Courses offered at Maasai Mara University

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Maasai Mara University is one of the most popular universities in Kenya.The institution offers certificates, diploma,degree,masters and PhD courses as listed below.

CERTIFICATE COURSES

  • Certificate in Criminology
  • Certificate in Social Work
  • Certificate in Community Development
  • Certificate in County Governance
  • Bridging Certificate in English

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

KCSE C- / D+

  • Certificate in Business Management
  • Certificate in Human Resource Management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Mean Grade of D+ at KCSE

  • Certificate in Tourism & Wildlife Management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

KCSE C- / D+

  • Certificate in English
  • Certificate in Sign Language
  • Gender Mainstreaming Across Curriculum
  • Skills for guidance and Counseling

SHORT COURSES

  • Bridging Certificate in English
  • Research Project/Proposal Writing
  • HIV/AIDs Management
  • Conflict & Conflict Resolution Management
  • Report Writing/ Conference & Seminar Papers
  • Financial Management in Secondary Schools & Tertiary Institutions
  • Effective Budgeting & Control for Schools & Tertiary Institutions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

KCSE C-/D+

  • Certificate in Computer Science
  • Certificate in Applied statistics with Computing

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

KCSE C- / D+

DIPLOMA COURSES

  • Diploma in Public Administration
  • Diploma in Criminology
  • Diploma in Social Work
  • Diploma in Community Developement
  • Diploma in County Governance

Minimum Requirements:

KCSE C/C- or Certificate

  • Diploma in Business Management

Minimum Admission requirements:

Minimum Mean Grade of C- at KCSE with at least C- in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics OR

A level Qualifications with at least a subsidiary pass OR

A relevant Certificate from a recognized institution.

  • Diploma in Human Resource Management

Minimum Admission requirements:

Minimum Mean Grade C Plain at KCSE or its equivalent, with at least a grade C Plain in History, Geography, Economics & Social Ethics OR

A relevant Certificate from a recognized Institution.

  • Diploma in Hotels & Restaurant Management
  • Diploma in Animal Health and Production.

Minimum Admission requirements:

Minimum Mean Grade of C- at KCSE with at least C- in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics OR

A level Qualification with at least a subsidiary pass OR

A relevant Certificate from a recognized institution.

  • Diploma in Tourism & Wildlife Management

Minimum Admission requirements:

KCSE C/C- or Certificate

  • Diploma in Education(Primary Option)
  • Diploma in Education(secondary Option)
  • Diploma in Education(Adult Community Education)
  • Diploma in Education(Early Childhood Development Education)

Minimum Admission requirements:

KCSE C/C- or Certificate

  • Diploma in Computer Science
  • Diploma in Applied statistics with Computing
  • Diploma in Information Science
  • Diploma in Chemistry
  • Diploma in Physics
  • Diploma in Zoology
  • Diploma in Mathematics

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE C/C- or Certificate

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

  • Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
  • Bachelor of Arts in Religion
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Penology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Public Relations
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Journalism
  • Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili and Media Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Literature, Theatre and Film
  • Bachelor of Arts in History
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
  • Bachelor of Arts in Language and Communication

Minimum Entry Requirements:

KCSE C+/Diploma

  • Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Econometrics and Statistics
  • Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Science in Project Planning and Management

Admission Requirement:

  • Minimum Mean Grade of C+ at KCSE and at least a C Plain in English and Mathematics or Business Studies or Commerce or Accounting or Economics OR
  • Two Principles and a Subsidiary Pass at ‘A’ Level plus at least a Pass in Mathematics and English at ‘O’ Level OR
  • Diploma holders in Business related discipline from recognized institution OR
  • CPA/CPS

Part I – 1st year

Part II – 2nd year

Part III – 3rd year

HND holders Credit or Distinction – 3rd year

  • Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

Admission Requirements:

Minimum Mean Grade of C+ at least a C Plain in Mathematics and a C Plain in English OR

A Diploma in Human Resource Management with at least a Credit.

  • Bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management

Admission Requirements:

Minimum Mean Grade C+ at KCSE and at least a C Plain in English or Kiswahili OR

2 Principles and a Subsidiary Pass at ‘A’ level plus at least a Pass in Mathematics and English at ‘O’ level OR

Diploma in Hotel Management from a recognized Institution.

  • Bachelor of Wildlife Management.  
  • Bachelor of Forestry. 
  • Bachelor of Environmental Management.  
  •  Bachelor of Forestry Ecosystem Management. 
  •  Bachelor of Tourism Management.
  •  Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning.
  •  Bachelor of Animal Health and Production.
  •  Bachelor of Arts ( Geography).
  •  Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Biology and Health).
  •  Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Leisure.
  •  Bachelor of Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Admission Criteria:

KCSE C+/Diploma

  • B.ED Arts/Sciences
  • B.ED Primary Option
  • B.ED Adult& Community Education
  • B.ED Arts(With Guidance & Canceling)
  • B.ED Early Childhood Development
  • B.ED Special Needs Education

Minimum Entry Requirements:

KCSE C+/Diploma

  • Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
  • Bachelor of Science (Applied statistics with Computing)
  • Bachelor of Science (Information Science)
  • Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
  • Bachelor of Science (Physics)
  • Bachelor of Science (Botany)
  • Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)
  • Bachelor of Science (Zoology)

Minimum Entry Requirements:

KCSE C+/Diploma

The upcoming programmes are,

  • Bachelor of Science in Economics (Financial Economics)
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics (Economic Policy Analysis)
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics (Economics and Statistics)

MASTERS COURSES

  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science & Public Administration
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in History
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Geography
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Criminology & Security Management
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Linguistics
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religious Studies
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Kiswahili

Minimum Entry Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Honors Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division with two(2) years working experience

  • Masters in Business Management

Minimum Entry Requirements:

Holders of a 1st Class/2nd Class (Upper Division) degree in Business, Economics, Administration or Commerce from a recognized University OR.

2nd Class Bachelors Degree (Lower Division) in a relevant area of study with at least two years post-qualification work experience or with a relevant postgraduate diploma from a recognized institution.

Bachelor’s Degree with a Pass and a Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field.

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Resource Management

Minimum Entry Requirements:

At least a 2nd class honours Bachelors degree (Upper Division) in a relevant area from a recognized University OR

2nd Class Bachelors degree (Lower Division) in a relevant field with at least two years post qualification experience OR

A 2nd Class Bachelors degree (Lower Division) with a relevant postgraduate diploma from a recognized Institution with relevant work experience or research publication.

  • Post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Minimum Entry Requirements:

Bachelors degree with at least a lower 2nd class honours from a recognized University OR

Holders of a Bachelors degree with a pass from a recognized University with at least two years working experience in the area of Human Resource Management.

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics.
  • Master of Wildlife Resource Management. 
  • Master of Environment Studies. 
  • Master of Environment Planning and Management.
  • Master of Land Resource Management.
  • Master of Forestry Management.
  • Master of Tourism Management.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Honors Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division with two(2) years working experience

  • M.Sc. (Analytical and Environmental Chemistry)

Minimum Entry Requirements:

B.Sc. Chemistry, Second Class Upper or Second Class lower Division with Relevant work experience of 2 Years or extensively published in any refereed journals.

  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Adult and Community Education
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Primary Education
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Philosophy of Education
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Special Needs Education
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Early Childhood Development Education
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Guidance and Counseling
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Education Administration
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Sociology of Education
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Comparative Education
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in History of Education
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Quality Assurance & Standards
  • Master of Education (M.ED.) in Educational Psychology

Minimum Entry Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Honors Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division with two(2) years working experience

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY COURSES

  • PhD in Environment Studies.
  • PhD. in Environment Planning and Management.
  • PhD. in Land Resource Management.
  • PhD. in Linguistics.
  • PhD. in Literature.
  • PhD. in Kiswahili.
  • PhD. in Education Administration & Management.
  • PhD. in Curriculum Studies.
  • PhD. in Education Psychology.
  • PhD. in Education Guidance & Counseling.

Admission Criteria:

Master’s Degree with Second Class Honors Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division.

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The new programmes which will be launched soon are in the following areas;

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management with the following specializations:
    •  Human Resource Management
    •  Finance
    •  Accounting
    •  Entrepreneurship
  •  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics.

Some of the best courses offered at Maasai Mara include statistics, actuarial science, nursing, engineering all masters and PhD courses.

The institution is among the cheapest universities in Kenya and also one of the few institutions which offer quality education.