MASTERS OF EDUCATION ( RELIGIOUS EDUCATION )

Overview
  1. Explore knowledge, values and skills acquired in the teaching of religious education.
  2. Critique learning theories in the teaching of religious Education.
  3. Contribute towards the trends and issues relevant to the development religious education.
  4. Demonstrate competences necessary for carrying out research in religious education.

Duration and structure

  1. The programme shall run for a minimum period of four semesters and a maximum of 12 semesters of 15 weeks each.
  2. M.Ed in Religious Education shall be offered by course work, examination and project/thesis.
  3. The programme shall comprise 18 course units.
  4. A student taking the programme by coursework, examination and project shall take ten (10) core course units, four elective course units and project.
  5. A project shall be equivalent to four course units.
  6. A student taking the programme by course work, examination and thesis shall take ten core course units.  two elective course units and thesis.
  7. A thesis shall be equivalent to six course units
  8. A course unit shall constitute 60 contact hours.
  1. The common regulations for the Master’s degrees in the University of Nairobi and the School of Education shall apply.
  2. The following shall be eligible for admission into the Master of Education (Religious Education):
  • A holder of Bachelor of Education degree with at least Upper Second Class honours degree of the University of Nairobi (Religious Studies major or minor) or its equivalent qualification recognized by Senate.
  • A holder of any other Bachelor’s degree of the University of Nairobi with at least an upper second class honours (Religious Studies major or minor)  and postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) of the University of Nairobi or equivalent qualification recognized by Senate.
  • A holder of lower second class degree in education obtained from the University of Nairobi (Religious Studies major or minor) and two years teaching experience or any other equivalent qualification recognized by Senate.
  • A holder of a pass degree in Education from the University of Nairobi (Religious Studies major or minor) and five years teaching experience or any other qualification recognized by Senate.
  • Trainer of trainer
  • School manager
  • Curriculum developer
  • Counsellor
  • Researcher
  • Writers
  • Post-secondary teacher
  • Community activists
  • Policy developer
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