months
SIEMENS MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (SMSCP)
 Level 1 Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering
Ongoing students in BSc. Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering  in the second year of study and above
OR
An equivalent academic qualification recognized by the DeKUT senate.
Fulltime and part timeIntake:
January, April, July,
October
 Level 2 Pass in Level 1OR
Pass in SMSCP  Entry examination
Fulltime and part-time intake: February, May, August, November
 Level 3 Pass in level 2 Fulltime and part-time. Intake:  March, June, September, December