Overview
The programme shall enable learners to:
i) Be equipped with knowledge and pedagogical skills in Business Education
ii) Conduct research on emerging pedagogical trends in Business Education
iii) Apply theories and principles of pedagogy in the teaching of Business Based subjects across curriculum
iv) Gain competencies in pedagogy for Business Education across school system and economy
v) Adopt pedagogical methodologies for creation of business ideas and business development.
Structure
Duration and structure
The degree programme has two options: course work, examination and project as option one and course work, examination and thesis as option two.
- The programme shall run for a minimum period of four semesters and a maximum of 12 semesters of 15 weeks each.
- M.Ed in Business Studies Education shall be offered by course work, examination and project/thesis.
- The programme shall comprise 18 course units.
- A student taking the programme by coursework, examination and project shall take ten (10) core course units, four elective course units and project.
- A project shall be equivalent to four course units.
- A student taking the programme by course work, examination and thesis shall take ten core course units. two elective course units and thesis.
- A thesis shall be equivalent to six course units
- A course unit shall constitute 60 contact hours.
MODE OF DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAMME
The programme shall be offered through Face-to-Face teaching mode, Open Distance and
eLearning (ODeL) mode.
Face-to-face mode
The programme shall be conducted through lectures, group discussion, seminars, tutorials, case
studies, student-lecturer consultations, supervised independent study, group projects,
demonstrations and e-learning services.
Open Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) mode
The programme shall be offered by Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) mode. The ODeL mode will involve:
- This will include self-instructional print and electronic study materials and other relevant online services
- Written self-instructional study modules and e-learning materials, audiovisual and interactive devices, and self-tests;
- Learning Management System delivered via internet-based technologies such as Skype, e-classrooms, Google meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom;
- Access to learning through training hubs and other resource centres and use of both physical and e-libraries at the University of Nairobi and other institutions
- v. Limited face-to-face sessions to provide an overview of the course at the commencement of the semester, mid-semester, and revision period before examinations;
Blended Learning Mode
The course shall also be delivered through a combination of face-to-face, and ODeL where applicable.
Admission Requirements
The common regulations for the Master’s degree in all schools of the University of Nairobi
shall be applicable:
ii. A holder of the degree of Bachelor of Education (Business Studies) with at least upper second class honors degree of University of Nairobi or its equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
iii. A holder of any other Bachelor’s degree (Business Studies) of the University of Nairobi with at least an upper second class honors and a postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE) of the university of Nairobi or equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
vi. A holder of lower second class degree in education (Business Studies) obtained from the University of Nairobi and two years teaching experience or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
A holder of a pass degree in Education (Business Studies) from the University of Nairobi and five years of teaching experience or any other qualification recognized by the Senate.
APPLICATION LINK
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Chairman, Dept. of Educational Communication Technology and Pedagogical Studies
P. O. Box 92 Kikuyu
Tel: 020-4918372
Email: dept-ecnt@uonbi.ac.ke
Careers
- Trainer of trainers
- Post-secondary school teachers
- School managers
- Educational Financial managers
- Education marketers
- Educational retailers
- Educational salesperson
- Bankers
- Researchers
Attachment opportunities
Students undertake their attachment in high schools, teacher training colleges and other institutions where their expertise may be required
Fees and Funding
| MASTER OF EDUCATION -E55 | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | |||
| SEMESTER 1 - 5UNITS | SEMESTER 2 - 5UNITS | SEMESTER 1 -4UNITS | SEMESTER 2-PROJECT | TOTALS | |
| TUITION @ 25200 | 126,000.00 | 126,000.00 | 100,800.00 | 100,800.00 | 453,600.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | - | 6,500.00 | - | 13,000.00 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | - | 7,000.00 | - | 14,000.00 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 4,000.00 | - | 14,000.00 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 9,000.00 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 | - | 2,000.00 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | - | 2,000.00 | - | 4,000.00 |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5,000.00 | - | - | 5,000.00 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5,000.00 | - | 5,000.00 | - | 10,000.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 | - | 2,000.00 |
| THESIS EXAMINATION | - | - | - | 30,000.00 | 30,000.00 |
| Totals | 160,750.00 | 133,250.00 | 129,550.00 | 133,050.00 | 556,600.00 |
| Grand totals | 556,600.00 | ||||