Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Arts in Sociology in Kenya

  • Course Name: Master of Arts in Sociology(Sociology)
  • Major Subject: Sociology
  • Course Category: Masters Courses

Institutions Offering Master of Arts in Sociology

  • Egerton University Egerton University, Nakuru  
    Course entry requirements:
    (i) All applicants for registration shall be processed in the first instance through the relevant Department in which registration is sought. The Department shall then forward all such applications with appropriate comments to the Faculty board concerned for approval Egerton University Statutes 2008 51 and onward transmission to the Board of Postgraduate studies.
    (ii) Applicants shall be admitted to only one Degree programme at a time.
    (iii) Admission shall be confirmed by letter from the Direct, Board of Postgraduate Studies
    (iv) Admission shall be offered to holders of a Bachelor's Degree with an Upper Second Class Honours or above or equivalent qualification from recognized Institutions.
    (v) In exceptional cases, the Senate may also admit to the Master's programme a non-holder of Upper Second Class Honours provided that such candidate can, on the basis of the research and other scholarly work done, demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Senate qualification to undertake postgraduate studies.
    (vi) Subject to approval by the Senate, Departments may formulate regulations requiring applicants to have attained other academic qualifications as may be consistent with the goals of their Master's programmes or to appear for an interview to determine their suitability for admission. (See annex Pre-masters)
    (vii) In exceptional cases, holder of lower second class honor may be admitted if they have two years of relevant experience.
  • Kenyatta University  Kenyatta University , Nairobi  
    Admission requirements

    (i) A holder of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology of at least an Upper Second Class Honours in Sociology of Kenyatta University, or the equivalent from any other recognized University.

    (ii) A holder of a Lower Second Class Degree in Sociology may be eligible, provided that the candidate can produce evidence of proven research ability.



    Course units

    (i) Advanced Rural Sociology

    (ii) Advanced Demography

    (iii) Advanced Industrial Sociology

    (iv) Advanced Medical Sociology

    (v) Advanced Urban Sociology

    (vi) Statistics in Social Sciences

    (vii) Qualitative Research Methods

    (viii) Thesis (equivalent to 8 units)

    (ix) Advanced Sociological Theory

    (x) Philosophy of the Social Sciences

    (xi) Gender and Family in African Development

    (xii) Research Methods in Social Sciences
  • Chuka University Chuka University, Chuka  
    Course entry requirements:
    -Bachelor’s degree from a related discipline with a second class honors upper and above, or lower and at least two years related work experience or research, from institutions recognized by the Chuka University Senate

    Course duration:
    -2 Years (4 Semesters) Full-time
    -4 Years (8 Semesters) Part-time/ Work-Based; Day, Evening or Weekend

    Intakes:
    (i) September, January and May of each year for full time students.
    (ii) December, April and August of each year for part time/holiday-based/work-based students
  • The Catholic University of Eastern Africa The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi  
    Course entry requirements:
    -Bachelor’s / Baccalaureate Degree 2nd Class Honors Upper Division,
    or 2nd Class Honors, Lower Division with 2 years working experience
    or a Pass with a Postgraduate Diploma in a related field.

    Intakes in January, May and September
  • Rongo University Rongo University, Rongo  
    Duration: 4 semesters

    Tuition fees: 50,000/= per semester

    Minimum entry requirements:
    - Bachelors degree with First Class or 2nd Class Upper OR
    - Second Lower Honors with two years’ work experience
  • South Eastern Kenya University South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui  
    Course entry requirements:
    -A relevant bachelors degree of South Eastern Kenya University or any other recognised university, or other qualifications considered by University Senate as equivalent to a relevant bachelor’s degree
  • Maseno University 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
  • Laikipia University Laikipia University, Nyahururu  
    Course entry requirements:
    -Bachelor Degree, Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and above OR Bachelor Degree Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with at least two (2) years’ relevant work experience.
  • Pwani University Pwani University, Kilifi  
  • Mount Kenya University Mount Kenya University, Thika  
  • Moi University Moi University, Eldoret  
  • University of Nairobi University of Nairobi, Nairobi  
  • Tharaka University College Tharaka University College, Tharaka Nithi  
  • St. Paul's University St. Paul's University, Limuru  
  • Kisii University Kisii University, Kisii.  




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