- Duration
- 3 Years
- Award
- Diploma
- Entry
- KCSE C Plain
- Awarding Body
- Nursing Council of Kenya
- Intakes
- March, September
Application Deadlines
Diploma in Community Health Nursing (DCHN) admits students in March, September. Submit your application and supporting documents before the closing date below.
March Intake
Applications close 28 February
- Reporting:
- First Monday of March
Late applications considered until 7 March while places last.
September Intake
Applications close 31 August
- Reporting:
- First Monday of September
Late applications considered until 7 September while places last.
Programme Focus
The programme emphasizes outreach nursing, community diagnosis, health promotion, and culturally sensitive care that responds to the needs of individuals, families, and populations in diverse community settings.
Modules & Units
- 01Foundations of Nursing
- 02Community Health Nursing
- 03Primary Health Care
- 04Health Promotion & Education
- 05Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance
- 06Family Health & Reproductive Health
- 07Maternal & Child Health
- 08Nutrition & Dietetics
- 09Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases
- 10Environmental Health & Sanitation
- 11Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
- 12HIV/AIDS Care & Counselling
- 13First Aid & Emergency Care
- 14Pharmacology for Nurses
- 15Medical-Surgical Nursing
- 16Paediatric Nursing
- 17Geriatric Nursing
- 18Health Systems & Policy
- 19Community Health Research
- 20Biostatistics
- 21Nursing Ethics & Professional Practice
Entry Requirements
- KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain)
- English or Kiswahili: C (Plain)
- Biology or Biological Sciences: C (Plain)
- Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, or Mathematics: C- (Minus) in at least one
Career Outcomes
- Community Health Nurse
- Primary Health Care Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Maternal & Child Health Nurse
- Health Education Officer
- Community Health Coordinator