Master of Science in Information Technology (MSc-IT)

Programme Courses

 

Year 1 Semester 1


 

CIR 801

Research Method in Computing and Informatics

CIT 801

Information Technology Infrastructure

 

ELECTIVE Course Units (Student to choose THREE)


 

CIT 803

Information Technology Project Management

CIT 805

Advanced Database Systems and Administration

CIT 807

Advanced Artificial Intelligence Programming

CIT 809

Electronic Transformation in Business

CIT 811

Trends in Information Technology

CIT 813

Information Technology Laws and Ethics





 

Year 1 Semester 2


 

CIT 899

Research Proposal Writing 

CIT 802

Advanced Data Communications and Networking

 

ELECTIVE Course Units (Student to choose THREE)


 

CIT 804

Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery

CIT 806

Human Computer Interaction

CIT 808

Information Technology Systems Management

CIT 810

Advanced Object-Oriented Programming

CIT 812

Information Systems Auditing

CIT 814

Internet and Network Security

CIT 816

Advanced Multimedia and Graphics

 

Year 2 Semester 1


 

CIT 899

Research

 

Year 2 Semester 2


 

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: 

  1. 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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. 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. 
  4. 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.