Master of Arts in Ethics and Organizational Leadership - Tangaza University College, Kenya

• Public Administration

An applicant must satisfy the following minimum requirements for admission to MA in Ethics and Organizational Leadership programme:

• Be a holder of a Bachelor of Ethics and Organizational Leadership, Upper Second Class honors; or
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a minimum of upper second-class honors or its equivalent from a recognized university; and
• Show evidence of competence to do rigorous research work.

1.3.2. Other Admission Requirements

English Language Proficiency

• Applicants from non-English speaking countries must present evidence of proficiency in written and spoken English. IELTS: The MA programme requires an overall band score of a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS. Or TOEFL: The minimum sub-scores for each element of the TOEFL iBT are Speaking: 22; Reading: 20; Listening: 15; and Writing: 20. Or any other internationally recognized examinations. The test score should not be older than two years. If there is no evidence of proficiency, the applicant will be required to sit for an English Proficiency Exam (EPE). If the applicant does not pass the exam, he/she will be required to enroll in special English classes as appropriate in order to improve his/her efficiency and to facilitate effective matriculation through the MA programme.

NB: The Post Graduate studies Admission Board shall have overall authority to admit or decline to admit a candidate for the degree.

Candidates could be allowed to get exemptions or transfer credit hours from similar post graduate programmes. In all cases of exemptions, the following regulations shall apply:

(i) Only credits from accredited universities and programmes will be considered for  exemption

(ii) When only an exemption is granted, the learner is required to take another course in place of the exempted course.

In the case or credit transfer the following regulations apply:

• The transferred credits must be for courses not older than five years from the time the learner completed these courses.
• The minimum grade for credit transfer is a B average (Second class honors, upper division) or its equivalent.
• The maximum transferred credit shall not exceed 49% of the core course units, excluding research courses and thesis. The learner must complete at least 51% of the core courses at Tangaza University College.
• When credits are transferred, the learner is allowed to do fewer courses in the programme. In all cases, the learner must write a thesis supervised by Tangaza University College.

Interested candidates should additionally visit the university website or contact the admissions office for further information on both the university and departmental entry requirements for this course.

1. Fill out the form

• Fill out all the necessary fields in the form. Ensure you indicate/tick the programme you intend to undertake. Go through the form carefully to ensure no required fields are left out.
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2. Submission

• Submit the form and all the necessary supporting evidence/documents to Tangaza University College. This can also be done by dropping the documents physically at Tangaza or by sending an email to inquiries@tangaza.ac.ke.

3. Interview Process

• Some students may be required to undertake an interview to ascertain their suitability to undertake a programme. This is especially at the Masters and Doctoral levels.

4. Review and Final Decision

• All applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committees of the College and a decision rendered. This decision is communicated to the applicant.

Application Fees

• The application fee is:
  • Ksh 1,000 for Certificate, Diploma and Degree courses,
  • Ksh 2,000 for Masters and
  • Ksh 3,000 for PhD

Visit the University website or contact the admissions department for more details on how to apply. In case of any questions/enquiries contact us using the details below:

Tangaza university College
Langata South Road
Nairobi P.O.BOX 15055-00509
inquiries@tangaza.ac.ke
+254 208 067 667 | +254 733 685 059 | +254 722 204 724
www.tangaza.ac.ke