The Open University of Kenya (OUK) has introduced 60 new academic programs, ranging from short courses to PhD level.
In a notice dated Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the University invited qualified candidates to apply.
“The Open University of Kenya (OU) is a specialized public university, chartered in August 2023. The University offers quality, affordable, flexible, accessible, inclusive, and self-paced online professional development courses and programmes to Kenyan citizens and beyond. Applications are invited for admission into the listed courses and programmes,” read part of the notice.
According to the notice, the new academic offerings include 23 professional development courses, among others. Some of these are:
- Business Model for Entrepreneurs – 3 weeks (Fully Sponsored)
- Mental Health Awareness – 2 weeks (Fully Sponsored)
- Accountability Fundamentals – 6 weeks (Kshs 5,000)
- Corporate Governance – 6 weeks (Kshs 5,000)
- E-learning Essentials for Online Engagement – 6 weeks (Kshs 5,000)
Open University of Kenya Introduces New Programmes
Other professional development courses, each with a 6-week duration and costing Kshs 5,000, include:
- Emotional Intelligence for Professionals
- Gender and Diversity
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- Online Assessment
- Risk Management
- Ethics of Digital Engagement
Other Newly Introduced Professional Development Courses
| No. | Course Title | Duration | Fees |
| 1 | Research Management and Policy | 8 weeks | Kshs 5,000 |
| 2 | Online Facilitation Pedagogy | 8 weeks | Kshs 5,000 |
| 3 | Communication and Collaborative Skills | 4 weeks | Kshs 5,000 |
| 4 | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 4 weeks | Kshs 5,000 |
| 5 | Software Engineering | 4 weeks | Kshs 5,000 |
| 6 | Cyber Security | 4 weeks | Kshs 5,000 |
| 7 | Business Analytics and Business Intelligence | Self-paced | Kshs 5,000 |
| 8 | Web Development | Self-paced | Kshs 5,000 |
| 9 | Essential Techniques in Machine Learning | Self-paced | Kshs 5,000 |
| 10 | Responsible Artificial Intelligence | Self-paced | Kshs 5,000 |
| 11 | Cloud Computing and DevOps | Self-paced | Kshs 5,000 |
| 12 | Robotics and Automation | Self-paced | Kshs 5,000 |
| 13 | MATLAB | Self-paced | Kshs 5,000 |
ICT Professional Certifications
For ICT Professional Certifications, the courses include BCS Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications, which has a duration of 10 weeks and is fully sponsored; Huawei Certified ICT Associate – Artificial Intelligence (HCIA-AI), which runs for 4 weeks at a cost of Kshs 5,000; and ICDL certifications, which have a 2-week duration and cost Kshs 12,000. These include ICDL Core and ICDL Professional.
Meta Training Courses (Under ICT Professional Certifications)
| No. | Course Title | Duration | Fees/Support |
| 1 | My Digital World | Self-paced | Fully Sponsored |
| 2 | Digital Marketing Associate | Self-paced | Fully Sponsored |
| 3 | Generative AI in Social Media Marketing | 4 hours | $31 |
| 4 | Generative AI in Data Analytics | 3 hours | $31 |
| 5 | Certified Media Planning Professional | 1.5 hours | Fully Sponsored |
| 6 | Introducing Multimodal Llama 3.2 | 1.5 hours | Fully Sponsored |
| 7 | Digital Foundations Module | Self-paced | Fully Sponsored |
| 8 | Avoiding Scams Module | Self-paced | Fully Sponsored |
| 9 | Digital Empowerment Module | Self-paced | Fully Sponsored |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
| SN | Programme | Duration | Cost |
| 1 | Bachelor of Data Science | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 79,000 (per year) |
| 2 | BSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 79,000 (per year) |
| 3 | BSc in Mathematics and Computing | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 79,000 (per year) |
| 4 | BSc in Interactive Media Technologies | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 79,000 (per year) |
| 5 | BSc in Computer Science | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 79,000 (per year) |
| 6 | BSc in Agri-Technology and Food Systems | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 86,000 (per year) |
| 7 | Master of Data Science | 2 Academic Years | Kshs 187,500 (entire programme) |
| 8 | MSc in Artificial Intelligence | 2 Academic Years | Kshs 187,500 (entire programme) |
| 9 | MSc in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics | 2 Academic Years | Kshs 187,500 (entire programme) |
| 10 | MSc in Digital Services Management | 2 Academic Years | Kshs 187,500 (entire programme) |
School of Business and Economics
| No | Programme | Duration | Fees |
| 1 | Bachelor of Business and Entrepreneurship | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 79,000 (per year) |
| 2 | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 79,000 (per year) |
| 3 | Bachelor of Economics and Data Science | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 79,000 (per year) |
| 4 | Bachelor of Commerce | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 79,000 (per year) |
| 5 | Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Accountability | 1 Academic Year | Kshs 110,000 (per year) |
| 6 | Master of Business Administration | 2 Academic Years | Kshs 187,500 (entire programme) |
| 7 | PhD in Business Management | 3 Academic Years | Kshs 337,500 (entire programme) |
School of Education
| No | Programme | Duration | Fees |
| 1 | Bachelor of Technology Education | Up to 4 Academic Years | Kshs 86,000 (per year) |
| 2 | PG Diploma in Learning Design and Technology | 1 Academic Year | Kshs 110,000 (per year) |
| 3 | Postgraduate Diploma in Education | 1 Academic Year | Kshs 110,000 (per year) |
| 4 | Master in Learning Design and Technology | 2 Academic Years | Kshs 187,500 (entire programme) |
| 5 | Master of Education in Technology Education | 2 Academic Years | Kshs 187,500 (entire programme) |
| 6 | Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy | 2 Academic Years | Kshs 187,500 (entire programme) |
| 7 | PhD in Education in Educational Leadership and Policy | 3 Academic Years | Kshs 337,500 (entire programme) |
Minimum Entry Requirements
Undergraduate Programmes
- Mean grade of C+ and above at KCSE or equivalent as determined by Senate.
- Diplomas or professional qualifications from recognized institutions.
- KCSE certificate or equivalent plus a foundational certificate or bridging course from a recognized institution.
- KACE with at least 1 principal pass and subsidiary passes.
- KCSE/equivalent certificate plus a portfolio for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) demonstrating:
- Two years of workplace training, or
- Two years of relevant work experience, or
- Two short courses (minimum 3 months each) in relevant fields.
- Other qualifications, as determined by the Senate, include recognition of prior learning, experience, and skills.
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
A Bachelor’s degree from an institution recognized by the Senate.
Masters Programmes
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent recognized by the Senate.
- A Pass degree plus a relevant postgraduate diploma from OUK or another recognized institution.
PhD Programmes
A Master’s degree in a relevant field recognized by the Senate.
Application Guidelines
KCSE candidates from 2000 to 2024 can apply via the OUK KUCCPS portal: https://ouk.kuccps.net
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Applicants for Professional Development Courses, Bachelor’s programmes (under criteria 2 to 6), and Postgraduate programmes should apply via: https://admissions.ouk.ac.ke
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