University education is in high demand in Kenya as a result of the revolution that the world is heading. These has made entrepreneurs and the government to establish and upgrade other institutions to accommodate and be able to provide the students with the knowledge they require for the future life.
Multimedia University of Kenya was established as a constituent college of JKUAT and it is located along Magadi Road which is near Ongata Rongai. It is a public university and therefore they are allowed to offer diploma and degree programmes in various courses in professional areas.
The university admits both Government and Self-sponsored students for all the courses offered in the university. The requirements that the self-sponsored should meet vary depending on the programme they are enrolling for, which are hosted from different faculties and schools established in the university.
Requirements for courses in the Faculty of Media and Communication:
Bachelor of Film Production and Animation which is offered within a period of four years with a tuition fee of Ksh 77,500 require a Mean grade of C+ in KCSE and a minimum of C in either English or Kiswahili or A level with two principal passes and a subsidiary pass in the relevant subjects or Relevant professional qualification approved by the university senate. Successful Diploma graduates with at least a CREDIT pass will join in 2nd year.
Bachelor of Applied Communication is a course offered within a period of 4 academic years and Ksh 66,900 per semester for the full completion of the course and successful certification. The other requirements are a Mean Grade of C+ and a minimum of C in either English or Kiswahili or A level two principal passes and one subsidiary pass in the relevant subjects or relevant professional qualification recognized by the senate. All diploma graduates with a CREDIT would be allowed to join the 2nd year of study.
Bachelor of Journalism is the another course in the faculty of Media and Communication in this university which require a Mean grade of C+ and a minimum of C in English or Kiswahili or A level two principal passes and one subsidiary pass in the relevant subjects or relevant professional qualification recognized by the senate. The fee required is Ksh 66,900 per semester and it takes a period of four year.
Bachelor of Mass Communication is a course which require A level two principal passes and one subsidiary pass in the relevant subjects or a Mean grade of C+ and a minimum of C in English or Kiswahili or relevant professional qualification recognized by the senate. The fee required is Ksh 66,900 per semester and it takes a period of four year.
Diploma in Journalism is also offered at Multimedia University and the minimum requirements for enrolment is a KCSE mean grade of C with either a C in English/Kiswahili or a certificate in Mass Communication from a recognized institution. The course takes a period of two and a half with Ksh 39,000 payable per semester.
Diploma in Strategic Public Relation offered in this faculty require a Mean Grade of C with a minimum of C in English/ Kiswahili or a certificate in Mass Communication or its equivalent from a recognized institution. The fee payable per semester is Ksh 39,000 in which the course is completed in 2 ½ years.
Diploma in Film Production and Animation is the most common and the strongest in this faculty in its degree form but also the Diploma in this course outdo the other Diplomas. The requirements are a KCSE mean Grade of C with either a C in English/ Kiswahili or a certificate in Film Production and Animation from a recognized institution. The Diploma course is completed in two and a half years with a total amount of Ksh 45,000 payable per semester.
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