Programme Levels

For more information on Postgraduate Courses, contact:

Director, Post Graduate Studies

Main Campus, Nairobi

Tel: 020 7252535/020 7252153

Email: pgs@mmu.ac.ke

Postgraduate Programmes

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Course

 

Duration

Minimum Entry Requirement

Fees (Kshs)

First Semester

Campus/ Mode of Study

PhD in Electrical Engineering

 

Options:

§  Power System

§  Communication Engineering

 

3 Years

a)       A holder of a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Electrical Engineering from MMU, or any other Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       A holder of a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Communication and Multimedia Engineering from MMU, or any other Institution recognized by the University Senate;

c)       A holder of any other Master of Science Degree considered equivalent to MSc in Electrical Engineering from any other Institution recognized by the University Senate.

147,250.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

 

Master of Science in Electrical  Engineering

 

2 Years

a)       Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with at least Second Class Honours, Upper Division from MMU, or equivalent qualification from any other  Institution  recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with at least Second Class Honours, Lower Division from MMU, or equivalent qualification from any other  Institution  recognized by the University Senate with at least three (3) years relevant working experience;

c)       Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Pass from MMU, or equivalent qualification from any other  Institution  recognized by the University Senate with at least five (5) years relevant working experience.

108,500.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

Master of Science in Communication & Multimedia Engineering

 

2 Years

a)       Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering with at least Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or its equivalent from  MMU, or any  Institution  recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering with at least Second Class Honours, Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00, or its equivalent from MMU, or any Institution recognized by the University Senate, with at least three (3) years working experience in relevant field, or evidence of research capability either through research, paper presentations or peer reviewed publications.

107,500.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

2 Years

a)       Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00  or its equivalent from MMU, or any Institution  recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least Second Class Honours, Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00, or its equivalent from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate, with at least three (3) years working experience in relevant field, or evidence of research capability either through research, paper presentations or peer reviewed publications.

107,500.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

 

 

 

 

FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Course

Duration

Minimum Entry Requirement

Fees (Kshs)

First Semester

Campus/ Mode of Study

Master of Science in Information Technology

2 Years

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,  or its equivalent from MMU, or any Institution recognized by the University Senate.

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, or its equivalent from MMU, or any Institution recognized by the University Senate, 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 Senate.

 

81,750.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

Master of Science in Computer Science

2 Years

a)       Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00,   or its equivalent from MMU, or any Institution  recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor of Science degree in  Computer Science with Second Class Honours, Lower Division  or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00,  or its equivalent from MMU, or any Institution recognized by the University Senate, 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 Senate.

81,750.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

 FACULTY OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION

Course

Duration

Minimum Entry Requirement

Fees (Kshs)

First Semester

Campus/Mode of Study

PhD in Communication and Media Studies

3 Years

a)       A holder of a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication or Master degree in Journalism and Media Studies from MMU, or any other Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       A holder of a related Master’s degree in a social science field or the humanities considered equivalent to a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication or Master degree in Journalism and Media Studies from any other Institution recognized by the University Senate.

166,000.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

Masters  in Journalism and Media Studies

&

Masters in Corporate  Communication

 

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of  4.00, or its equivalent in relevant field from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate.

b)       Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours, Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00, or its equivalent in relevant field from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate, 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 Senate.

72,500.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

 

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Course

Duration

Minimum Entry Requirement

Fees (Kshs)

First Semester

Campus/ Mode of Study

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Options:

§  Accounting

§  Finance

§  Strategic Management

§  Marketing

§  Entrepreneurship

§  Human Resource Management

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a    cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00, or its equivalent  from  MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor degree with Second Class Honours, Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.0,  or its equivalent  from MMU, or any Institution recognized by the University Senate, 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 Senate.

 

72,500.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a cumulative    Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00, or its equivalent  from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours, Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00  or its equivalent 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.

 

72,500.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Course

Duration

Minimum Entry Requirement

Fees (Kshs)

First Semester

Campus/ Mode of Study

PhD in Energy Technology and  Modelling

3 Years

a)       A holder of a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Renewable Energy and Technology from MMU, or its equivalent from any other institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       A holder of a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Engineering or Physics or its equivalent from MMU, or any other institution recognized by the University Senate;

c)       A holder of any other Master of Science Degree considered equivalent to MSc in Engineering or Physics from any other institution recognized by the University Senate.

191,000.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

PhD in Pure Mathematics

3 Years

a)       A holder of a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Pure Mathematics from MMU, or its equivalent from any other institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       A holder of any other Master of Science Degree considered equivalent to MSc in Pure Mathematics from any other institution recognized by the University Senate.

110,000.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

PhD in Statistics

3 Years

a)       A holder of a MSc degree in Statistics from MMU, or   its equivalent from any other institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       A holder of any other Master of Science Degree considered equivalent to MSc in Statistics from any other institution recognized by the University Senate.

110,000.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry with Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00  or its equivalent from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor’s degree  in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry with Second Class Honours, Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00  or its equivalent from MMU, or any institution recognized by the University Senate, 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 Senate.

88,750.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

 

 

Course

Duration

Minimum Entry Requirement

Fees (Kshs)

First Semester

Campus/ Mode of Study

Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/ Industrial Chemistry with Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00  or its equivalent from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor’s degree  in Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry with Second Class Honours, Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 or its equivalent  from MMU, or any institution recognized by the University Senate, 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 Senate.

88,750.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

 

Master  of Science in Applied Mathematics

&

Master of Science in Pure Mathematics

 

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with Second Class Honours Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00  or its equivalent from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with Second Class Honours Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00  or its equivalent from MMU, or any Institution recognized by the University Senate, 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 Senate.

72,500.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

 

Master of Science in Statistics

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Statistics with Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or its equivalent from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Statistics with Second Class Honours, Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 or its equivalent from MMU, or any Institution recognized by the University Senate, 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 Senate.

72,500.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

                                                                    

Course

Duration

Minimum Entry Requirement

Fees (Kshs)

First Semester

Campus/ Mode of Study

Master of Science in Renewable Energy and Technology

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree in Physics/ Engineering with Second Class Honours Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00   or its equivalent from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       Bachelor’s degree in Physics/ Engineering with Second Class Honours Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00  or its equivalent from MMU, or any Institution recognized by the University Senate, 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 Senate.

88,750.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

                                                                         NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OPTICS & LASERS

Course

Duration

Minimum Entry Requirement

 

Campus/

Mode of Study

PhD in Optics and Photonics

3 years

a)       A holder of a MSc degree in Applied Optics or Laser Technology from MMU or its equivalent from any other Institution recognized by the University Senate;

b)       A holder of a MSc degree in Physics Or its equivalent  from MMU or any other Institution recognized by the University Senate;

c)       A holder of a relevant Master of Science degree from MMU or its equivalent from any other Institution recognized by the University Senate.

190,000.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

Master of Science in Applied Optics

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree in Applied Optics and Lasers, Applied Physics and Computer Science, Instrumentation and Control with at least Second Class Honours, Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or its equivalent from any other Institution recognized by the University Senate.

b)       Bachelor’s degree in Applied Optics and Lasers, Applied Physics and Computer Science, Instrumentation and Control with Second Class Honors, Lower Division or cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00  or its equivalent from MMU, or  any other Institution recognized by the University Senate with at least two (2) years of working experience in relevant field, or evidence of research capability either through research, paper presentations or peer reviewed publications.

c)       A relevant Bachelor’s degree with at least an Upper Second Class Honours from MMU or any other Institution recognized by the University Senate  

d)       A relevant Bachelor’s degree with a Pass and a relevant postgraduate diploma or its equivalent from MMU or any other Institution recognized by the University Senate.

113,750.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

Master of Science in Laser Technology

2 Years

a)       Bachelor’s degree in Applied Optics and Lasers, Applied Physics and Computer Science, Instrumentation and Control with at least Second Class Honours Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or its equivalent from MMU or any other Institution  recognized by the University Senate.

b)       Bachelor’s degree in Applied Optics and Lasers, Applied Physics and Computer Science, Instrumentation and Control with Second Class Honours Lower Division or cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 or its equivalent from MMU, or any other Institution recognized by the Senate with at least two (2) years of  working experience in relevant field, or evidence of research capability either through research, paper presentations or peer reviewed publications.

c)       A relevant Bachelor’s degree  with at least a Second Class Honours Upper Division or its equivalent from  MMU or any other Institution  recognized by the University Senate.

d)       A relevant Bachelor’s degree with a Pass and a relevant postgraduate diploma or its equivalent from MMU or any other Institution recognized by the University Senate.

113,750.00

Main Campus/ Full-Time/ Evening/

Weekends

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications forms are available on the website at www.mmu.ac.ke or the Corporate Affairs Office at MMU Main Campus. Payment of a non-refundable application fee of (Kshs.1,500.00) should be made through the E-CITIZEN platform, as follows:

  1. Lipa na Mpesa
  2. Paybill No. 222222
  • Account No. MMUAPPL

Please print and attach the E-Citizen payment message to your application

  1. POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION

Applicants should fill the application form and attach the following documents:

  1. Three (3) completed copies of the application form
  2. Three (3) passport size photographs
  • Three (3) copies of the appropriate Undergraduate degree certificate and copies of all transcripts
  1. Three (3) copies of KCSE certificates
  2. Three (3) copies of application fee receipts

Application forms should be submitted to the office of the Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies, MMU Main Campus Or through the Directorate of Post Graduate Studies email address (pgs@mmu.ac.ke). Postgraduate classes will be offered face-to-face and/or online in the evening and weekends subject to quorum.

For more information on Postgraduate Courses, contact:

Director, Post Graduate Studies

Main Campus, Nairobi

Tel: 020 7252535/020 7252153

Email: pgs@mmu.ac.ke