Below we provide full details of courses offered at Amref International University,admission requirements,fee structure,paybill and contact details.
Courses offered at AMREF International University and Admission Requirements
| 1 | Master of Science in | Bachelors degree in any health, | 4 Semesters | Part Time |
| Health Professions | biological and social sciences or | (Evening) | ||
| Education | ||||
| related courses | ||||
| 2 | Master of Science | Bachelors degree in any health, | 4 Semesters | Part Time |
| in Health Systems | biological and social sciences or | (Evening) | ||
| Management (Upcoming) | ||||
| related courses | ||||
| 3 | Master of Science in | Bachelors degree in any health, | 4 Semesters | Part Time |
| Bioethics | biological and social sciences or | (Evening) | ||
| related courses | ||||
| 4 | Master of Sexual and | Relevant Bachelor’s degree | 4 Semesters | Part Time |
| Reproductive Health | (Evening) | |||
| recognized by AMIU or any other | ||||
| Rights and Policy | ||||
| qualification recognized by AMIU | ||||
| (Upcoming) | ||||
| 5 | Master of Public Health | Bachelors degree in any health, | 4 Semesters | Part Time |
| with specialization in: | biological and social sciences or | (Evening) | ||
| 1. School health and safety | related courses | |||
| 2. Applied epidemiology | ||||
| 3. Public health nutrition | ||||
| 6 | Post Graduate Diploma in | Bachelors degree in any health, | 3 Semesters | Part Time |
| Bioethics | biological and social sciences or | (Evening) | ||
| related courses |
Undergraduate Programmes
| 1 | Bachelor of Science | KCSE mean grade: Minimum C + | 8 Semesters | Full Time |
| in Health Systems | Biology: C Plain | for Direct | Part Time | |
| Management and | Entry | |||
| Development | Chemistry: C Plain | 12 Semesters | ||
| English/Kiswahili: C Plain | for Part Time | |||
| Maths/Physics: C Plain in either or A-Level: | ||||
| 2 Principal Passes including Biology and | ||||
| Subsidiary Pass in either Maths/Chemistry/ | ||||
| Physics or Diploma in Public Health and any | ||||
| Health or Medicine and Business/ Public | ||||
| Administration related courses | ||||
| 2 | Bachelor of Science | KCSE mean grade: Minimum C + | 8 Semesters | Full time |
| in Health Records | Biology: C Plain | for Full Time | Part time | |
| and Information | Chemistry: C Plain | 12 Semesters | ||
| Management | ||||
| English/Kiswahili: C Plain | for Part Time | |||
| (Upcoming) | ||||
| Maths/Physics: C Plain in either or | ||||
| Diploma in Health record and any | ||||
| Health or Medicine and Business/Public | ||||
| Administration related courses |
| 3 | Bachelor of Community | KCSE mean grade: Minimum C + | 8 Semesters | Full time |
| Health Practice | Biology: C Plain | for Direct | Part Time | |
| Chemistry: C Plain | Entry | |||
| English/Kiswahili: C Plain | 12 Semesters | |||
| Maths/Physics: C Plain in either or | for Part Time |
A-Level: 2 Principal Passes including
Biology and Subsidiary Pass in either
Maths/Chemistry/Physics or
Diploma in Public /community health/
development or health related courses
| 4 | Bachelor of Science in | KCSE aggregate of grade: C+ or its | 12 Trimesters | Full time |
| Nursing | equivalent with, | for Direct | Blended | |
| English or Kiswahili: C+ | Entry | |||
| Mathematics or Physics/physical sciences: | 9 Trimesters | |||
| C+ | ||||
| for Upgrading | ||||
| Chemistry: C+ | ||||
| Biology/Biological sciences : C+ | ||||
| Diploma in Nursing, KRN, KRM or KRCHN | ||||
| or its equivalent from a recognised | ||||
| institution. | ||||
| Two (2) years post diploma working | ||||
| experience | ||||
| 5 | Bachelor of Science in | KCSE aggregate of grade: C+ or its | 12 Trimesters | Full time |
| Midwifery | equivalent with, | for Direct | Blended | |
| English or Kiswahili: C+ | Entry | |||
| Mathematics or Physics/physical sciences: | 9 Trimesters | |||
| C+ | ||||
| for Upgrading | ||||
| Chemistry: C+ | ||||
| Biology/Biological sciences : C+ | ||||
| Diploma in Nursing KRN, KRM or KRCHN | ||||
| or its equivalent from a recognized | ||||
| institution. | ||||
| Two (2) years post diploma working | ||||
| experience | ||||
| 6 | Bachelor of Science in | KCSE mean grade: Minimum C + | 12 Trimesters | Full time |
| Physiotherapy | Biology: C + | for Direct | Part time | |
| Chemistry: C + | Entry | |||
| English/Kiswahili: C + | 9 Trimesters | |||
| Maths/Physics: C + in either or | for Upgrading | |||
| A-Level: 2 Principal Passes including | ||||
| Biology and Subsidiary Pass in either | ||||
| Maths/Chemistry/Physics | ||||
| or Diploma in Physiotherapy or/and HND | ||||
| in Physiotherapy |
Diploma Programmes
| DURATION | STUDY | |||
| 1 | Higher Diploma in | Diploma in Community Health recognised | 3 Trimesters | E-Learning |
| Community Health | by AMIU with at least one-year working | |||
| experience or Health-related Diploma | ||||
| or equivalent qualifications recognized | ||||
| by AMIU with at least one-year working | ||||
| experience or Bachelor’s degree from a | ||||
| recognised university | ||||
| 2 | Higher Diploma in | Be a registered Nurse (KRN, KRM, KRCHN, | 3 Trimesters | Full Time |
| Critical Care Nursing | KRPN, BScN, BN (or its equivalent) with | Blended | ||
| a valid practice license. Two (2) years post | ||||
| diploma working experience | ||||
| 3 | Higher Diploma in | Be a registered Nurse (KRN, KRM, KRCHN, | 3 Trimesters | Full Time |
| Oncology | KRPN, BScN, BN (or its equivalent) with | E-Learning | ||
| a valid practice license. Two (2) years post | ||||
| diploma working experience | ||||
| 4 | Advanced Diploma in | Bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology, | 3 Trimesters | Full Time |
| Applied Mental Health | counseling psychology, psychiatry, | |||
| Practice | psychiatric nursing, or any other related | |||
| degree from an accredited university | ||||
| 5 | Higher Diploma in | A Registered Physiotherapist with Diploma | 6 Trimesters | Blended |
| Orthopedics Manual | PT, BSc PT or MSc PT and in possession | |||
| Physiotherapy | of a valid practice license or Any other | |||
| relevant qualifications as recognized by the | ||||
| university Senate and the Physiotherapy | ||||
| Council of Kenya. |
| 6 | Higher Diploma in | A Registered Physiotherapist with Diploma | 6 Trimesters | Blended |
| Cardiopulmonary | PT, BSc PT or MSc PT and in possession | |||
| Physiotherapy | of a valid practice license or Any other | |||
| relevant qualifications as recognized by the | ||||
| university Senate and the Physiotherapy | ||||
| Council of Kenya | ||||
| 7 | Higher Diploma | A Registered Physiotherapist with Diploma | 6 Trimesters | Blended |
| in Adult | PT, BSc PT or MSc PT and in possession | |||
| Neurorehabilitation | of a valid practice license or Any other | |||
| Physiotherapy | relevant qualifications as recognized by the | |||
| university Senate and the Physiotherapy | ||||
| Council of Kenya | ||||
| 8 | Diploma in Kenya | Be an Enrolled Community Health Nurse | 2 Years | Blended |
| Registered Community | KCHN or ENM with a valid Practice | (Modular) | ||
| Health Nurse | License from NCK | |||
| (Upgrading ECHN) to | Two (2) years post certificate working | |||
| KRCHN/ In-Service) | ||||
| experience | ||||
| 9 | Diploma in Kenya | Be an Enrolled Community Health Nurse | 2 Years | Blended |
| Registered Community | KCHN or ENM with a valid Practice | (Modular) | ||
| Health Nurse | License from NCK | |||
| (Upgrading ENM To | Two (2) years post certificate working | |||
| KRCHN/ In-Service) | ||||
| experience | ||||
| 10 | Diploma in Kenya | KCSE aggregate of grade C plain or KCE | 3 Years | Full Time |
| Registered Community | Div II with; C plain or credit in Eng/Kisw, | (Semester) | ||
| Health Nurse (Fresh | C plain or Credit in Biology/Biological | |||
| Entry) | sciences, C- or pass in Physics/physical | |||
| sciences, Chemistry or Mathematics | ||||
| 11 | Diploma in Community | KCSE mean grade: Minimum C – (or its | 6 Trimesters | Full Time |
| Health Practice | equivalent) with a minimum Grade of | |||
| C – in English/ Kiswahili and a minimum | ||||
| Grade of C – in one (1) of the following | ||||
| subjects: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, | ||||
| Agriculture and Home Science or | ||||
| Certificate Pass in Community/ Public/ | ||||
| Community/ Environmental health/ | ||||
| Development or health related courses | ||||
| from institutions approved by AMIU | ||||
| Senate or Equivalent qualifications | ||||
| approved by AMIU |
AMREFINTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE
TVET Programmes
| DURATION | STUDY | |||
| 1 | Diploma in Counselling | KCSE mean grade C- , or a | 2 Years | Full Time |
| Psychology | Certificate in Counselling Psychology | |||
| or a related field | ||||
| 2 | Diploma in Marriage & | KCSE mean grade C- , or a | 2 Years | Part-time |
| Family Therapy | Certificate in Counselling Psychology | |||
| or a related field | ||||
| 3 | Diploma in Community | KCSE mean grade: C- or Certificate | 2 Years | Full Time |
| Health | in Community health Level 5 | |||
| 4 | Diploma in Project | Kenya Certificate of Secondary | 2 Years | Full Time |
| Management | Education (KCSE) mean grade C- or | |||
| Certificate in Project Management | ||||
| Level 5 or Equivalent qualifications | ||||
| as determined by Kenya National | ||||
| Qualifications Authority (KNQA | ||||
| 5 | Diploma in Social Work & | Kenya Certificate of Secondary | 2 Years | Full Time |
| Community Development | Education (KCSE) mean grade | |||
| C- or Certificate in Social Work | ||||
| Level 5 or Equivalent qualifications | ||||
| as determined by Kenya National | ||||
| Qualifications Authority (KNQA) | ||||
| 6 | Diploma in Health Records | KCSE mean grade: C or Certificate in | 3 Years | Full Time |
| & Information Technology | Health Records and IT |
| 7 | Certificate in Community | KCSE mean grade D plain and above | 1 Year | Full Time |
| Health | ||||
| 8 | Certificate in Health | KCSE mean grade: D plain, | 2 Years | Full Time |
| Records & Information | Certificate in Health Records level 4 | |||
| Technology | ||||
| 9 | Certificate in Counselling | KCSE mean grade D+ or its | 1 Year | Full Time |
| Psychology | equivalent | |||
| 10 | Certificate in Marriage & | KCSE mean grade D+ or its | 1 Year | Part Time |
| Family Therapy | equivalent |
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses
| 1 | Monitoring and Evaluation | Middle to senior-level management | 4 Weeks | Full Time |
| (Option 1) | professionals involved in project | |||
| Design or oversighting and | ||||
| implementation | ||||
| 2 | Monitoring and Evaluation | Middle to senior-level management | 2 Weeks | Full time |
| (Option 2) | professionals involved in project | |||
| Design or oversighting and | ||||
| implementation | ||||
| 3 | Strategic Management and | Managers, Team Leaders, | 2 Weeks | Full Time |
| Leadership (Result Based | Supervisors and anyone with a | |||
| Management) | role of overseeing other people’s | |||
| performance | ||||
| 4 | Leadership, Management | Middle to Senior Level Managers in | 2 Weeks | Full Time |
| and Governance for Health | Health Sector | |||
| Systems Strengthening | ||||
| 5 | Practical Project | Directors, Programme coordinators, | 2 Weeks | Full Time |
| Management and | Grants managers, Marketing | |||
| Sustainability | personnel | |||
| 6 | Fundraising and Resource | Directors, Programme coordinators, | 1 Week | Full Time |
| Mobilization | Grants managers, Marketing | |||
| personnel | ||||
| 7 | Research Methods- | Managers, Research Assistants, Data | 1 Week | Full Time |
| Quantitative & Qualitative | officers, M & E officers and Project | |||
| Data Analysis | staff |
| 8 | Logistics, Commodity | Supply chain managers, Procurement | 2 Weeks | Full Time |
| and Supply Chain | officers, Store Managers, store | |||
| Management | officers, and other administrators | |||
| 9 | Behavior Change and | Health workers, individuals Middle to | 2 Weeks | Full Time |
| Communication | Senior level managers | |||
| 10 | Disaster and Trauma | Middle to Senior to -level managers | 2 Weeks | Full Time |
| Counseling Management | in government, Un agencies and | |||
| private institutions | ||||
| 11 | Sexual Reproductive | All health management stakeholders, | 2 Weeks | Full Time |
| Health | community health workers and | |||
| individuals | ||||
| 12 | Finance Management for | Managers, supervisors, and | 2 Weeks | Full Time |
| Non-Finance Managers | administrators at the organizational | |||
| or individual level | ||||
| 13 | Training of Facilitators | Trainers, teachers, human Resource | 2 Weeks | Full Time |
| (TOF) | personnel, community facilitators, | |||
| project managers, training | ||||
| consultants, lecturers | ||||
| 14 | Health Communication | Journalists, Public Relations Officers | 1 Month | Full Time |
| and Journalism | and health managers | |||
| 15 | Statistical Data Analysis- | Researchers, M&E Professionals, | 1Week | Full Time |
| Level 1 | Project/Programme managers in | |||
| Health Working in INGOs, NGOs, | ||||
| Agri-business, Social scientists | ||||
| and Educationist, Graduate and | ||||
| postgraduate students | ||||
| 16 | Statistical Data Analysis- | Researchers, M&E Professionals, | 1Week | Full Time |
| Level 2 | Project/Programme managers in | |||
| Health Working in INGOs, NGOs, | ||||
| Agri-business, Social scientists | ||||
| and Educationist, Graduate and | ||||
| postgraduate students |
Amref International School Contacts
www.amref.ac.
GENERAL Enquiries
- +254 74174387enquiry@amref.ac.ke
- Lang’ata Road, opposite Wilson Airport P.o Box 27691 – 00506 Nairobi, Kenya
Admission Enquiries
- +254 112352343
- +254 112352343
- amiuadmissions@amref.ac.ke
SHORT COURSES
- +254 (20) 699 3122 /3218
- training@amref.ac.ke
Amref International University Fee Structure
Amref International University Paybill
The Paybill Number for Amref International University is 000555.
