Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics in Kenya

Institutions Offering Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics

•  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.
•  Kenyatta University , Nairobi  
  Course content
  
  (i) Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) -By Project
  
  (ii) The Description of Linguistic Form
  
  (iii) Structure of Modern English
  
  (iv) Syllabus Design and Material Preparation
  
  (v) The Pedagogical Analysis of Spoken and Written Discourse
  
  (vi) Language Variation and Function
  
  (vii) Linguistic Field Methods
  
  (viii) Sociolinguistics
  
  (ix) Language Teacher Education and Classroom Research
  
  (x) Pedagogic Grammar and Lexis
  
  (xi) Language Testing
  
  (xii) Translation Theory and Interpretation
  
  (xiii) Language as Communication
  
  (xiv) Advanced Grammar
  
  (xv) Language Handicap and Pathology
  
  (xvi) Language Planning and Education
  
  (xvii) Semantics
  
  (xviii) Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) -By Thesis
  
  (xix) The Description of Linguistic Form
  
  (xx) Structure of Modern English
  
  (xxi) Syllabus Design and Material Preparation
  
  (xxii) The Pedagogical Analysis of Spoken and Written Discourse
  
  (xxiii) Language Variation and Function
  
  (xxiv) Linguistic Field Methods
  
  (xxv) Sociolinguistics
  
  (xxvi) Language Teacher Education and Classroom Research
  
  (xxvii) Pedagogic Grammar and Lexis
  
  (xxviii) Language Testing
  
  (xxix) Translation Theory and Interpretation
  
  (xxx) Thesis
•  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.
  
  
•  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: January, May and September
•  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
•  Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega  
  

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