Entry Requirements(as extracted fromcurriculum)
The following shall be eligible for admission into M.A. in WLGA:
2.1 The common regulations for the masters degree of the University of Nairobi shall apply.
2.2 Holders of a Bachelor’s degree of the University of Nairobi of Upper Second Class Honours or any other equivalent institution recognized by Senate.
2.3 Holders of a Bachelor’s degree of Lower Second Class Honours of the University of Nairobi or any other equivalent institution recognized by the Senate with at least two years of work experience in a related field.
2.4 Holders of a Bachelors degree at lower second class honours or pass degree and a postgraduate diploma from the University of Nairobi or other institutions recognized by Senate.
2.5 Holders of a pass degree from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the University Senate with at least five years of work experience in a related field or with a Post-graduate Diploma.
2.6 Any other specific equivalent qualifications that may apply to the area of specialization.
3.1 A student shall be allowed to transfer or seek exemption for up to one third of the total taught courses if the candidate had attended a similar programme in another institution recognised by the University of Nairobi Senate.
3.2 Credit transfers in case of exchange students shall be applicable only to specific memoranda of understanding or agreements signed in advance between the University of Nairobi and the collaborating Universities/Institutions for joint programmes.
3.3 A student seeking transfer of credits or exemptions shall apply through the Centre to the Director Postgraduate Studies indicating the course units and attach relevant documents to support the application.
3.4 Applications for transfer of credit or exemption shall be considered only after an applicant has paid the requisite fees.
3.5 Grades for transferred courses shall be entered in the candidates’ transcripts while the exempted courses shall be entered as ‘exempt’.
4.1 Structure and Duration
4.1.1 The M.A. degree program shall consist of course work, examination and research project. The coursework shall be a minimum of twelve (12) units and research project equivalent to four (4) course units.
4.1.2 The Master’s degree programme shall cover a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of eight (8) semesters for full time students and a maximum of ten (10) semesters for part time students.
4.1.3 Each semester shall consist of fifteen (15) weeks.
4.1.4 Each course unit shall be covered by 45 contact hours.
4.1.5 Each candidate will be allowed to take a minimum of two (2) units and a maximum of six (6) units in one semester.
4.1.6 Prior to embarking on the research project, the candidate shall be required to successfully take and pass 12 approved course units, of which 10 are core units and 2 electives.
4.1.7 The research project shall be undertaken in the fourth semester and shall be equivalent to four (4) taught course units.
4.1.8 A student shall, under the guidance of assigned supervisor(s), submit a proposal during the first semester of the second academic year of study.
4.1.9 A student shall, under the supervision of assigned supervisor(s), prepare a project report of approximately 15,000 words.
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