Humanities & Social Sciences Courses

PhD in African Literature

Minimum Admission Requirement

A holder of Master of Arts degree in Literature or a Masters in African Studies Degree in related areas such as popular culture from any other institution recognized by Machakos University Senate.

PhD in Applied Linguistics

Minimum Requirement

A holder of a Master of Arts (MA) degree or its equivalent from a University or other institution recognized by University Senate     OR A holder of a Master degree from a recognized University in areas of specialization relevant to disciplines in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

(NEW!) Master of Design

Master of Arts in:

Philosophy and religion

English and Linguistics

Kiswahili

Applied Linguistics

Religious Studies (Christianity, Islam and ATR)

Literature

Minimum Requirement

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Education (Arts) Degree of at least Second Class Honors (Upper Division) or its Equivalent in related disciplines from recognized University. Those with Second Class (Lower Division) may be considered on condition that they have Grade C” and above in units relevant to their areas of specialization.

Bachelor of Arts in:

(Counselling; Psychology; Sociology, Philosophy and Religious Studies; Kiswahili; Counselling Psychology; English and Linguistics; Gender and Development Studies; Literature; Geography; History, Archaeology and Political Studies)

Minimum Requirement

C+ for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC)

KNEC Diploma or its equivalent

Bachelor of Science in Community Resource Management

Minimum Requirement

C+ for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC), KNEC Diploma or its equivalent.

KCSE Minimum Mean Grade C+ (Plus) with at least C+(Plus) in Art and Design or Home Science or any one science Subject OR mean grade of C(Plain)at KCSE or equivalent with a diploma of at least credit pass in Fashion design or Clothing technology from a recognized institution OR mean grade of C-(Minus) at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma of at least a credit pass in Fashion design or clothing technology from a recognized institution.

Bachelor of Science in Fashion, Design and Marketing

Minimum Requirement

C+ for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC), KNEC Diploma or its equivalent.

KCSE Minimum Mean Grade C+ (Plus) with at least C+(Plus) in Art and Design or Home Science or any one science Subject OR mean grade of C(Plain)at KCSE or equivalent with a diploma of at least credit pass in Fashion design or Clothing technology from a recognized institution OR mean grade of C-(Minus) at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma of at least a credit pass in Fashion design or clothing technology from a recognized institution.