Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Social Work in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Social Work(Social Work)
Major Subject: Social Work
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Social Work

Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS;

-Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
-Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
-Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students

COURSE MODULES:

UNITS
DSW 3001: Social Work Theory and Practice
DSW 3002: Introduction to Community Development
DSW 3003: Development Economics
DSW 3004: Community Based Organizations
DSW 3005: Communication Skills
DSW 3006: Entrepreneurship
DSW 3007: Community Capacity building and Partnerships
DSW 3008: Information Communication Technology
DSW 3009: Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
DSW 3010: Project Management
DSW 3011: Advocacy and Lobbying
DSW 3012: HIV/AIDS and other Pandemics
DSW 3013: Statistics
DSW 3014: Legal Aspects in Social Development
DSW 3015: Resources Management
DSW 3016: Social Psychology and Human Development
DSW 3017: Counselling
DSW 3018: Social Rehabilitation and Reintegration
DSW 3019: Disaster Management
DSW 3020: Social Policy and Administration
DSW 3021: Project
Laikipia University, Nyahururu
Admission criteria:
Applicants should have any of the following minimum requirements:

(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a minimum mean grade of C- (C minus)
Or

(ii) Any other relevant and related qualification with one year of continuous work experience
Or

(iii) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
Chuka University, Chuka
Course entry requirements:
-Mean grade C- in KCSE, or its equivalent, OR Certificate with at least a credit in related course from institutions recognized by the Chuka University Senate.

Course duration: 4 semesters

Mode of study: Full-time or Work-based Day, Evening or Weekend
Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College, Runyenjes
Admission criteria
(i) Module I-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

(ii) Module II-Pass in module I

(iii) Module III-Pass in module II

Program duration: 3 terms

Exam body: KNEC

Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences, Thika
QUALIFICATION
• Minimum qualifications are KCSE C-
Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers and Project managers

Exam Body: KNEC
Rongo University, Rongo
Duration: 4 semesters

Tuition fees: 30,000/= per semester

Minimum entry requirements:
- K.C.S.E C(Minus) or Relevant Certificate
Aldai Technical Training Institute, Kobujoi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 2 terms/modular

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January,May,September
Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical Training Institute (ASMTTI), Mombasa
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: September/January

Course duration: 3 years

Maseno University, Maseno
Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE Mean Grade C Plain and C- in English and D+ Mathematics, or KCE Div III with pass in English and Mathematics
Vision Institute of Leadership and Management Studies, Nairobi
Duration: 2 Years

Requirements: D+ and above

Exam Body: KNEC

Fee: Ksh 120, 000 | Termly Fee: Ksh 30,000
Kiirua Technical Training Institute, Meru
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 3 Modules
Westford International Training College, Nairobi
Course duration: 18 months

Exam body: KNEC

Intakes
-January
-April
-July
-October
Turkana College of Technical and Business Studies, Turkana
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body: KNEC
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
C- in KCSE or its equivalent.

Intakes in January, May and September
Maasai Mara University, Narok
Minimum Entry Requirements
-Mean grade of C- in KCSE OR Certificate in relevant fields of study
Kimtech Training College, Kehancha
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Course duration: 18 months
Tharaka University College, Tharaka Nithi
Entry Grade: C-
Duration: 4 semesters
Tuition Fees: 35,000/=/semester 29,000/=/block
Africana College of Professionals, Thika
Exam Body – KNEC

Duration – 2 Years

Requirement – Grade C minus
Nakuru College of Health Sciences and Management (NCHSM), Nakuru
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE
Our Lady of Lourdes Mwea Medical Training College, Wanguru
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 2 years
Sotik Technical Training Institute, Sotik
Intake: January and September
Sigowet Technical Training Institute, Kericho
Duration: 2 years
Bethel Institute of Technology, Kericho
Duration: 2 years
Kenya Institute of Professional Counselling (KIPC) Kisumu, Kisumu
Exam Body: KNEC
Great Rift Aviation College, Nakuru
Exam Body: KNEC
Gratia Technical Training Institute, Kericho
Exam Body: KNEC
Fr. Soldati TVC, Maua
Exam Body: KNEC
Eldoret Tourism and Professional College, Eldoret
Exam Body: KNEC
Dr. Daniel Wako Technical and Vocational College, Busia
Exam Body: KNEC
Bungoma North Technical and Vocational College, Kimilili
Exam Body: KNEC
Eltop College, Eldoret
Exam Body: KNEC
South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui
Moi University, Eldoret
Alupe University College, Busia
Kitui Institute of Business and Computer Studies, Kitui
Apex Institute of Management Studies, Eldoret
Kaleo College, Kangema
Kenafric College of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Kentrac College, Nairobi
Kericho School of Professional Studies, Kericho
Northwood College, Nanyuki
Serein Education Centre, Nakuru
Tec Institute of Management, Nairobi
Tropical College of Management, Eldoret
Western College of Computer and Technology (WCCT), Mumias
African Institute of Research and Development Studies Bungoma Campus, Bungoma
Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology, Kiambu
Bahari Institute of Business and Technology, Mombasa
St. Paul's University, Limuru