Maseno University Masters Degree Programs

June 12, 2023 Daily Press

Maseno university has various masters degree programs that post graduate students can undertake. The programs are offered at competitive fee that most students will be able to meet. Being a centre of excellence for higher education, the University offers a number of masters degree programs in the, School of Education, School of Agriculture & Food Security, School of Arts & Social Sciences, School of Physical & Biological Sciences, School of Business & Economics (SBE), School of Computing & Informatics, School of Development & Strategic Studies, School of Environment & Earth Sciences, School of Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science, School of Medicine and School of Public Health & Community Development.

Below is a list of all Masters Degree Programs that are offered by Maseno University;

Maseno University Masters Programs

Minimum Requirement: First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Upper Division degree recognised by the University Senate or Second Class Lower Division degree with at least 2 years work experience

• Postgraduate Certificate: A degree with any one teaching subject

School of Education

• Master of Education in Special Needs Education
• Master of Education in Curriculum Studies
• Master of Education in Pedagogy
• Master of Education in Planning & Economics of Education
• Master of Education in Educational Administration
• Master of Education in Educational Technology
• Master of Education in Educational Psychology
• Master of Education in Guidance & Counselling
• Master of Education in Early Childhood Education Development.

School of Arts & Social Sciences

Minimum Requirements: First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Upper Division degree recognised by the University Senate or Second Class Lower Division degree

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Theoretical Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
• Master of Arts in Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Kiswahili
• Master of Arts in Literature
• Master of Arts in History
• Master of Arts in Music
• Master of Arts in Fashion Merchandising
• Master of Arts in Textile & Apparel Design
• Master of Arts in Social Development & Management
• Master of Arts in Anthropology
• Master of Arts in Communication & Media Studies
• Master of Arts in French
• Master of Arts in Music Performance
• Master of Arts in Theory & Composition
• Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology
• Master of Arts in Music Education
• Master of Arts in Interior Design
• Master of Arts in Religion
• Master of Arts in Theology
• Master of Arts in Philosophy
• Master of Arts in Sociology
• Master of Arts in Theatre and Film
• Master of Arts in Theology
• Master of Arts in Industrial- organizational Psychology
• Master of Arts in Criminology
• Master of Arts in Gender and Development
• Master of Arts in Social Policy

School of Agriculture & Food Security

Minimum Requirements: First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Upper Division degree recognised by the University Senate or Second Class Lower Division degree with at least 2 years work experience

• Master of Science in Horticulture
• Master of Science in Animal Science
• Master of Science in Agronomy
• Master of Science in Soil Science
• Master of Science in Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Master of Science in Fisheries & Aquaculture
• Master of Science in Aquatic Resources Conservation & Development
• Master of Science in Agribusiness Management
• Master of Science in Agricultural Economics

School of Physical & Biological Sciences

• Master of Science in Ecotourism, Hotel & Institutional Management

School of Business & Economics (SBE)

• Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
• Master of Science in Human Resource Management
• Master of Science in Finance
• Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
• Master of Business Administration (with 7 specializations at year 2)
• Master of Economics in Applied Economics
• Master of Economics in Economic Policy Analysis & Management
• Master of Economics in Financial Economics

School of Computing & Informatics

Minimum Requirements: First class Honors or second class Honors Upper Division Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of Maseno University or other qualifications recognized by the University Senate or Second class Lower Division degree with at least two years research experience in the relevant field, or Postgraduate Diploma degree with one year experience in relevant field.

• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Science in Computer Technology
• Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
• Master of Science in Parallel & Distributed Computing
• Master of Science in Computer Communications & Networks
• Master of Science in Mobile Computing & Networking
• Master of Science in Information Technology
• Master of Science in Information Systems

School of Development & Strategic Studies

Minimum Requirements: First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Upper Division degree in a relevant field of Maseno University or other qualifications recognised by the University Senate or Second class Lower Division degree with atleast two years work experience in a relevant field, or Postgraduate Diploma degree with one year experience in relevant field

• Master of Arts in Research & Public Policy (MRPP)
• Master of Arts in International Relations
• Master of Arts in Political Science

School of Public Health & Community Development

• Master of Science in Medical Biotechnology
• Master of Science in Medical Parasitology
• Master of Science in Medical Microbiology
• Master of Science in Medical Immunology
• Master of Science in Medical Entomology and Vector Science
• Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
• Master of Science in Community Science & Development
• Master of Science in Medical Histology and Histopathobiology
• Master of Science in Clinical Chemistry
• Master of Science in Heamatology
• Master of Science in Nutritional Science
• Master of Science in Family Development & Technology
• Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology & Population Health
• Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Promotion & International Health

School of Medicine

Minimum Requirements: MBChB, MBBS, MD or equivalent medical degree from Universities recognized by the University Senate and have worked for at least two (2) years after internship.

Master of Medicine (MMed) in Family Medicine
Duration: Four (4) years, with each year divided into three semesters

School of Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science

Minimum Requirements: First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Upper

• Master of Pure Mathematics
• Master of Applied Mathematics
• Master of Applied Statistics
• Master of Acturial Science

School of Environment & Earth Sciences

Minimum Requirements: First Class Honours OR Second Class Honours Upper Division degree recognised by the University Senate or Lower Second Class degrees with 2 years’ work experience

• Master of Environmental Science

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