All Criminology courses offered in Kenya (Requirements + institutions)

Criminology focuses on the study of crime and criminal behavior. Criminologists have skills in psychology, sociology, economics, and other disciplines that help them understand crime, its causes, preventive measures, and punishment.

There are various criminology courses in Kenya that you can enroll in. These courses are offered at Ph.D., master’s, degree, diploma, and certificate levels of study.

In this article, we will look at degrees, diplomas, and certificate courses in criminology, their entry requirements, and the institutions you can enroll in.

All criminology courses in Kenya (Degree, Diploma, and certificate)

The following is a table of all criminology courses offered in Kenyan universities and colleges as well as their entry requirements.

Universities offering Bachelor of Criminology in Kenya

You can enroll for a degree in criminology in any of the following universities.

1. Africa nazarene university
2. Bomet university college
3. Chuka university
4. Egerton university
5. Kaimosi friends university
6. Karatina university
7. Kca university
8. Kenya methodist university
9. Kibabii university
10. Kisii university
11. Laikipia university
12. Maasai mara university
13. Maseno university
14. Masinde muliro university of science & technology
15. Moi university
16. Mount kenya university
17. Murang’a university of technology
18. St pauls university
19. Technical university of mombasa
20. Tharaka university
21. Tom mboya university
22. Turkana university college
23. University of embu

Colleges offering diploma in criminology

The following is a list of colleges offering a criminology course at the diploma level. The entry requirement for the course is C minus in KCSE.

1. Kisii university TVET institute.
2. Masinde Muliro university of science and technology.
3. Pwani university.

Note that the above are the only public universities offering the course at the diploma level and are eligible for government funding if applied through KUCCPS.

Other institutions are offering the course.

Certificate in criminology

To enroll for a certificate course in criminology you need to have at least D plan in KCSE. If you meet the requirements, you can apply for the course in any of the following institutions.

1. Chuka university.
2. Kibabii university.
3. Karatina university.
4. KCA university
5. Zitech Unversity.

Criminology mode of study in Kenyan Universities

A degree, diploma, and certificate in criminology take at least 4, 3, and 2 years respectively to complete.

The mode of study for the course is either full-time or part-time. Part-time/distance learning is ideal if you are still working.

Curriculum

The following are some of the units that you will learn in a criminology class.

• Introduction to Criminology
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Criminological Theory
• Research Methods
• Statistics
• Victimology
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Corrections
• Criminal Justice Policy

Winding Up

We have looked at criminology courses in Kenya, admission requirements, and institutions offering the course.

If you are planning to enroll, we will you all the best in your studies and career.

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