- Duration
- 3 Years
- Award
- Diploma
- Entry
- KCSE C Plain
- Awarding Body
- Nursing Council of Kenya
- Intakes
- March, September
Application Deadlines
Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) 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 hands-on clinical placement, community health practice, and professional ethics, producing registered nurses ready for Kenya's healthcare system and beyond.
Modules & Units
- 01Anatomy & Physiology
- 02Fundamentals of Nursing
- 03Medical-Surgical Nursing
- 04Pharmacology
- 05Microbiology
- 06Nutrition & Dietetics
- 07Community Health Nursing
- 08Primary Health Care
- 09Maternal & Child Health
- 10Midwifery
- 11Paediatric Nursing
- 12Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
- 13Emergency & Critical Care
- 14Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases
- 15Health Promotion & Education
- 16Research Methods
- 17Biostatistics
- 18Nursing Ethics & Professional Practice
- 19Nursing Leadership & Management
- 20Health Informatics/ICT
- 21Clinical Practice / Clinical Placement
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
- Registered Community Health Nurse
- Hospital Staff Nurse
- Primary Health Care Nurse
- Community Health Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Nursing Officer