TU-K Fashion Design in Nairobi: Degree, Diploma and Published Fee References

The Technical University of Kenya lists both a Bachelor of Technology in Fashion Design and a Diploma in Technology in Fashion Design. For someone comparing fashion courses in Nairobi, these are useful programme names to investigate separately. Start with the qualification that fits your previous study and intended work, then ask how the university assesses your particular entry route.

Two qualifications with different entry routes

The degree portal lists KCSE mean C-plus with C plain in Chemistry, or a relevant three-year fashion diploma together with KCSE mean C-minus. Its daytime projected schedule spans eight semesters. The diploma page lists KCSE mean C-minus, or D plain together with a craft certificate in a related area, and shows six semesters. Obtain a current assessment for your own qualifications.

These published conditions show why an applicant should read the named programme’s requirements carefully. A qualification title can look familiar while the entry route differs from another institution’s course. Keep your result details and earlier awards together when making an enquiry, and ask which route the university is considering rather than relying on a general description of fashion training.

The degree’s projected fee figures

Checked on 26 October 2026, the degree portal labels its figures as an approximate fee and projected study schedule. It shows KSh 115,400 for the first year’s first semester and KSh 78,400 for the second. The attached calendar labels are February–May 2026 and May–September 2026; the same page also displays a September 2026 joining date.

Keep those source labels attached to the amounts. They are published projected references, not a fresh quotation for a later intake. Ask finance which schedule applies to your offer and what the assessment includes. The portal also identifies industrial attachment or industrial-based learning as outside these displayed amounts, so discuss that practical stage when assembling a complete study budget.

The diploma reference and application charge

The diploma portal shows KSh 73,000 and KSh 36,000 for the equivalent first-year projected semesters, again using the February–September 2026 calendar labels. The university’s application help page gives a KSh 2,000 application charge for diploma and degree applications. Keep an application charge separate from tuition and the other costs attached to study.

The help page contains different statements about whether applications are open, so obtain current intake instructions through the official route before making a payment. A careful enquiry should identify the programme, qualification level, entry background and intended intake. Save the response with the fee assessment so the application and financial arrangements remain connected.

Defining the work you want to make

Fashion study can begin with a practical problem. You might want to improve the fit of a jacket, develop a repeatable bag shape or explore how a particular fabric works in movement. Write a short brief that describes the wearer, use and main constraint. That gives a tutor or admissions adviser something more specific to discuss than a general wish to become a designer.

Prepare a small selection of work that makes your current ability visible. A simple piece can be useful if its construction and purpose are clear. Include notes about what you would change next. The aim is to demonstrate how you observe, make and reflect, rather than to imply that every early project has already reached a commercial standard.

Making a project easier to discuss

Record a project in stages: an initial idea, a material choice, a pattern or other working plan, a sample and a later adjustment. Use similar photographs so the development can be followed. Where you worked with another person, identify your own contribution. That habit makes a portfolio more useful in a professional conversation and keeps the credit for shared work clear.

A written note can be short and still informative. Explain what the piece needed to do, which detail caused difficulty and how you tested a response. Keep a fabric sample or a close photograph of the relevant seam, fastening or surface. Those concrete references give another person a practical starting point for feedback.

Discussing practical access and learning time

Ask the programme office how practical sessions, equipment access and assessed work fit the timetable offered to your cohort. Request the current materials guidance and clarify what you would need to obtain independently. These questions are especially useful when you are comparing an earlier certificate, a diploma and a degree route with different time commitments.

If you will commute across Nairobi, try the journey against the actual attendance pattern. Someone relocating from Mombasa, Kisumu or Nakuru should obtain the teaching and registration details before arranging a room. A realistic weekly plan connects study hours, practical work and travel, giving the creative work enough room to develop between sessions.

Preparing for industry conversations

A focused portfolio can support an enquiry about practical experience. Choose a few projects that show relevant skills and write a clear introduction to the work. Explain what you can currently do and what you hope to learn next. A precise request is easier for a potential host or collaborator to respond to than an unexplained folder of images.

Keep a record of the feedback you receive and turn it into a manageable next step. You may need a cleaner sample, a more accurate cost sheet or better photographs of a finished piece. The useful outcome is a visible improvement to the work, rather than collecting encouraging comments without a plan for using them.

Completing a fashion presentation

Accessories can make the intended setting of a garment easier to understand. Try a practical bag with a daywear look or a compact clutch with an evening piece, then assess the whole arrangement. Choose the main focal detail first. A small change in jewellery can alter the balance without requiring a completely different outfit.

Moyo Lane’s catalogue offers a place to explore bags and accessories for a personal wardrobe, portfolio presentation or later event. Keep photographs of combinations that work, including the way an accessory sits with a neckline or sleeve. Such references can help you explain the styling as a deliberate part of the overall design.

Frequently asked questions

What programme names does TU-K publish?

The portal lists a Bachelor of Technology in Fashion Design and a Diploma in Technology in Fashion Design. Ask the university to assess the appropriate entry route.

Are the displayed figures a new intake invoice?

They are labelled approximate projected schedules with 2026 semester dates. Obtain the current assessment for your own offer and any additional practical-stage charges.

What application charge is published?

The official help page gives KSh 2,000 for diploma and degree applications. Check the active intake and current official payment instructions before proceeding.

Continue exploring Kenyan design

Read about the 2025 Kenya Fashion Week student-design awards and Katungulu Mwendwa’s Katush work as separate examples of student creativity and a professional design practice.

Explore Moyo Lane’s bags, jewellery and accessories for your next look.

Official sources checked

https://intake.tukenya.ac.ke/index.php?r=courseApplication/default/home&prog=469 · https://intake.tukenya.ac.ke/index.php?r=courseApplication/default/home&prog=75 · https://intake.tukenya.ac.ke/?r=courseApplication/default/help