Diploma in Human Resources Management

Egerton University

Important info

Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM) enables students to gain a clear understanding of various business disciplines i.e. (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Insurance, Human Resource Management and Management Science). This enables them to relate various functional areas in the organizations and appreciate the need for Human Resource department activities of the various departments. The diploma is a bridge to the Degree programme in business. It is a market driven-course which equips students with human resource managerial knowledge and skills that enable them to respond to the changing demand patterns in the market. A graduate who attains a credit or a distinction in this programme is eligible for credit transfer up to a maximum of 30% of total Credit Factors (C.Fs) in Bachelor in Commerce degree programmes.

  • Diploma
  • On Campus
  • Nakuru
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Start Date: Flexible
  • Price on application

Where and when

Start DateLocation

Flexible

P.O Box 536,Nakuru

Kenya

FAQ

Which are the objectives of the course?

By the end of the training the programme is expected to:
i). Appreciate the role and contribution of the Human Resource management function in the organization.
ii). Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for setting up a Human Resource function in an organization..
iii). Appreciate the need and ways of acquiring professionalism in Human Resource Management.
iv). Prepare students for further studies in Human Resource field.

What are the admission criteria?

i). The common University admission criteria are applicable. In addition:
ii). The candidate must have obtained at least a mean grade of C (Plain) at Kenya Certificate of Secondary School or Division III at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) or equivalent qualification.
iii). The candidate must have also obtained at least a C- (Minus) in mathematics and at least a C- (Minus) in English or Kiswahili.
iv). Candidates with a mean grade of C (plain) but have less than C-(Minus) in Mathematics and English or Kiswahili can be admitted after bridging in the respective subjects.
v). Candidates with a credit in certificate in Business field from Institutions recognized by the Academic Board and having a mean grade of D+ (Plus) or equivalent in their (KCSE) are also eligible for admission.
vi). Holders of Accounting Technicians Certificates (ATC) final level are also eligible for admission.