Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Research and Evaluation
University Admission Requirements
The following shall be eligible to register for the Doctorate Degree programme
- Holder of a Bachelor’s Degree
- Holder of a Master’s Degree of Moi University in the relevant field, or
- Holder of a Master’s Degree from any accredited university by CUE
- University Holder of other qualifications considered as equivalent to a relevant Master’s degree
Other Admission Requirements (where applicable)
- A statement/concept paper of intended research (not exceeding 1000 words) to demonstrate personal interest and insight regarding the research topic and ability to undertake research independently through a provisional conceptualization and design of the research.
- For international students, Admission will normally be granted subject to the candidate fulfilling the Commission for University Education requirement.
Procedure of Application for Admission to the University
Applications for admission into a PhD programme shall be submitted online to the Dean on prescribed forms with appropriate application fees receipt. The candidate submits certified copies of Bachelors and Master’s degree certificates, plus all the relevant transcripts and testimonials must also be submitted for verification by a relevant body. Upon admission, the candidate shall present the original certificates for verification.
Duration of the Programme
The programme shall normally take a period of three (3) academic years. An academic year shall normally consist of two Semesters each lasting fourteen weeks.
Mode of Delivery of the Programme
The mode of delivery of the programme shall be full time and part-time study offered through a blend of face to face and online teaching modes. The programme is to be completed by coursework and thesis.
Programme Structure
First Year
First Semester
| Course Code | Title | Units |
| RME 901C | Advanced Quantitative Methods and their Application in Education | 3 |
| RME 902C | Advanced Qualitative Methods and their Application in Education | 3 |
| RME 907C | Research Seminar on Emerging Issues in Educational research and evaluation | 3 |
| RME 906C | Research Ethics And Integrity | 3 |
| RME 908C | Evaluation Theories and Designs in education | 3 |
| RME 904C | Participatory Action Research | 3 |
| Sub-Total | 18 Units |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Title | Units |
| RME 903C | Advanced Mixed Methods Research | 3 |
| PSY 916C | Advanced Educational Measurement And Evaluation | 3 |
| EDU 902C | Research Proposal and Thesis Writing | 3 |
| CIM 924C | Systems Evaluation in Education | 3 |
| RME 905C | Project and Programme Evaluation in Education | 3 |
| RME 909C | Data Science and Data Analytics | 3 |
| Elective | One Course | 3 |
| Sub-Total | 21 Units |
ELECTIVE COURSES- To Select 1 Course
| Code | Title | Units |
| CIM 921-E | Curriculum Innovation and Implementation | 3 |
| EDF 915E | Growth And Development Of Educational Policy And Legal Framework | 3 |
