Diploma in civil engineering in Kenya (colleges + requirements)
In this article, we will turn the spotlight on the requirements for diploma in civil engineering in Kenya, career prospects, and colleges to enrol in.
Are you interested in enrolling for a diploma in civil engineering in Kenya? If so, we will share the entry requirements and all institutions offering the course.
The course covers units in geotechnical engineering, surveying, construction technology, structural analysis, hydraulics, hydrology and many more
Civil engineers are responsible for designing, constructing, and maintaining infrastructures and it is one of the oldest engineering disciplines in the world.
Requirements for the course cuts across all public institutions offering the course. Private colleges/universities might have other requirements.
Diploma in Civil Engineering requirements in Kenya
To enrol for a diploma in civil engineering, you need at least a mean of C minus in KCSE. There are no minimum subject requirements for the course.
Holders of a certificate in civil engineering can also apply directly to their preferred institutions.
Colleges offering Diploma in Civil Engineering in Kenya
- Baringo technical college.
- Bondo technical training institute
- Bushiangala technical training institute
- Butere technical and vocational college
- Dr. Daniel wako murende technical & vocational college
- Eldoret polytechnic
- Gatundu south technical and vocational college
- Jeremiah nyagah technical institute
- Kendege technical and vocational college
- Keroka technical training institute
- Kibwezi technical & vocational college
- Kipsinende technical vocational college
- Kiptaragon technical and vocational college
- Kitale national polytechnic
- Kongoni technical and vocational college
- Masai technical training institute
- Mathenge technical training institute
- Matili technical training institute
- Mawego technical training institute
- Michuki technical training institute
- Murang’a university of technology tvet institute
- Mwala technical & vocational college
- Navakholo technical & vocational college
- Nyandarua national polytechnic
- Nyeri national polytechnic
- Pc kinyanjui technical training institute
- Shamberere technical training institute
- Sang’alo institute of science and technology
- Siaya institute of technology
- Ugunja technical and vocational college
- Wote technical training institute
KCSE requirements for civil engineering (Cert Dip, and degree)
The following are the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education requirements for civil engineering certificate, diploma, and degree.
- Degree – A KCSE mean grade of C plus or above plus the same grade in maths, physics, chemistry, and in either English or Kiswahili.
- Diploma – As mentioned earlier, the only requirement for a diploma in Civil engineering is a KCSE mean grade of C minus or above.
- Certificate – A mean grade of D Plus or above in KCSE.
Career option for diploma in civil engineering
The following are some career opportunities available for civil engineering diploma holders.
- Site supervisor.
- Construction manager.
- Draughtsman.
- Construction consultancy.
Winding Up
We have covered the entry requirements and colleges offering diploma in civil engineering in Kenya.
Wishing you all the best in your studies and engineering career. Do you have any questions? Please ask in the comments section below.
Can i join
I have mean grade of cplus and cminus in phycis and c in mathematics can do diploma in civil engineering
Hi, all the requirements have been provided in the article
Can i do a civil engeneer course with a C- (diploma)at the univerity and later enroll for a degree and it will be after how long
Yes you can
Am interested kindly guide me how to look for as admission