Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Information Technology in Kenya

Course Name: Master of Science in Information Technology(Information Technology)
Major Subject: Information Technology
Course Category: Masters Courses

The Master of Science in Information Technology program in Kenya provides advanced knowledge and skills in the dynamic field of information technology. Students explore areas such as data management, cybersecurity, software development and emerging technologies. The program prepares graduates to lead and innovate in the ever-evolving IT industry, addressing the digital challenges organizations face. With a focus on practical applications and related industries, students develop skills in applying technological advances and contribute to the development of the Kenyan IT sector.

Institutions Offering Master of Science in Information Technology

Multimedia University of Kenya, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
a) Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology with Second Class Honours Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 from MMU, or any institution recognized by the University;
b) Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology with Second Class Honours Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 from MMU, or any institution recognized by the University, with three (3) years working experience in relevant field, or evidence of research capability either
through research, paper presentations or peer reviewed publications;
c) Relevant postgraduate diploma from MMU or any institution recognized by the University.

Course duration: 2 years
Strathmore University, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years

Minimum entry requirements:
• Holders of First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degrees in a Computer Science or IT discipline from recognised universities or;
• Holders of other related qualifications from recognised universities, considered by the Academic Council as equivalent to a First Class or Upper Second Class degree in Computer Science or IT discipline; or
• Holders of Lower Second Class degrees plus Postgraduate Diploma or Certificates and should have at least two year’s working experience in a business or research environment.
University of Embu, Embu
Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Computer Technology, Information Systems or Information Science, with at least Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent from a university recognized by the University Senate; OR, Bachelor’s degree as in one (1) above with a Lower Second Class Honors plus either; at least two years relevant work or research experience or an average of 54 points and an average of 60 points in the core subject units relevant to M.Sc I.T.
Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru
Course entry requirements:
Applicants should have a related Bachelor’s degree with at least Upper Division Second Class Honors, or an equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Meru University of Science and Technology Senate. Those with Lower Division Second Class Honors must have a minimum of two years relevant experience, or an equivalent qualification from another institution recognized by the University Senate.

Intakes: January, May and September

Rongo University, Rongo
Duration: 4 semesters

Tuition fees: 55,000/= per semester

Minimum entry requirements:
- First Class Honours and Upper Second Class Honours Degree in related fields.
- Lower Second Class Honours Bachelor’s Degree with additional relevant training , evidence of research capability either through paper presentations or peer reviewed publications and relevant working experience
Kirinyaga University, Kerugoya
Admission Requirements:

Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree at least at Upper second class honours in relevant discipline or its equivalent from an institution recognized University Senate.
OR
Lower Second Class honors with two (2) years relevant experience in a relevant field.

Duration: 2 years
Karatina University, Karatina
Admission Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology / Computer Science with a Second Class Honours Upper Division from a recognized Institution OR Holders of Second Class Lower Division in the above area with 2 years work experience or one research publications or a relevant Postgraduate Diploma.
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 or
- Postgraduate Diploma degree with one year experience in relevant field.

Kabarak University, Kabarak
Course entry requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree in a computing discipline Second Class Honours (Upper Division); OR Lower Division with at least two years relevant experience after graduation

Mode of study: Full time
Technical University of Mombasa, Mombasa
Course entry requirements:
-Relevant academic Bachelor’s Degree,Second-Class Honours (Upper Division); (Lower Division) with at least (2) years of relevant working experience.

Course duration: 4 semesters
Taita Taveta University, Voi
Moi University, Eldoret
Muranga University of Technology, Muranga
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega
Mount Kenya University, Thika