Management University of Africa Bsc Development Studies | Management University of Africa Bsc Development Studies
Bachelors of Development Studies
Overview
This programme has been developed with the understanding that there is a widening demand for professionals who can be able to initiate and mobilize communities to participate in the facilitation of their own development. BDS resonates with the needs of the devolved government as stipulated in the new constitution with the need to have the people in the rural areas to be fully involved in the community development activities.
MUA graduates will be well equipped with gender development skills to enable them design and facilitate development events that lead to Gender Equity in all human development endeavors.
BDS has the following options :
i) Economic development
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ii) Entrepreneurship
iii) Project management
iv) Environmental Management
Career Opportunities
The BDS programme prepares students for careers and opportunities in the following fields; Development finance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Administration. With working opportunities in; Non-Government Organisations, Development Institutions, Development Banks amongst others
Minimum Admission Requirements
KCSE – Mean Grade C+ with C plain in both Mathematics and English or Kiswahili or Mean Grade C or its equivalent with diploma in the relevant area of study from a recognized Institution.
IGSE – 5 Upper level passes (equivalent to C+).
GCE – Five (5) O’ Level (Equivalent to C+) with a pass, C in Maths & English or Kiswahili.
12th Grade – GPA of 2.5
KACE – 2 principal passes & a minimum pass of 7 in Maths and English or Kiswahili at KCE.
Semester Dates
January-April
May – August
September – December
Students Assesment Modes
Assessment will be based on;
Continuous Assessment Test (CAT)
Work Based Assessment (WBA)
End of semester written examination
University Minimum Admissions Requirements
KCSE Mean grade C+ (PLUS) with C in Math and English or Kiswahili
IGCSE 5 Upper Level Passes.
GCE 5 ‘O’ Level passes with C and above and/or equivalent of Mean grade C+ (PLUS) with C in Math and English or Kiswahili
12 GRADE GPA of 2.5.
KCE Div II and above and 7 in Math and English/Kiswahili
KACE 2 Principal passes of C and and KCE 7 in Math and English/Kiswahili.
Diploma Diploma from a recognized institution and approved by the MUA University Council with KCSE C plain aggregate with C- in Maths and C- in English/Kiswahili OR Bridged Maths and English/Kiswahili
Pre – university / Bridging course Pre – university/bridging certificate from recognized institution by MUA University Council. And KCSE C+ with C- in Maths and C- in English/Kiswahili OR Bridged Maths and English/Kiswahili
Professional qualifications Professional qualifications from a MUA Council recognized examining body and KCSE C with C- in Maths and C- in English/Kiswahili OR Bridged Maths and English/Kiswahili
NB: Exemptions and Credit transfers shall be awarded to the relevant units at a Fee of Ksh 3,000 per unit.
Admission Criteria
To be considered for admission an applicant should:
Meet the minimum academic qualification criteria set out above
Complete and submit the application form to the admissions office.
Submit certified copies of relevant qualifications documents/certificates for admission including KCSE results slip/certificate or its equivalent
Attach 2 pass port size photographs
Attach a Copy of national ID or passport
Pay KES 2000 application fees to the university account – (The Management University of Africa, Co-operative Bank of Kenya Mombasa Road , Branch Acc. No. 01129504445300)
Admissions will be for January, May, and September classes. Applications can be made anytime but applications late for a particular admission semester will automatically be carried forward to the next semester admissions.
For any further information please contact
The Admissions Office The Management University of Africa Physical Address: Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, Belleview, South C. Postal Address: P.O Box 29677-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 706 035299 Email: admissions@mua.ac.ke
