MASTER OF EDUCATION ( EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY)

Overview

This Programme shall equip learners to:

i)      Acquire advanced knowledge and skills in Educational Technology.

ii)     Examine critically issues and challenges in Educational technology.

iii)    Develop competence for conducting research in Educational Technology.

iv)    Apply theories and principles of pedagogy in the adoption of Technology in Education

v)     Acquire skills in training of educational technology practitioners.

vi)    Design and produce Instructional materials

Duration and structure

  1. The degree programme has two options:  course work, examination and project as option one and course work, examination and thesis as option two. 
  2. The programme shall run for a minimum period of four semesters and a maximum of 12 semesters of 15 weeks each.
  3. M.Ed. in Educational Technology shall be offered by course work, examination and project/thesis.
  4. The programme shall comprise 18 course units.
  5. A student taking the programme by coursework, examination and project shall take ten (10) core course units, four elective course units and project.
  6. A project shall be equivalent to four course units.
  7. A student taking the programme by course work, examination and thesis shall take ten core course units and thesis
  8. A thesis shall be equivalent to eight course units.
  9. A course unit shall constitute 60 contact hours.

The common regulations for Masters’ Degree in the University of Nairobi shall apply.

  1. A holder of Bachelor of Education degree with at least Upper Second Class honours  degree of the University of Nairobi or its equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
  2.  A holder of any other Bachelor’s degree of the University of Nairobi  with at least an  upper second class honours and postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) of the University of Nairobi or equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
  3.  A holder of lower second class degree in education obtained from the University of Nairobi and three years teaching experience or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
  4. A holder of a pass degree in Education from the University of Nairobi and five years teaching experience or any other qualification recognized by the Senate
  • Trainer of trainer
  • Managers of school
  • Curriculum development specialist
  • Computer studies teacher
  • IT consultant
  • Programmer
  • Educational media specialist
  • Multimedia designer
  • Web designer
  • E - learning material developer
  • Researchers in educational technology
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