Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Fashion and Design in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Fashion and Design()
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Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Fashion and Design

Mwangaza College, Nakuru
Programme Overview
This diploma is designed to give students an in-depth grounding in the basics of fashion design, while also teaching them the techniques required to launch a successful professional career in this thriving and stimulating field.
This course focuses on key areas in this profession including design work, garment cutting and construction, textile decoration and needle craft to ensure students are easily absorbed into local industries upon graduation.

Career Opportunities
This course will prepare students for careers such as: • Fashion Designer
• Tailor
• Costume Designer
• Entrepreneur

Programme Duration and Structure
This Diploma course shall be offered in 3 years which is six (9) terms.

Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to: • Understand the techniques and skills needed to design, produce, and promote fashion, clothing, and accessories.
• Gain in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of the design industry
• Demonstrate professionalism by managing time to meet deadlines with quality work and effectively collaborating in teams.
• Articulate design ideas verbally, visually, and digitally.
• Develop a systematic, critical approach to problem solving at all levels of the design process

Entry Requirements
• An aggregate grade C- (minus)
NIBS Technical College Ongata Rongai, Ongata Rongai
Minimum Requirement – KCSE D plain and above
Duration – 18 Months
Tuition fees per term – KES. 24,600
Admission fees – KES. 10,150
Exam Body - NITA
Vision Empowerment Training Institute, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE with C+ in both English and Maths.

Course duration: 1 1/2 years
Nakuru Training Institute, Nakuru
Minimum Requirement: C-
Duration: 2 1/2 Years
Exam Body: KNEC
Tuition Fees: 24,000
Intake: Jan

Amboseli Institute of Hospitality and Technology, Thika
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Course duration: 1 1/2 years
Dykaan College, Kiambu
Duration: 18 months
Exam Body: City & Guilds
Fees Per Term: 18,000/=
Joyka College of Professional Studies, Kariobangi
Exam Body: JCPS/NITA
Entry Requirement: C-
Duration: 24 months
Christian Industrial Training Centre Nairobi, Nairobi
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 3 years

Exam Body: KNEC

International Teachers Training College, Nairobi
Minimum Requirement: D+
Duration: 6 semesters
Fees: 22,000/=
Maasai Mara Technical and Vocational College, Narok
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 3 years
Eldoret Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Admission Requirements: c
Ashleys Hair and Beauty Academy, Nairobi
Exam Body: NITA
The Management University of Africa (MUA), Nairobi
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS) Ruiru Campus, Ruiru
Vera Technical Training College, Nakuru
African Institute of Research and Development Studies Bungoma Campus, Bungoma
Unity College of Professional Studies, Nairobi