MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GEOLOGY

Overview

PHILOSOPHY 

In response and pursuant to public and private sectors needs for trained personnel with specialization in particular fields of Geology, the Department of ECS has restructured its M.Sc. Programme under Geology section and grouped the course units into suitable specializations.

RATIONALE 

Geology being in the education sector equips learners with desired values, attitudes, knowledge, skills and competencies essential for productive employment and entrepreneurship. Vision 2030 has set wealth creation as one of its goals and targets the exploitation of available natural resources to spur development in agriculture, energy, water and health among other economic sectors.

To contribute to the achievement of these aspirations, the department of ECS  offers relevant knowledge and hands-on training in form of practicals, projects and industrial linkages to enhance development of entrepreneurial skills.

The Master of Science in Geology degree programme responds to the goals of Vision 2030 by offering knowledge and skills that exploits natural resources. 

OBJECTIVES 

The objectives of this programme therefore are to:

  • Provide specialized training to make students adequately competent in their fields of specialization.
  • Train geological manpower in the fields that are commensurate with the country’s needs to cope with the contemporary challenges

 

MODE OF DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAMME

The mode of delivery shall be either face-to-face and/or online and blended.

 Face-to-Face

The face-to-face mode of delivery is given to students admitted in the full time program and shall consist of comprehensive coverage of the syllabus through lectures, tutorials, practicals, seminars, workshops and industrial visits for a semester (15 weeks). 
 

Blended

This mode combines the face to face leaning and online learning delivery methods.

Currently due to Covid 19 containment measures, all programmes are offered online through various Learning Management Platforms approved by the University of Nairobi Senate.

The online teaching is given to the  students and consist of comprehensive coverage of the syllabus through lectures, assignments, quizzes, tutorials, practicals, seminars, workshops using platforms like  

eClass ,SOMAS, ,Mtihani  Microsoft teams,Google meet, Zoom, Big blue button, the Student Management Information System (SMIS),  University of Nairobi Learning Management Systems.

 

The course units remain the same as the ones for face-to-face mode of delivery.  

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CONTACTS OF SUPPORT PERSONS 

For more information, please contact: 

Dr. Charles M. Gichaba, 

Senior Lecturer, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Email: maina.gichaba@uonbi.ac.ke

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 or 

chairman-earthclimatesciences@uonbi.ac.ke

Tel:020-4914132/020 4914305

COURSE STRUCTURE AND DURATION

The programme lasts for a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of twelve semesters and is offered by coursework, examination and research project.  Coursework consists of lectures, tutorials practicals and seminars.

There are 12 areas of specialization from which a candidate selects one.  Candidates are required to take twelve course units.  Two of these are core course units taken by candidates from all areas of specialization.  Six are compulsory units in a chosen area of specialization and four are taken from among the elective courses in the same area of specialization.

In the first three semesters, candidates embark on coursework for which they are examined at the end of each semester

Candidates submit their research project proposals for approval by the Department at the end of the third semester.

 In the fourth semester, candidates embark on their research projects and submit dissertations which are examined at the end of that semester.

Coursework is weighted twelve units and research project four course units making a total sixteen course units for the entire programme.

Each course unit is assigned forty-five contact hours.

 

Areas of Specialization under this programme include:-

  1. Mineralogy and Petrology
  2. Economic Geology and Mineral Resources
  3. Environmental Geology and Management
  4. Engineering Geology
  5. Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resource Management
  6. Petroleum Geology
  7. Marine Geology and Resources
  8. Applied Geochemistry
  9. Applied Geophysics
  10. Seismology
  11. Palynology and Micropalaentology
  12. Mineral Exploration

 

Duration of Studentship 

The course shall be covered in a minimum of four (4)  semesters equivalent to two (2) academic years and maximum of eight (8) semesters of 15 weeks each.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

Candidates must fulfill the general University regulations governing Master of Science programmes and those of the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Holders of the following qualifications will be eligible;

  1. A B.Sc. degree in Geology with at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) from a recognized University or equivalent.
  2. A. B.Sc. degree in Geology with a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years relevant post qualification experience.  In addition, the applicant must have shown strong evidence of research through publications.
  3. Holders of a pass degree and a postgraduate Diploma from the University of Nairobi or other Institutions recognized by Senate.
  4. Holders of a pass degree from the University of Nairobi or other Institutions recognized by Senate with at least five years relevant post qualification experience.

Candidates who wish to specialize in Applied Geophysics of Seismology, besides being B.Sc. Graduates in Geology should have studied Physics and Mathematics to at least second year level of the University of Nairobi B.Sc. programme or equivalent.

SCHEDULE OF INTAKES 

Application to join the programme normally commences April. Students wishing to join the programme should submit their applications through University of Nairobi Online Application Portal. Click here for further information.

Registration and admission for qualified applicants commences in August and commencement of studies in September. 

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ATTACHMENT

1. Government  ministries  like

  • Ministry of Environment and Mineral resources 
  • Ministry of Energy 
  • Ministry ofWater and Irrigation 
  • Ministry of Agriculture 
  • Ministry of Roads and Public works 
  • Ministry of Lands and settlement 

2. Parastatal bodies like

  1. Post secondary teaching institutions 
  2. Mining companies e.g. Magadi soda
  3. Geothermal energy development companies 
  4. Petroleum exploration companies 
  5. Development Authorities -KVDA<TARDA 

3. Private firms like :-

  1. Groundwater exploration firms 
  2. Oil exploration firms 
  3. Engineering Firms 
  4. Mining Companies 

 

CAREER/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

The employers of geologists includes:-

GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES:-

    • Ministry of  Environment  and  Natural Resources.
    • Ministry of Energy.
    • Ministry of Water Development.
    • Ministry of Agriculture.
    • Ministry of Public Works and Housing.
    • Ministry of Lands and Settlement

PRIVATE FIRMS

    • Groundwater exploration firms.
    • Oil Exploration firms.
    • Engineering firms.
    • Mining companies

Careers  

  • Engineering Geologists
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Geophysicist
  • Geochemist
  • Oceanographers
  • Seismologists
  • Paleontologists
  • Petroleum geologists

 

 

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GEOLOGY - I580          
  YEAR 1   YEAR 2   TOTALS
Master of Science-Geology (16 units) Semester 1 - 4UNITS Semester 2 - 4UNITS Semester 1 - 4UNITS Semester 2 - 4UNITS  
TUITION 174,000 174,000 174,000 174,000 696,000
EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 16,000
REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 2,250 2,250 2,250 2,250 9,000
ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 0 2,000
CAUTION - (ONCE) 5,000 0 0 0 5,000
MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500 0 6,500 0 13,000
ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000 0 2,000 0 4,000
LIBRARY (PER YEAR) 5,000 0 5,000 0 10,000
ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000 0 7,000 0 14,000
STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 0 2,000
THESIS EXAMINATION 0 0   30,000 30,000
Total- Geology  207,750 180,250 202,750 210,250 801,000
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