Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Arts in Literature in Kenya

Institutions Offering Master of Arts in Literature

•  Egerton University, Nakuru  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) All applicants for registration shall be processed in the first instance through the relevant Department in which registration is sought. The Department shall then forward all such applications with appropriate comments to the Faculty board concerned for approval Egerton University Statutes 2008 51 and onward transmission to the Board of Postgraduate studies.
  (ii) Applicants shall be admitted to only one Degree programme at a time.
  (iii) Admission shall be confirmed by letter from the Direct, Board of Postgraduate Studies
  (iv) Admission shall be offered to holders of a Bachelor's Degree with an Upper Second Class Honours or above or equivalent qualification from recognized Institutions.
  (v) In exceptional cases, the Senate may also admit to the Master's programme a non-holder of Upper Second Class Honours provided that such candidate can, on the basis of the research and other scholarly work done, demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Senate qualification to undertake postgraduate studies.
  (vi) Subject to approval by the Senate, Departments may formulate regulations requiring applicants to have attained other academic qualifications as may be consistent with the goals of their Master's programmes or to appear for an interview to determine their suitability for admission. (See annex Pre-masters)
  (vii) In exceptional cases, holder of lower second class honor may be admitted if they have two years of relevant experience.
•  Chuka University, Chuka  
  Course entry requirements:
  -Bachelor’s degree from a related discipline with a second class honors upper and above, or lower and at least two years related work experience or research, from institutions recognized by the Chuka University Senate
  
  Course duration:
  -2 Years (4 Semesters) Full-time
  -4 Years (8 Semesters) Part-time/ Work-Based; Day, Evening or Weekend
  
  Intakes:
  (i) September, January and May of each year for full time students.
  (ii) December, April and August of each year for part time/holiday-based/work-based students
•  Machakos University, Machakos  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  -Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Education (Arts) Degree of at least Second Class Honors (Upper Division) or its Equivalent in related disciplines from recognized University.
  -Those with Second Class (Lower Division) may be considered on condition that they have Grade C” and above in units relevant to their areas of specialization.
  
  Course Duration: 2 years
  
  Mode of Study: Evening and Weekends Classes
•  University of Kabianga, Kericho  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  1. Bachelors Degree in Literature or Education, Second class honours (Upper Division) from recognized institution, OR
  2. Bachelors degree in Literature or Education (Second class honours Lower Division) with two years teaching experience
  
  Mode of study: Part-Time (Evening and Weekend)
•  Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University for Science and Technology, Bondo  
  Course entry requirements:
  -First Class Honours OR Second Honours Upper Division degree from accredited University OR Second Class Honours, Lower Division Degree with at least two years of work/research experience in a relevant field after graduation.
  
  Course duration: 2 years
•  The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi  
  Course entry requirements:
  -Bachelor’s / Baccalaureate Degree 2nd Class Honors Upper Division,
  or 2nd Class Honors, Lower Division with 2 years working experience
  or a Pass with a Postgraduate Diploma in a related field.
  
  Intakes in January, May and September
•  Kisii University, Kisii.  
  Course entry requirements:
  Bachelor of Arts Degree in a Related Field With 2nd class honours upper division OR 2nd class honours lower division with 2 years working experience.
  
  Course duration: 2 years
  
  Mode of study:
  -Part time
  -Full time
•  Rongo University, Rongo  
  Duration: 4 semesters
  
  Tuition fees: 50,000/= per semester
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Bachelors degree with First Class or 2nd Class Upper OR
  - Second Lower Honors with two years’ work experience
•  Laikipia University, Nyahururu  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  1. Bachelor Degree, Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and above OR
  2. Bachelor Degree Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with at least two (2) years’ relevant work experience.
•  Maseno University, Maseno  
  Minimum entry 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
•  Garissa University, Garissa  
  
•  Mount Kenya University, Thika  
  
•  Moi University, Eldoret  
  
•  University of Nairobi, Nairobi  
  
•  Tharaka University College, Tharaka Nithi  
  
•  Pwani University, Kilifi  
  

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