Education courses in Kenya (Cert, Dip & Degree)+requirements

Education courses in Kenya are offered from certificate all the way to doctorate level. If you are looking forward to becoming a teacher or an educator, we will explore all options available for you.

If you want to transition from another career to education, we also guide you through the process.

We are going to look at certificate, diploma, and degree education courses offered in Kenya, their requirements, and institutions. With that said, Let’s get to it.

Education courses in Kenya (Degree)

The following are the degree programs offered in Kenya.

1. Bachelor of Education (Arts)
2. Bachelor of Education (Science)
3. Bachelor of Education In Special Needs Education
4. Bachelor of Education (Arts) With Special Needs Education
5. Bachelor of Education (Arts) Music
6. Bachelor of Education (Music, With It)
7. Bachelor of Education (French, With It)
8. Bachelor of Education(Early Childhood Development)
9. Bachelor of Arts (With Education)
10. Bachelor of Education (Arts) French
11. Bachelor of Education (French)
12. Bachelor of Education Arts (Home Economics)
13. Bachelor of Education (Physical Education)
14. Bachelor of Education (Physical Education And Sports)
15. Bachelor of Education In Technology (Mechanical Engineering)
16. Bachelor of Education In Technology (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
17. Bachelor of Education In Technology (Civil Engineering)
18. Bachelor of Education (Arts) With Guidance And Counselling
19. Bachelor of Education (Guidance And Counselling)
20. Bachelor of Education (Technology Education)
21. Bachelor of Education (Science) With Special Needs Education
22. Bachelor of Education (Science) With Guidance And Counseling
23. Bachelor of Education (Home Science And Technology)
24. Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Extension Education)
25. Bachelor of Science Agricultural Extension And Education
26. Bachelor of Science With Education
27. Bachelor of Education Technology (Computer Studies)
28. Bachelor of Education (Arts – Business Studies)
29. Bachelor of Education (Arts) Fine Art
30. Bachelor of Education (Library Science)
31. Bachelor of Christian Education
32. Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education – Secondary Option)
33. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood And Primary Education)
34. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development Education)
35. BA In Church Educational Ministries
36. Bachelor of Science In Community Health Education
37. Bachelor Of Technology Education (Building Construction)
38. Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture Education & Extension
39. Bachelor Of Technology Education

Requirements for degree in Education courses

To enroll for a degree in education course in Kenya, you need to meet the following requirements.

1. KCSE mean of C plus or above.
2. Have at least C plus and above in two teaching subjects.

Diploma in Education

The entry requirements for a diploma in education are the same as the entry requirements for Bachelor of education.

Diploma in education courses have many specializations and it is upon the student to choose their subject combination. In most cases, prospective students are required to have at least C plus in KCSE for their teaching subjects.

However, a diploma in early childhood education and a diploma in child protection requires a KCSE mean grade of C plain.

Diploma in primary teacher education

The entry requirement for diploma in primary teacher education is a KCSE mean grade of C plain. However, prospective students with impairments can be admitted with a mean grade of C minus. Read more via the shared link.

Winding up

We have covered education courses in Kenya. If you need clarification or to ask a question, please do via the comments section or email us.