Master of Science in Information Technology (MSc-IT)
Programme Courses
Year 1 Semester 1
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CIR 801 |
Research Method in Computing and Informatics |
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CIT 801 |
Information Technology Infrastructure |
ELECTIVE Course Units (Student to choose THREE)
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CIT 803 |
Information Technology Project Management |
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CIT 805 |
Advanced Database Systems and Administration |
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CIT 807 |
Advanced Artificial Intelligence Programming |
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CIT 809 |
Electronic Transformation in Business |
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CIT 811 |
Trends in Information Technology |
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CIT 813 |
Information Technology Laws and Ethics |
Year 1 Semester 2
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CIT 899 |
Research Proposal Writing |
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CIT 802 |
Advanced Data Communications and Networking |
ELECTIVE Course Units (Student to choose THREE)
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CIT 804 |
Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery |
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CIT 806 |
Human Computer Interaction |
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CIT 808 |
Information Technology Systems Management |
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CIT 810 |
Advanced Object-Oriented Programming |
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CIT 812 |
Information Systems Auditing |
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CIT 814 |
Internet and Network Security |
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CIT 816 |
Advanced Multimedia and Graphics |
Year 2 Semester 1
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CIT 899 |
Research |
Year 2 Semester 2
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CIT 899 |
Research / Thesis Submission |
Admission Requirements
To be admissible into the MSc degree programme, a candidate shall have one of the following minimum qualifications:
- An upper second class honours Bachelor of Science degree in information technology, information systems, computer science, computer technology, computer science and technology or a related field from a recognized university.
- A lower second class honours Bachelor of Science degree in information Technology, information systems, computer science, computer technology, computer science and technology or a related field from a recognized university; and two (2) years research experience.
- A Bachelor of Science pass degree in information technology, information systems, computer science, computer technology, computer science and technology or a related field from a recognized university; three (3) years research experience.
- A postgraduate diploma in information technology, information systems, computer science, computer technology, computer science and technology or a related field from a recognized university; and three (3) years research experience.
In addition to the above requirements, applicants shall have to meet any other requirements of the MSc degree programme as approved by the Senate of Maseno University.
Programme Duration
The MSc in IT degree programme shall run for a period of two academic years distributed over four semesters.