Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Arts in Kiswahili in Kenya

Institutions Offering Master of Arts in Kiswahili

•  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
•  Kenyatta University , Nairobi  
  Admission requirements
  
  (i) Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Education (Arts) with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent in relevant disciplines from a recognized university with an average grade of ‘B’ in Kiswahili Studies.
  
  (ii) 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.
  
  
  Mode of study: Regular full time
  
  
  Course duration: 2 years
•  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.
•  Maasai Mara University, Narok  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Bachelors degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honors (Upper Division) in relevant disciplines, from Universities recognized by the University Senate OR
  - Bachelors degree with a Second Class Honors (Lower Division) in relevant disciplines, from Universities recognized by the University Senate, with at least two (2) years post qualification of work experience.
•  University of Kabianga, Kericho  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  1. Bachelors Degree in Kiswahili or Education, Second class honours (Upper Division) from a recognized institution, OR
  2. Bachelors Degree in Kiswahili or Education (Second class Lower Division) with two years teaching experience
  
  Mode of study: Part-Time (Evening and Weekend)
•  University of Embu, Embu  
  MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  Bachelor of Education degree with Kiswahili as one of the teaching subjects or Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Kiswahili with at least an Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent; OR,
  Bachelors degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours plus at least two years of work experience.
•  Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University for Science and Technology, Bondo  
  Course entry requirements:
  a) First Class Honours OR Second Class Honours Upper Division degree from accredited University OR;
  
  b) 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
•  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
•  South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui  
  Course entry requirements:
  -A relevant bachelors degree of South Eastern Kenya University or any other recognised university, or other qualifications considered by University Senate as equivalent to a relevant bachelor’s degree
•  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  
  
•  Kibabii University, Bungoma  
  
•  Moi University, Eldoret  
  
•  Tharaka University College, Tharaka Nithi  
  
•  Pwani University, Kilifi  
  
•  Karatina University, Karatina  
  
•  Kisii University, Kisii.  
  

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