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Postgraduate Programmes

PhD in African Literature

Minimum Requirements

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 Requirements

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

Minimum Requirements

i. Holder of a Bachelor’s degree with at least a second-class honor (Upper Division) in a design related discipline or equivalent from Machakos University or any other University recognized by the Commission for University Education.

ii. Holder of a Bachelor’s degree Second class honors (Lower Division) in any design related discipline or equivalent from Machakos University or any other University recognized by the Commission for University Education and a minimum two years related work experience after graduation.

Master of Arts in:

Philosophy and religion

English and Linguistics

Kiswahili

Applied Linguistics

Religious Studies (Christianity, Islam and ATR)

Literature

Minimum Requirements

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.

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