The programme is designed to help candidates develop the ability to pursue independent research and scholarly work.
Admission Requirements
1.1 The common regulations for the Masters degree in the University shall apply.
1.2 The minimum requirements for eligibility into the Master of Science in Software Engineering are:
(a) Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Technology/Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer science, and Electronic Engineering of at least Upper Second Class Honours of JKUAT.
(b) Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline: Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics and Physics of at least Upper Second Class Honours and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science of a minimum Credit grade from an institution recognized by senate or an equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Senate.
(c) Any other qualification from an institution recognized by senate and equivalent to (a) and (b) above.
2.1 No candidate will be allowed to transfer more than one third of the total number of taught courses.
2.2 Application for exemption shall be considered only after the applicant has paid an exemption fee.
3. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND DURATION
3.1 The first academic year shall have two semesters. The second academic year shall be devoted to research leading to a Thesis.
3.2 The programme shall extend over a minimum period of eighteen months (four semesters) and a maximum period of four academic years.
3.3 The programme shall consist of twelve taught course units and a Thesis.
3.4 A course unit shall be defined as 35 lecture hours. 2 tutorial hours shall be equivalent to 1 lecture hour. 3 practical hours shall be equivalent to 1 lecture hour.
3.5 A candidate shall take all the twelve course units by course work, and carry out research leading to a Thesis.
3.6 The research project shall be equivalent to ten course units.
