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Course Overview
The Diploma in Mortuary Science – Level 6 is an advanced, competency-based program designed to prepare learners for professional practice in mortuary operations, embalming, forensic support, post-mortem procedures, and funeral service management. The program equips students with the technical, scientific, ethical, and psychosocial skills required to work confidently in mortuaries, funeral homes, hospitals, and forensic environments.
Learners gain hands-on experience in deceased body management, mortuary microbiology, chemical preparation, anatomical preservation, and advanced embalming techniques. The course emphasizes professionalism, ethical conduct, legal compliance, and compassionate support for bereaved families.
Graduates emerge as highly skilled mortuary technologists with strong employability both locally and internationally.
Why Study This Course at GoCare?
Fully accredited and licensed medical and health sciences training institution.
Competency-based TVET CDACC curriculum aligned with national mortuary science and postmortem care standards.
Hands-on practical training in real mortuaries, funeral homes, pathology units, and post-mortem facilities.
Guaranteed attachment placement in accredited mortuary and funeral service institutions.
Government and regulator-recognized qualifications, certification, and practice licensure.
Practicing license eligibility under the Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA).
Training delivered by qualified morticians, pathologists, and forensic science professionals.
Modern skills-lab and simulation-based training for embalming, body preservation, reconstruction, and restorative procedures.
Strong emphasis on ethics, dignity, cultural sensitivity, and professional conduct in death-care services.
Flexible study modes.
High employability in Kenya and abroad across mortuaries, funeral homes, hospitals, pathology labs, and forensic departments.
Entry Requirements
KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) and above, OR Certificate in Mortuary Science Level 5 (or related Level 5 qualification).
What You Will Learn (Units of Competence)
- Digital Literacy
- Communication Skills
- Work Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Mortuary Microbiology
- Mortuary Law and Ethical Practice
- Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Mortuary Premises Maintenance
- Preparation of Mortuary Chemicals
- Research and Innovation in Mortuary Practice
- Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Forensic Services and Pathology Support
- Biostatistics and Health Informatics
- Mortuary Research Methods
- Funeral Service Management
- Deceased Body Handling and Management
- Psychosocial Support for Bereaved Families
- Human Remains Embalming Techniques
- Post-Mortem Examination Procedures
- Museum Techniques for Anatomical Preservation
Industrial Attachment
All learners undertake a Six (6) month mortuary or funeral home attachment. GoCare provides full placement support to ensure every student gains real practical experience.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Diploma in Mortuary Science – Level 6 can work in:
- Mortuaries and funeral homes
- Hospitals and medical centres
- Forensic laboratories
- Pathology departments
- Government and private morgues
- Funeral service companies
- Museums and anatomical preservation facilities
Job roles include:
- Mortuary Attendant
- Mortuary Technologist
- Embalmer
- Post-Mortem Technician
- Forensic Support Technician
- Funeral Service Manager
- Anatomical Preservation Technician
- Mortuary Operations Supervisor
This qualification opens doors to diverse opportunities in the medical, forensic, and funeral service sectors.