Overview
The programme shall enable learners to:
i) Be equipped with knowledge and pedagogical skills in Business Education
ii) Conduct research on emerging pedagogical trends in Business Education
iii) Apply theories and principles of pedagogy in the teaching of Business Based subjects across curriculum
iv) Gain competencies in pedagogy for Business Education across school system and economy
v) Adopt pedagogical methodologies for creation of business ideas and business development.
Structure
Duration and structure
The degree programme has two options: course work, examination and project as option one and course work, examination and thesis as option two.
- The programme shall run for a minimum period of four semesters and a maximum of 12 semesters of 15 weeks each.
- M.Ed in Business Studies Education shall be offered by course work, examination and project/thesis.
- The programme shall comprise 18 course units.
- A student taking the programme by coursework, examination and project shall take ten (10) core course units, four elective course units and project.
- A project shall be equivalent to four course units.
- A student taking the programme by course work, examination and thesis shall take ten core course units. two elective course units and thesis.
- A thesis shall be equivalent to six course units
- A course unit shall constitute 60 contact hours.
Admission Requirements
. The common regulations for the Master’s degree in all schools of the University of Nairobi
shall be applicable.
ii. A holder of the degree of Bachelor of Education (Business Studies) with at least upper second class honors degree of University of Nairobi or its equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
iii. A holder of any other Bachelor’s degree (Business Studies) of the University of Nairobi with at least an upper second class honors and a postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE) of the university of Nairobi or equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
vi. A holder of lower second class degree in education (Business Studies) obtained from the University of Nairobi and two years teaching experience or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
A holder of a pass degree in Education (Business Studies) from the University of Nairobi and five years teaching experience or any other qualification recognized b
Careers
- Trainer of trainers
- Post-secondary school teachers
- School managers
- Educational Financial managers
- Education marketers
- Educational retailers
- Educational salesperson
- Bankers
- Researchers
Fees and Funding
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||
| Item | Details | Cost | |
| 1 | Tuition fees | 5course units @ Ksh. 12000 each | 60,000.00 |
| 2 | Examination fees | 5 examination papers @ Ksh.1000.00 each | 5,000.00 |
| 3 | Registration | Ksh. 1000.00 per semester | 1000 |
| 4 | Student ID | Ksh. 500.00 per year | 500.00 |
| 5 | Medical fee | Ksh. 5000.00 per year | 5,000.00 |
| 6 | Library | Ksh. 3000.00 per semester | 3,000.00 |
| 7 | Activity fee | Ksh. 2000.00 per year | 2,000.00 |
| 8 | Caution money | Ksh. 5000.00 (Once and refundable) | 5,000.00 |
| 9 | Computer fee | Ksh. 5000.00 per year | 5,000.00 |
| Total | 86,500.00 | ||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||
| Item | Details | Cost | |
| 1 | Tuition fees | 5 course units @ Ksh. 12000 each | 60,000.00 |
| 2 | Examination fees | 5 examination papers @ Ksh.1000.00 each | 5,000.00 |
| 3 | Registration | Ksh. 1000.00 per semester | 1000 |
| 4 | Library | Ksh. 3000.00 per semester | 3,000.00 |
| Total | 69,000.00 | ||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||
| Item | Details | Cost | |
| 1 | Tuition fees | 4 course units @ Ksh. 12000 each OR | 48,000.00 |
| 2 course units | 24000 | ||
| 2 | Examination fees | 4 examination papers @ Ksh.1000.00 each 0R | 4,000.00 |
| 2 examinations | 2000 | ||
| 3 | Registration | Ksh. 1000.00 per semester | 1000.00, |
| 4 | Student ID | Ksh. 500.00 per year | 500 |
| 5 | Medical fee | Ksh. 5000.00 per year | 5,000.00 |
| 6 | Library | Ksh. 3000.00 per semester | 3,000.00 |
| 7 | Activity fee | Ksh. 2000.00 per year | 2,000.00 |
| 8 | Computer fee | Ksh. 5000.00 per year | 5,000.00 |
| 9 | Student’s union | Ksh. per year. 1,000 | 1,000.00 |
| Total | 69,500.00 | ||
| OR | |||
| 43500 | |||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||
| 1 | Tuition fees | Research project(4 course units) @ 12000 | 48000 |
| OR Thesis (6 course units)@12000 | 72000 | ||
| 2 | Project Examination fees | 4 examination papers @ Ksh.1000.00 each | 4,000.00 |
| OR Thesis 6units @1000 | 6000 | ||
| 3 | Registration | Ksh. 1000.00 per semester | 1000 |
| 4 | Library | Ksh. 3000.00 per semester | 3,000.00 |
| Total | 56,000.00 | ||
| OR | |||
| 82,000.00 | |||
Add 25% for foreign students