Fashion Design Courses in Kenya
Are you fascinated by the fashion industry and have a deep passion for garment making, patternmaking, and fashion illustrations or do you picture yourself as the Kelvin Klein of tomorrow?…
Are you fascinated by the fashion industry and have a deep passion for garment making, patternmaking, and fashion illustrations or do you picture yourself as the Kelvin Klein of tomorrow?
Well, you can kickstart your career by enrolling in one of the many fashion design courses in Kenya.
These courses are offered at artisan, certificate, diploma, and degree level. In this article, we will look at all fashion design courses, their requirements, and where they are offered.
Ready to become a fashion designer? Let’s get started.
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and textile technology (Requirements and institutions)
This is the degree program for aspiring fashion designers and it is offered by 9 universities in Kenya.
The direct entry requirement for the program is at least C plus in KCSE with a minimum of C plain in chemistry.
Holders of a diploma in the course can also apply directly to their preferred institution.
Universities offering the course
You can apply for the course at any of the following universities.
- Rongo University
- University of Eldoret
- Kenyatta University
- Machakos university
- Kirinyaga university
- Maseno university
- Egerton university
- South Eastern Kenya University
- The University of East Africa Baraton
Diploma in Fashion design
The direct entry requirement for a diploma in Fashion design is a KCSE mean grade of C minus or above.
Holders of a certificate in the same course are also eligible for admission.
Colleges offering the course
You can enroll for the course in any of the following colleges.
- Belgut technical and vocational college
- Borabu technical and vocational college
- Bukura agricultural college
- Bumbe technical training institute
- Bungoma north technical and vocational college
- Bushiangala technical training institute
- Butere technical and vocational college
- Chepalungu technical training institute
- Chepsirei technical and vocational college
- Cherangany technical and vocational college
- Chuka technical and vocational college
- Dr. Daniel wako murende technical & vocational college
- Ekerubo gietai technical training institute
- Eldoret polytechnic
- Emining technical training institute
- Friends college kaimosi
- Gitwebe technical training institute
- Heroes technical and vocational college
- Jeremiah nyagah technical institute
- Kajiado east technical & vocational college
- Kajiado west technical and vocational college
- Kakrao technical & vocational college
- Katine technical training institute
- Kendege technical and vocational college
- Kenya coast polytechnic
- Kerio valley technical & vocational college
- Keroka technical training institute
- Kiambu institute of science and technology
- Kieni technical and vocational college
- Kiirua technical training institute
- Kiminini technical and vocational college
- Kinango technical and vocational college
- Kipsoen technical and vocational college
- Kisii national polytechnic
- Kisiwa technical training institute
- Kisumu polytechnic
- Kitutu masaba technical and vocational college
- Kongoni technical and vocational college
- Konoin technical training institute
- Laikipia east technical and vocational college
- Mabera technical and vocational college
- Machakos technical institute for the blind
- Machakos university
- Masai technical training institute
- Mathenge technical training institute
- Mathira technical and vocational college
- Meru university of science and technology
- Michuki technical training institute
- Mitunguu technical training institute
- Mochongoi technical and vocational college
- Mukiria technical training institute
- Mulango technical & vocational college
- Musakasa technical training institute
- Mwala technical & vocational college
- Nachu technical and vocational college
- Ndaragwa technical and vocational college
- Nkabune technical training institute
- North eastern national polytechnic
- Nuu technical and vocational college
- Nyeri national polytechnic
- Omuga technical and vocational college
- Orogare technical and vocational college
- Ramogi institute of advance technology
- Riamo technical vocational college
- Riragia technical training institute
- Rongo university
- Runyenjes technical and vocational college
- Samburu technical and vocational college
- Sang’alo institute of science and technology
- Shamberere technical training institute
- Siala technical training institute
- Siaya institute of technology
- Sikri technical training institute for the blind and deaf
- Sot technical training institute
- South eastern kenya university
- St joseph’s technical institute for the deaf nyang’oma
- Technical university of kenya
- Tetu technical and vocational college
- Weru technical and vocational college
- Wote technical training institute
Certificate in fashion design
The entry requirement for a certificate in fashion design is a KCSE mean grade of D plain. There are no subject requirements for the course.
In some institutions, it is denoted as a Craft certificate.
Course is offered in the same institutions that offer a diploma in fashion design.
Winding Up
We have looked at the requirements and public institutions offering certificate, diploma, and degree fashion design courses in Kenya.
You can enroll when the application window opens. Do you have a question for us? Please ask in the comments section below.