About the Program

Program Objectives
The objectives of the Master of Science (MSc) programme in Applied Statistics are to:
•    Train statisticians for industries, institutions and other organization
•    Expose candidates to various branches of statistics for teaching and research.
•    Prepare candidates for PhD programme in statistics

Admission Requirements
To be eligible for registration for the Master of Science (MSc) programme in Applied Statistics:
•    Common regulations for the Master’s Degree in Maseno University and all schools and institutes shall apply.
•    Candidates must have taken statistics as a major subject in their Bachelor’s degree.
•    Holders of a Bachelor’s degree of Maseno University in Applied Statistics, of at least Upper Second-Class Honours, or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Senate.
•    Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Statistics of Lower Second Class Honours, of Maseno University, or an equivalent qualification from another institution recognized by Senate.  In addition, a candidate must have at least two years relevant work experience.
•    Holders of a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics of Maseno University, of a minimum credit grade or an equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Senate.

Duration of the Program
The Master of Science degree course in Applied Statistics shall cover a minimum duration of 4 semesters and a maximum duration of 8 semesters.

Degree Structure
The MSc programme in Applied Statistics shall be offered by:
•    Course work, supervised research project or thesis and examination.
•    The courses are offered in units.  A course unit is defined as a 3-hour lecture, a 6-hour tutorial or a 9-hour practical session per week per semester.
•    One may opt for either a project or a thesis pathway

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face