Last updated on July 31st, 2023 at 02:45 pm
Masters in education courses in Kenya are your natural next step when you want to take your career to the next level (may be you’re tired of spending time in the classroom and you know want to move to administration)…
So below is all you need to know about Masters in education courses in Kenya to help you make an informed decision..
Masters in education courses in Kenya – all you need to know about the most marketable masters degree in education in Kenya
First, let us take a look at the masters in education courses you can choose when it comes to studying for a masters in education degree in Kenya- as offered by some of the leading education universities in Kenya:
Masters in education course at KCA University
- Master of Education(M.Ed)
- Master of Education (M.Ed)in Leadership and Management
- Master of Educational (M.Ed) in Administration, Curriculum, &Policy Studies
Masters in education courses at MKU
Masters of Educational Management
Overall, the above Masters of Education course in MKU course has these Options (specializations) – choose the most suitable.
- Leadership & Management –This is one of the most marketable masters degree in education in Kenya especially if you want to become the head of an institution (principal, head-teacher, etc) or even the HOD of a busy department in a national polytechnic, TVET college, Teachers Training College, etc.
- Educational Planning
- Educational Administration
- Curriculum studies
- Economics of Education
Entry requirements -minimum
Bachelor of Education(Be.d) -Second Class Honours (the Upper Division)
OR
Bachelor of Education(Bed) –the 2nd Class Honours(the Lower Division) PLUS 2-years of teaching experience
OR
BA( Bachelor of Arts) /Bsc.( Bachelor of Science)degree PLUS a recognized post graduate Diploma in Education.
Department of Educational Psy-chology&Technology masters at MKU
Here you can pursue five masters courses:
- Master of Education-Instructional Technology
- Master of Education- Educational Psychology
- Master of Education-Educational guidance& counselling
- Master of Education- Philosophy of Education
- Master of Education- Sociology of Education
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Education(Be.d) -Second Class Honours (the Upper Division)
OR
Bachelor of Education(Bed) –the 2nd Class Honours(the Lower Division) PLUS 2-years of teaching experience
Other Master of Education courses-MKU
Master of Education-in-Early Childhood Studies
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Education(Be.d) -Second Class Honours (the Upper Division) – the degree has to be in Early Childhood Studies(ECS)
OR
Bachelor of Education(Bed) –the 2nd Class Honours(the Lower Division) PLUS 2-years of teaching experience– the degree has to be in Early Childhood Studies(ECS)
Master in Education-SNE-Special Needs Education
Your specialization areas/options
- Visual Impairment
- Hearing Impairment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Physical Handicap &other Health Impairment
- Emotional& Behavioural Disorders
- Gifted & Talented
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Inclusive Education
- Deaf blindness
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Education(Be.d) -Second Class Honours (the Upper Division) – the degree has to be in (SNE)-Special Needs Education
OR
Bachelor of Education(Bed) –the 2nd Class Honours(the Lower Division) PLUS 2-years of teaching experience– the degree has to be in (SNE)-Special Needs Education
OR
Bed.( Bachelor of Education) degree/ BA( Bachelor of Arts) /Bsc.( Bachelor of Science)degree PLUS 2-years of actual teaching experience in special schools/units.
KU masters in education courses including masters in education administration in Kenyatta university and masters in educational psychology in Kenyatta university
If you’d rather study at KU, below are the KU masters in education courses you can select from:
- Masters of Education -Educational Research, Evaluation& Assessment
- Masters of Education -Special Education
- Masters of Education -M.Ed
- Master of Education -(Educational psychology)
- Master of Education- (Guidance and Counselling)
- Masters of Education -Educational Communication& Technology
- Masters of Arts-Early Childhood Studies
- Masters of Education-Special Education
- Master of Education (M.Ed ) in Education Management & Policy Studies
- Master of Education (M.Ed ) in Educational Foundations
Masters in education courses in Kenya – course duration
The duration of education master’s in Kenya are as follows (in general):
- Full time student (if you have taken study leave) -2 to 3 years
- Part-time students (and distance/school-based students)- 3 to 4 years
Other universities offering Masters in education course
- Chuka University
- Embu University
- University of Nairobi
- Machakos University
- Rongo University
- Taita Taveta University
Masters in education course in Kenya – Course Structure
Your course will, for the most part, consist of the following:
- Coursework
- Examination (CATs and other assessments)
- Thesis (you will have to do a thesis on an area/topic you choose)
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Masters in education course in Kenya fee structure
Well, the fee depends on where you’re studying.
For example, at MKU, the cost is as follows:
- Distance & Institution (school) Based Learning mode -Kshs. 60000 per sem- and you go for 6 semesters
- Regular mode -Kshs. 90000 per sem- and you go for 4 sems
- Digital varsity – Kshs. 90000 per sem
Meanwhile, at KCA, you pay the following amounts (based on the course):
- Administration fees – kshs.30000
- Tuition fee (11000 per unit)-165000 – kshs. 200000
- Dissertation fee– kshs. 88000
- The fees per sem is as follows:
- Semester 1– kshs.55000 – kshs. 61000
- Semester 2– kshs.41000 – kshs. 57000
- Semester 3– kshs.41000 – kshs. 57000
- Semester 4– kshs.44000 – kshs. 55000
- Semester 5– kshs.44000 – kshs. 55000
How to apply
You may apply online for most universities or Visit your nearest campus of the university you select and apply physically.
As regards intake, many of the Universities teaching the Masters In education programme has intakes in January, May, and September every year.
But what I’d suggest is you reach out to the university you have in mind to confirm.
Which university offers masters in education technology in Kenya?
The course is offered by several universities including the University of Nairobi – it is one of UON masters programs in education
Meanwhile, Embu University offers a Masters Of Philosophy (M.Phil) In Technology Education
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