SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Established in 2012, the School of Education and Social Sciences aims at making a significant contribution towards addressing developmental challenges through quality training of personnel as well as informing policy formulation through evidence-based research outp
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES PROGRAMMES
Postgraduate Programmes
Doctorate Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies course provides advanced studies in the main disciplines of Development Studies.
Masters' Programmes

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology programme aims at developing professional counselors at the proficiency level of a Master’s degree through theory, clinical practice and research.

Master of Arts in Sociology
The Master of Arts in Sociology trains graduates to provide professional interventions in the provision for basic support services for vulnerable groups at advanced levels.

Master of Development Studies
The Master of Development Studies instills critical social science skills in learners that enable them to make significant contributions to sustainable human development.

Master of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
The Master of Education (Early Childhood Studies) seeks to address social, economic, cultural, technological and global contexts of contemporary childhood.
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Pedagogy
Undergraduate Programmes
Bachelors' Programmes

Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
The Bachelor of Arts in Community Development imparts learners with requisite skills for empowerment of communities, through linking community development efforts for individuals and organizations with those of other development actors.

Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology
The Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology introduces students to core areas of Psychology by exposing them to broad-based academic and experiential knowledge on the science of human behavior

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Security Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Security Studies equips students with necessary skills to tackle crime by exposing students to crime, crime causation and consequences of human behavior and crime.

Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies provides students in depth knowledge of Peace and Conflict in relation to personal, local, national, regional and global perspectives.

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work equips students with requisite skills promoting social justice, socio-economic stability, and the enhancement of the quality of life for individuals, families, and special groups.

Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Bachelor of Education (Arts) is designed to provide learners a solid foundation for a thriving career in teaching. Scholars are equipped with the proficiency and confidence to effectively handle learners at the primary and secondary school levels.

Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education)
Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education) is designed to nurture professionals with integrity, empowered to uphold human rights and promote inclusivity in education.
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Bachelor of Education Education in Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE)
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Development and Education equips learners with knowledge in a pre-school setting to enable them manage or start up academic pastoral and growth monitoring and promotion programmes that support a child’s holistic development.
Diploma Programmes

Diploma in Community Development
The Diploma in Community Development responds to the need for properly trained Community Development professionals for East Africa’s growing economies. The Diploma is designed to prepare professionals capable of serving at middle and upper level echelons of the Community Development sector.

Diploma in Counseling Psychology
The Diploma in Counseling Psychology is a programme that equips the trainee with the knowledge and skills of psychological counseling. The practical skills and theoretical basis for practice move from first interview, assessment, management of the counseling process, and techniques of counseling with the goal of personal transformation, and dynamics of termination.

Diploma in Criminology & Security Studies
Criminology and forensic science are two extremely interesting courses that provide insight on all aspects of crime. They are important courses that enable people to understand more about crime, its evolution and trends as well as the technical mechanisms of investigating crime and the general crime preventive strategies and mechanisms.

Diploma in Diploma in Education (Arts)
The Diploma in Education (Arts) programme is designed to prepare individuals to teach in secondary schools among other educational settings. It equips learners with requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively teach Art subjects and manage learning experiences for students.

Diploma in Social Work
The Diploma in Social Work programme equips learners with the knowledge, skills and values to enable them address social problems and support community development. Graduates can secure employment in various settings, including NGOs, hospitals, Government agencies and rehabilitation centers.