Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Statistics in Kenya

Institutions Offering Master of Science in Statistics

•  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.
•  Multimedia University of Kenya, Nairobi  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Bachelors degree with Second Class Honours Upper Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 from MMU or any Institution recognized by the University or
  -Bachelor degree with Second Class Honours Lower Division or a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 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 or
  -Relevant postgraduate diploma from MMU or any institution recognized by the University.
  
  Tuition fees: Ksh 55,286/- Per Semester
•  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi  
  Course requirements
  
  Bachelor’s degree with at least 2nd class Honours Upper Division OR Other qualifications recognized by JKUAT Senate.
  
  
  Course content
  
  -STA 3180 Research Methodology
  -STA 3100 Probability Theory
  -STA 3101 Multivariate Analysis
  -STA 3102 Parametric Regression Analysis
  -STA 3103 Statistical Inference Theory
  -STA 3104 Design and Analysis of Experiments
  -STA 3105 Design and Analysis of Sample Surveys
  -STA 3106 Time Series Analysis
  -STA 3111 Stochastic Processes
  -STA 3107 Non-parametric Regression Analysis
  -STA 3112 Financial Time Series and Risk Management
  -STA 3116 Non – Parametric Methods
•  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
•  University of Kabianga, Kericho  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  1. A holder of Bachelors degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division), having majored in Statistics at the University of Kabianga or any other University recognized by UoK Senate.
  OR
  2. A holder of Bachelors degree with Second Class Honours (Lower Division), having majored in Pure Mathematics at the University of Kabianga or any other University recognized by UoK Senate. In addition, the candidate should have at least TWO years relevant work experience since graduation.
•  Mount Kenya University, Thika  
  Duration: 4 semesters
  
  Tuition fees: Kshs. 59,550 Per Semester
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  (i) A Bachelor Degree Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Bachelor
  of Science in Mathematics.Or An equivalent qualification recognized by the Mount Kenya University senate.
  Or
  (ii) Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with two years’ experience.
•  Kirinyaga University, Kerugoya  
  Admission Requirements:
  
  Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree with at least Upper Second Class honors in statistics as a major subject or its equivalent from an institution recognized by the University Senate.
  OR
  Lower Second Class honors with two (2) years relevant experience in a relevant field.
  
  Duration:2 years
•  University of Embu, Embu  
  MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  Bachelors degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours or an equivalent in Statistics or Mathematics or an equivalent qualification from a recognized University; OR,
  Bachelors degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honours degree plus at least two years relevant research or work experience.
•  Pwani University, Kilifi  
  
•  Laikipia University, Nyahururu  
  
•  Tharaka University College, Tharaka Nithi  
  
•  Muranga University of Technology, Muranga  
  
•  Kisii University, Kisii.  
  
•  Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega  
  

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