MKU Masters in education courses [2024 Intake]

Last updated on January 18th, 2024 at 07:57 am

If you want to take a Masters in Education – perhaps you want to take your career to the next level, one good option you have is to take one of the MKU Masters in education courses on offer.

And the good thing is that you can even take your course in the MKU School Of Education School Based Programme (you study from home and come to the university during holidays only- mainly for exams), especially if you’re busy.

With that in mind, below is a list of Mount Kenya University Masters in education courses to help you choose an ideal course, based on your career objectives.

MKU Masters in education courses – All you need to know

Let us look at the specific courses you can select when it comes to Mount Kenya University education courses (Masters Degree Level) under each department:

Department of Educational Management(Administration) and Curriculum Studies

Overall, the Masters of Education in MKU course has the following Options (specializations) – choose the most suitable.

• Educational Administration
• Leadership & Management
• Educational Planning,
• Curriculum studies
• Economics of Education

Again it all boils down to your future career goals- may be you want to become a principal, an educational  researcher, etc.

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Education(Bed) -Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent from any recognized university(MKU senate accepted).

OR

Bachelor of Education(Bed) -Second Class Honours(Lower Division) or an equivalent from any recognized university PLUS 2-years teaching experience(at least)

OR

BA( Bachelor of Arts) or Bsc.( Bachelor of Science) degree PLUS a post-graduate Diploma in Education from any recognized university.

Department of Educational Psychology&Technology

Here you can take two masters courses:

• Master of Education- Educational Psychology
• Master of Education-Instructional Technology
• Master of Education-Educational guidance& counselling
• Master of Education- Sociology of Education
• Master of Education- Philosophy of Education

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Education(Bed) -Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent from any recognized university(MKU senate accepted).

OR

Bachelor of Education(Bed) -Second Class Honours(Lower Division) or an equivalent from any recognized university PLUS 2-years teaching experience(at least)

Early Childhood Studies(ECS) Department

Master of Education in Early Childhood Studies

This can be a good course if you have a Bachelors Degree in Education-in ECS

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Education(Bed) in Early Childhood Studies(ECS) -Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent from any recognized university(MKU senate accepted).

OR

Bachelor of Education(Bed) in Early Childhood Studies(ECS)  -Second Class Honours(Lower Division) or an equivalent from any recognized university PLUS 2-years teaching experience(at least)

Special Needs Education Department

Master in Education-SNE (Special Needs Education)

Specializations areas/options

• Hearing Impairment
• Visual Impairment
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Gifted & Talented
• Physical Handicap & other Health Impairment
• Specific Learning Disabilities
• Inclusive Education
• Deaf blindness
• Emotional & Behavioural Disorders

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Education(Bed-SNE) Special Needs Education -Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent from any recognized university(MKU senate accepted).

OR

Bachelor of Education(Bed-SNE) Special Needs Education -Second Class Honours(Lower Division) or an equivalent from any recognized university PLUS 2-years teaching experience(at least)

OR

Bachelor of Education(Bed) degree or BA( Bachelor of Arts) or Bsc.( Bachelor of Science) degree – Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent from any recognized university(MKU senate accepted) PLUS 2-years teaching experience(at least) in special school/unit.

MKU MASTERS in education courses  offered via the Distance & Institution (school) Based Learning mode

Most of the above courses are taught under the Distance and Institution/school Based Learning mode so they can be excellent, if you cannot manage to attend full-time classes.

Remember that under this learning mode, your studies will be structured as follows:

1. Assessment of the previous teaching session
2. Face to face teaching (for some hours when you come to the campus
3. CATs- this is usually part of the face-to-face teaching / assessment when you come to the campus
4. MKU Digital varsity learning system/platform virtual learning- you will be taught virtually through MKU’s Digital varsity learning system on specific hours, as per the timetable.

MKU masters in education fee structure

Kshs. 60000 per semester- for 6 semesters (Distance & Institution (school) Based Learning mode)

Kshs. 90000 per semester- for 4 semesters (regular mode)

Kshs. 90000 per semester- Digital varsity

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How to apply

Go here to apply online or Visit any MKU campus and apply physically.

You can send your academic plus application documents to the email address communication@mku.ac.ke  (cc apply@mku.ac.ke)

How to contact MKU

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