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Course Profile

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

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Diploma in Journalism and Mass Media Communications(Journalism), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name

Diploma in Journalism and Mass Media Communications(Journalism)

Major Subject

Journalism

Course Category

Diploma

Average Study Duration

2 Years

About Diploma in Journalism and Mass Media Communications(Journalism)

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

Magenta Training Institute

Nairobi

Shang Tao Media Arts College

Nairobi

Alphax College

Eldoret

Thika College of Banking and Accountancy Thika Campus

Thika

Kenya Institute of Media and Technology

Nairobi

Intraglobal Training Institute

Nairobi

Andrew Crawford Media Training School

Nairobi

Star Media Institute

Nairobi

Asumbi Teachers Training College

Asumbi

Globoville College

Mombasa

East African School of Aviation

Nairobi

Air Travel & Tours Training College

Nairobi

Rivalas Institute of Hairdressing and Business Studies

Nakuru

Uzuri Institute

Thika

Dreamline College

Nairobi

Raybridge College

Nairobi

Institute of Media and Technology

Thika

Thika Institute of Technology

Thika

Unity College of Professional Studies, City Campus

Nairobi

East Africa School of Journalism

Nairobi

Leaders Institute of Journalism & Legal Studies

Nairobi

Consolata Institute of Communications and Technology

Nyeri

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