Are you looking forward to teaching profession? Here are academic programmes that you can pursue, Mount Kenya University has an intake for Distance and Institution-Based e-Learning in the months of April, August and December, where teachers come to study during holidays and continue with distance learning when the secondary and primary students resume school.

You can also join the university as a regular student during January, May and September intakes.

Courses.

  1. Bachelor of Education (Science)-BEDS
  • Chemistry & biology
  • Chemistry $ physics
  • Chemistry & Mathematics
  • Mathematics & computer studies
  • Physics & computer studies
  • Physics & Mathematics
  • Biology & Agriculture
  • Biology & Mathematics
    Duration- 8 semesters
    Regular –Kshs, 55,000 per semester
    DIBeL- kshs. 36, 000 Per Semester

2. Bachelor of Education (Arts)-BEDA

  • English &Literature
  • Geography & CRE
  • Geography & History
  • Geography & IRE
  • Geography & Business Studies
  • History & Kiswahili
  • Kiswahili & Geography
  • Kiswahili & CRE
  • Kiswahili & IRE
  • History & IRE
  • Arabic & IRE
    Duration- 8 semesters
    Regular – Kshs, 52,500 per semester
    DIBeL-kshs. 33, 000 per Semester
    Digital Learning-Kshs.50,000 per semester

3. Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)-BEPE
Duration- 8 semesters
DiBel-Kshs. 33,000 per Semester

4. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development-BECD
Duration- 8 semesters
DiBel-Kshs. 36,000 per Semester
Digital learning Kshs,52,000 per semester

5. Bachelor of Education Special Needs Education (Primary Education)-BSNEP
Duration- 8 semesters
DiBel-Kshs. 36,000 per Semester

6. Bachelor of Education Special Needs Education (Secondary Education)-BSNES
Duration- 8 semesters
Regular – Kshs, 55,000 per semester
DIBeL- kshs. 36, 000 Per Semester

7. Diploma in Special Needs Education
Duration- 7 semesters
Regular-Ksh29,550 per semester
DiBel-Kshs. 27,000 per Session

8. Diploma in Early Childhood Studies
Duration 7 semester
Regular-Ksh. 29,550 per semester
DiBel-Kshs. 24,000 per Session

Post-graduate programmes

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
Duration- 3 semesters
DiBel-Kshs. 32,000 per Semester
Digital learning Kshs. 50,000 per semester

2. Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Specialization:

  • Educational counseling psychology
  • Educational Communication &Technology
  • Educational Management Administration &Leadership
  • Economics of Education
  • Education Planning
  • Education Psychology
  • Sociology of Education
  • Education Guidance &Counselling
    Duration- 3 years (course work, Examination and Thesis)
    Weekend programme
    Kshs.250,00 per year
    Offered at main Campus only

3. Doctor of Philosophy(Early Childhood Studies)
Duration- 3 years (course work, Examination and Thesis)
Weekend programme
Kshs.250,00 per year
Offered at main Campus only

4. Master of Education
Specialization:

  • Educational counseling psychology
  • Educational Communication &Technology
  • Educational Management Administration &Leadership
  • Economics of Education
  • Education Planning
  • Education Psychology
  • Sociology of Education
  • Education Guidance &Counselling
    Duration- 2 years.
    Total fees-360,000
    DiBeL- Kshs 90,000 per semester
    Digital Learning- 90,000 per semester

5. Master of Education in Special Needs Education
Duration- 2 years.
Total fees-360,000
DiBeL- Kshs 90,000 per semester

6. Master of Education(Early Childhood Studies)
Duration- 2 years,
Total fees- 360,000
DiBeL- Kshs 90,000 per semester
Digital Learning- 90,000 per semester

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • PHD PROGRAMMES: Master’s Degree in a relevant field
  • MASTER’S DEGREE: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • BED Arts/Science: KCSE mean grade of C+ (Plus) or Diploma in relevant Fiel d and a minimum of C+ in two teaching subjects.
  • DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES: KCSE C plan or certificate in a relevant field.

APPLICATIONS

Apply to the Registrar, Academic Administration enclosing copies of relevant academic/professional certificates. Application fee of Kshs. 1,000 for undergraduate and kshs,2000 for post–graduate programmes to be deposited at either, Equity Bank -009029245067, standard chartered Bank-0102049817400, GT Bank 2014200002, Kenya-2120008796, or Lipa na Mpesa Pay Bill No.4075677.

Applications can be done online or application forms or visit any of our campuses/centers in Thika, Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Meru, Parklands Law Campus, Kakamega, Kisumu, Kitale, Kericho, Kisii, Malindi, Embu, Meru & Machakos.
For more information about other academic programmes offered by University, Kindly visit www.mku.ac.ke or contact:
Registrar, Academic Administration
Main Campus, P.O Box 342-01000 Thika
Tel:0709153000,+254 20 2878000, WhatsApp:0722999399
Email:apply@mku.ac.ke