Maasai Mara University

Maasai Mara University

Maasai Mara University is a public university that is the only university in Narok County, Kenya. The university provides high-class quality education for all. Founded in 2008, Maasai Mara University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Narok (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Commission for University Education, Kenya, Maasai Mara University (MMU) is a coeducational higher education institution. Maasai Mara University (MMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.

Maasai Mara University is home to the seventh wonder of the world- The Maasai Mara National Game Reserve. We focus on research and inspired teaching. At the hub of a growing network of global partnerships, MMARAU will shape the future by building bridges with industry and between disciplines, institutions and communities. From Business, computing, ICT, education, psychology, tourism, environmental sciences, and health sciences and research, ideas that will change the world are at the heart of Maasai Mara University. The University encourages interaction between researchers and the local community.

Vision

“To be a World Class University committed to academic excellence for development.”

Mission

“To provide Quality University Education through innovative teaching, research and consultancy services for development.”

Motto

Eng’eno e Puaan ( Knowledge for prosperity)

Core Values

• Excellence
• Team Work
• Professionalism
• Equity and Social Justice
• Creativity and Innovativeness
• Transparency and Accountability

Maasai Mara University Courses Offered

Maasai Mara University Certificate Courses

Category: Maasai Mara University Courses Offered

1. Certificate in Criminology
2. Certificate in Social Work
3. Certificate in Community Development
4. Certificate in County Governance
5. Bridging Certificate in English

Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE C- / D+

1. Certificate in Business Management
2. Certificate in Human Resource Management

Minimum Entry Requirements: Minimum Mean Grade of D+ at KCSE

1. Certificate in Tourism & Wildlife Management

Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE C- / D+

1. Certificate in English
2. Certificate in Sign Language
3. Gender Mainstreaming Across Curriculum
4. Skills for guidance and Counseling

Maasai Mara University Short Courses

Category: Maasai Mara University Courses Offered

1. Bridging Certificate in English
2. Research Project/Proposal Writing
3. HIV/AIDs Management
4. Conflict & Conflict Resolution Management
5. Report Writing/ Conference & Seminar Papers
6. Financial Management in Secondary Schools & Tertiary Institutions
7. Effective Budgeting & Control for Schools & Tertiary Institutions

Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE C-/D+

1. Certificate in Computer Science
2. Certificate in Applied statistics with Computing

Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE C- / D+

Maasai Mara University Diploma Courses

Category: Maasai Mara University Courses Offered

1. Diploma in Public Administration
2. Diploma in Criminology
3. Diploma in Social Work
4. Diploma in Community Development
5. Diploma in County Governance

Minimum Requirements: KCSE C/C- or Certificate

1. Diploma in Business Management

Minimum Admission Requirements: Minimum Mean Grade of C- at KCSE with at least C- in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics OR A level Qualifications with at least a subsidiary pass OR A relevant Certificate from a recognized institution.

1. Diploma in Human Resource Management

Minimum Admission Requirements: Minimum Mean Grade C Plain at KCSE or its equivalent, with at least a grade C Plain in History, Geography, Economics & Social Ethics OR A relevant Certificate from a recognized Institution.

1. Diploma in Hotels & Restaurant Management
2. Diploma in Animal Health and Production.

Minimum Admission Requirements: Minimum Mean Grade of C- at KCSE with at least C- in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics OR A level Qualification with at least a subsidiary pass OR A relevant Certificate from a recognized institution.

1. Diploma in Tourism & Wildlife Management

Minimum Admission Requirements: KCSE C/C- or Certificate

1. Diploma in Education(Primary Option)
2. Diploma in Education(Secondary Option)
3. Diploma in Education(Adult Community Education)
4. Diploma in Education(Early Childhood Development Education)

Minimum Admission Requirements: KCSE C/C- or Certificate

1. Diploma in Computer Science
2. Diploma in Applied statistics with Computing
3. Diploma in Information Science
4. Diploma in Chemistry
5. Diploma in Physics
6. Diploma in Zoology
7. Diploma in Mathematics

Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE C/C- or Certificate

Maasai Mara University Undergraduate Courses

Category: Maasai Mara University Courses Offered

1. Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
2. Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
3. Bachelor of Arts in Religion
4. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration
5. Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Penology
6. Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Public Relations
7. Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Journalism
8. Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili and Media Studies
9. Bachelor of Arts in Literature, Theatre, and Film
10. Bachelor of Arts in History
11. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
12. Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
13. Bachelor of Arts in Language and Communication

Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE C+/Diploma

1. Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
2. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
3. Bachelor of Science in Economics
4. Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics
5. Bachelor of Science in Econometrics and Statistics
6. Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
7. Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
8. Bachelor of Commerce
9. Bachelor of Science in Project Planning and Management

Admission Requirement: Minimum Mean Grade of C+ at KCSE and at least a C Plain in English and Mathematics or Business Studies or Commerce or Accounting or Economics OR Two Principles and a Subsidiary Pass at ‘A’ Level plus at least a Pass in Mathematics and English at ‘O’ Level OR Diploma holders in Business related discipline from recognized institution OR CPA/CPS Part I – 1st year, Part II – 2nd year, Part III – 3rd year. OR HND holders Credit or Distinction – 3rd year

1. Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

Admission Requirements: Minimum Mean Grade of C+ at least a C Plain in Mathematics and a C Plain in English OR A Diploma in Human Resource Management with at least a Credit.

1. Bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management

Admission Requirements: Minimum Mean Grade C+ at KCSE and at least a C Plain in English or Kiswahili OR 2 Principles and a Subsidiary Pass at ‘A’ level plus at least a Pass in Mathematics and English at ‘O’ level OR Diploma in Hotel Management from a recognized Institution.

1. Bachelor of Wildlife Management.
2. Bachelor of Forestry.
3. Bachelor of Environmental Management.
4. Bachelor of Forestry Ecosystem Management.
5. Bachelor of Tourism Management.
6. Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning.
7. Bachelor of Animal Health and Production.
8. Bachelor of Arts ( Geography).
9. Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Biology and Health).
10. Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Earth Sciences)
11. Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Management.
12. Bachelor of Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Admission Criteria: KCSE C+/Diploma

1. Bachelor of Education (Arts)
2. Bachelor of Education (Science)
3. Bachelor of Education (Arts) With Guidance and Counselling
4. Bachelor of Education (Science) With Special Needs Education
5. Bachelor of Education (Science) With Guidance and Counseling
6. Bachelor of Education (Arts) With Special Needs Education
7. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development Education)

Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE C+/Diploma

1. Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
2. Bachelor of Science (Applied statistics with Computing)
3. Bachelor of Science (Information Science)
4. Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
5. Bachelor of Science (Physics)
6. Bachelor of Science (Botany)
7. Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)
8. Bachelor of Science (Zoology)

Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE C+/Diploma

The upcoming programs are:-

1. Bachelor of Science in Economics (Financial Economics)
2. Bachelor of Science in Economics (Economic Policy Analysis)
3. Bachelor of Science in Economics (Economics and Statistics)

Maasai Mara University Masters Courses

Category: Maasai Mara University Courses Offered

1. Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science & Public Administration
2. Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology
3. Master of Arts (M.A.) in History
4. Master of Arts (M.A.) in Geography
5. Master of Arts (M.A.) in Criminology & Security Management
6. Master of Arts (M.A.) in Linguistics
7. Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religious Studies
8. Master of Arts (M.A.) in Kiswahili

Minimum Entry Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Honors Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division with two(2) years working experience

1. Masters in Business Management

Minimum Entry Requirements: Holders of a 1st Class/2nd Class (Upper Division) degree in Business, Economics, Administration or Commerce from a recognized University OR. 2nd Class Bachelors Degree (Lower Division) in a relevant area of study with at least two years of post-qualification work experience or with a relevant postgraduate diploma from a recognized institution. OR Bachelor’s Degree with a Pass and a Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field.

1. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Resource Management

Minimum Entry Requirements: At least a 2nd class honours Bachelors degree (Upper Division) in a relevant area from a recognized University OR 2nd Class Bachelors degree (Lower Division) in a relevant field with at least two years post qualification experience OR A 2nd Class Bachelors degree (Lower Division) with a relevant postgraduate diploma from a recognized Institution with relevant work experience or research publication.

1. Post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Minimum Entry Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with at least a lower 2nd class honors from a recognized University OR Holders of a Bachelors’s degree with a pass from a recognized University with at least two years working experience in the area of Human Resource Management.

1. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics.
2. Master of Wildlife Resource Management.
3. Master of Environment Studies.
4. Master of Environment Planning and Management.
5. Master of Land Resource Management.
6. Master of Forestry Management.
7. Master of Tourism Management.

Minimum Entry Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Honors Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division with two(2) years working experience

1. M.Sc. (Analytical and Environmental Chemistry)

Minimum Entry Requirements: B.Sc. Chemistry, Second Class Upper or Second Class lower Division with Relevant work experience of 2 Years or extensively published in any refereed journals.

1. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Adult and Community Education
2. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Primary Education
3. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Philosophy of Education
4. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Special Needs Education
5. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Early Childhood Development Education
6. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Guidance and Counseling
7. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Education Administration
8. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Sociology of Education
9. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Comparative Education
10. Master of Education (M.ED.) in History of Education
11. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Quality Assurance & Standards
12. Master of Education (M.ED.) in Educational Psychology

Minimum Entry Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Honors Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division with two(2) years working experience

Maasai Mara University Doctor Of Philosophy Courses

Category: Maasai Mara University Courses Offered

1. PhD in Environment Studies.
2. PhD. in Environment Planning and Management.
3. PhD. in Land Resource Management.
4. PhD. in Linguistics.
5. PhD. in Literature.
6. PhD. in Kiswahili.
7. PhD. in Education Administration & Management.
8. PhD. in Curriculum Studies.
9. PhD. in Education Psychology.
10. PhD. in Education Guidance & Counseling.

Admission Criteria: Master’s Degree with Second Class Honors Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division.

The new programs which will be launched soon are in the following areas:-

1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management
2. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics.

Maasai Mara University Contacts

Maasai Mara University

Off Narok-Bomet Road

P.O. Box 861, Narok 20500

Wireless: O20-8082410, 80824l 1, 20685356

Fax: O20-2066041

E-mail: registrar@nu.ac.ke

Website: www.narokuniversity.ac.ke