Type of Institution: Public University
Background Information
Technical University of Kenya is a public university that was chartered in 2013 by President Kibaki. The University grew out of the Kenya Polytechnic. Located in Nairobi central business district along Haile Selassie Avenue, TUK offers TVET programmes as well as degree programmes.
Admission Requirements
Candidates shall be eligible for admission to Technical University of Kenya if they meet the following requirements:
Doctorate Degree
- Master’s degree in relevant field from a University recognized by the University Senate.
Master’s degree
- Second-Class Honors (Upper Division) in relevant bachelor’s degree OR
- Second-Class Honors (Lower Division) in a relevant bachelor’s degree with 2 years relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum KCSE mean grade of C+
- Two principal passes in ‘A’ level/ KACE
- Diploma in relevant field or its equivalent
- Higher Diploma or equivalent
Diploma Programmes
- A minimum mean grade of C- in KCSE OR
- A Relevant qualification approved by University Senate.
Courses Offered
Doctorate Programmes
- PhD in Accounting
- PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics
- PhD in Applied Biology
- PhD in Applied Mathematics
- PhD in Aquatic Ecology
- PhD in Biochemistry
- PhD in Bioinformatics
- PhD in Biotechnology
- PhD in Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
- PhD in Business Administration (Strategic Management)
- PhD in Business Administration (Supply Chain Management)
- PhD in Chemical engineering
- PhD in Chemistry
- PhD in Civil Engineering
- PhD in Community and Public Health
- PhD in Construction: Project management
- PhD in Creative Media
- PhD in Design
- PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- PhD in Environmental Science
- PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatics
- PhD in Ethics and Technology
- PhD in Fashion and Textile Industry
- PhD in Film Technology
- PhD in Finance
- PhD in Food Science and Technology
- PhD in Geographic Information Systems
- PhD in Geoscience
- PhD in Geospatial Engineering
- PhD in Health Systems
- PhD in Hospitality management
- PhD in Human Nutrition
- PhD in Hydrology and Water Sources
- PhD in Immunology
- PhD in Information and Knowledge Management
- PhD in Interior Design
- PhD in International Relations
- PhD in Linguistics
- PhD in Management Science
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering
- PhD in Microbiology
- PhD in Music
- PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics
- PhD in Parasitology
- PhD in Physics
- PhD in Real Estate and Property Management
- PhD in Regional Studies
- PhD in Statistics
- PhD in Technical and Applied Physics
- PhD in Telecommunication and Information Engineering
- PhD in Tourism Management
- PhD in Urban Planning Design
- PhD in Urban Studies
Master’s degree
- Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
- Master of Science in Applied Statistics
- Master of Science in Mathematical Statistics
- Master of Science in Pure and Applied Mathematics
- Master of Technology in Environmental Resource Management.
- Master of Technology in Applied Parasitology.
- Master of Philosophy in Applied Parasitology.
- Master of Science in Applied Parasitology.
- Master of Science in Forensic Biochemistry.
- Master of Science in Applied Linguistics.
- Master of Science in Information and Knowledge Management
- Master of Arts in Entrepreneurship.
- Master of Business Administration.
- Master of Science in International Relations.
- Master of Music in Music Education
- Master of Music in African Music Studies
- Master of Musical Arts in Composition
- Master of Musical Arts in Performance
Bachelor’s Degree Courses
- Bachelor’s in technology (Journalism and Mass Communication)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Geospatial Information and Communication)
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Security Management
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy
- Bachelor of Business Studies (Business management/ Human Resource Management/ Marketing/ Logistics and Supply chain management/ International Business)
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Geospatial Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Philosophy of Printing Technology
- Bachelor of Quantity Survey
- Bachelor of Real Estate
- Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Counselling Psychology)
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Event and convention Management
- Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Science in Information Science
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
- Bachelor of Science (Land Administration)
- Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Bachelor of Science (Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science (Travel and Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Technology (Applied Statistics)
- Bachelor of Technology (Biochemistry)
- Bachelor of Technology (Building Construction)
- Bachelor of Technology (Business Information Technology)
- Bachelor of Technology (Chemical Engineering)
- Bachelor of Technology (Civil engineering)
- Bachelor of Technology (Communication and Computer Network)
- Bachelor of Technology (Community and Public Health)
- Bachelor of Technology (Community Health and Wellness)
- Bachelor of Technology (Computer Technology)
- Bachelor of Technology (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
- Bachelor of Technology (Food Science and Technology)
- Bachelor of Technology (Geoinformation)
- Bachelor of Technology in Applied Biology
- Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Technology in Design
- Bachelor of Technology in Industrial and Applied Chemistry
- Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Technology (Information Technology)
- Bachelor of Technology in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of Technology in Information Studies
- Bachelor of Technology in Institutional Catering and Accommodation
- Bachelor of Technology in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of Technology in Science Laboratory Technology
- Bachelor of Technology in Office Administration and Technology
- Bachelor of Technology in Tourism and Travel Management
- Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Bachelor of Technology (Medical Laboratory Technology)
- Bachelor of Technology (Printing)
- Bachelor of Technology (Surveying Technology)
- Bachelor of Technology (Technical and Applied Physics)
- Bachelor of Technology (Textile Technology)
- Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management)
Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Accountancy
- Diploma in Business Information Technology
- Diploma in Business Studies -Business Administration
- Diploma in Business Studies-Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Business Studies-Sales and Marketing
- Diploma in Business Studies-Procurement and Supply chain management
- Diploma in Community Development
- Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Diploma in Criminology and Security Studies
- Diploma in Disaster Management
- Diploma in Environmental Resource Management
- Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy
- Diploma in Legal Science
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
- Diploma in Music
- Diploma in Office Administration: Business Secretarial
- Diploma in Office Administration: Foreign Language Secretarial
- Diploma in Office Administration: Legal Secretarial
- Diploma in Office Administration: Medical Secretarial
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
- Diploma in Social Work and Community Development
- Diploma in Technology (Aeronautical Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Analytical Chemistry)
- Diploma in Technology (Applied Statistics)
- Diploma in Technology (Architecture)
- Diploma in Technology (Archives and Records Management)
- Diploma in Technology (Biotechnology)
- Diploma in Technology (Building Construction)
- Diploma in Technology (Chemical Engineering Technology)
- Diploma in Technology (Civil Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Communication and Computer Networks)
- Diploma in Technology (Computer Technology)
- Diploma in Technology (Construction Management)
- Diploma in Technology (Design)
- Diploma in Technology (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Event and Convention Management)
- Diploma in Technology (Fashion Design)
- Diploma in Technology (Geoinformation Technology)
- Diploma in Technology (Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy)
- Diploma in Technology (Hotel and Restaurant Management)
- Diploma in Technology in Actuarial Science
- Diploma in Technology in Biochemistry
- Diploma in Technology in community and Public Health
- Diploma in Technology in Industrial chemistry
- Diploma in Technology in Ecology and Conservation Biology
- Diploma in Technology in Food Science and Technology
- Diploma in Technology (Information Technology)
- Diploma in Technology in Health Records and Information Technology
- Diploma in Technology (Institutional Catering and Accommodation Management)
- Diploma in Technology (Library and Information Technology)
- Diploma in Technology (Mechanical Engineering: Automotive and Autotronic Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Mechanical Engineering: Industrial Plant and Energy Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Mechanical Engineering: Manufacturing Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Mechanical Engineering: Mechatronics Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Mechanical Engineering: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Diploma in Technology (Mechanical Engineering: Structural Fabrication and Metallurgical Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Diploma in Technology (Printing)
- Diploma in Technology (Quantity Survey)
- Diploma in Technology (Real Estate)
- Diploma in Technology Science Medical Technology
- Diploma in Technology (Surveying Technology)
- Diploma in Technology (Technical and Applied Physics)
- Diploma in Technology (Textile Technology)
- Diploma in Technology (Tourism and Travel Management)
- Diploma in Technology in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Application Process
Self-sponsored students who want join Technical University of Kenya can apply online through the university website at https://intake.tukenya.ac.ke/ , once you are on the online application portal page, create an account if you have none following all the instructions given and pay an application fee of KES 2000 for undergraduate studies and KES 3000 for postgraduate studies.
Government-sponsored students can apply for admission through KUCCPS website that offer placement. Go to www.kuccps.ac.ke and go to the student portal section since that is where the application window is set. Log in using your KCSE and KCPE index number as your username and password, respectively. Choose Technical University of Kenya as your preferred institution and continue to fill the rest of the form.
KUCCPS Admission Letters
After confirming your admission status proceed to TUK admission portal at https://admissions.tukenya.ac.ke/, click and log in to download your admission letter.
Student portal
Click https://portal.tukenya.ac.ke/ and log in using the instructions given if you are a registered student.
Fees Structure
The authority of Technical University of Kenya has released the fees payable for 2021/2022 academic year. Registered students can view in their portal while new students can view in their admission letters. For aby inquiries, please contact the institution.
Bank Account Details
Cooperative Bank of Kenya
A/C 01129006234900
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
A/C No: 1101632445
Equity Bank
A/C 0540290597366
Contacts and Address
Physical Address: Located along Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O. Box 52428-00200, Nairobi-Kenya
Tel: +254 (020) 2219929/ 3341639/ 3343672
Email: info@tukenya.ac.ke
Website: www.tukenya.ac.ke