Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management

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The Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management does not have areas of specialization. The Programme, however, covers all the critical project planning and management areas including project monitoring and evaluation, project design, planning and implementation, project financing, project management information system, statistical methods, research methods, among others. 

COURSE DURATION: Two (2) years  | Rolling Intakes: January, May and September 

PHILOSOPHY

This programme takes abroad field of project management focusing mainly on five areas of study namely; project planning, design and implementation; project monitoring and evaluation; project financing; project management information system; and environmental issues in project management.

The programme is to provide leadership and stewardship in the provision of knowledge and practical skills in the area of project planning and management. This is undertaken with passion, moral responsibility and a strong sense of patriotism. The programme is designed to provide students with advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis of problems and issues concerning project planning and management as a discipline and profession.

RATIONALE

The rationale of the programme is drawn from the need to address Project Planning Management emerging issues in the new world order that includes: governance, food security, conflict resolution, technology, resource management and human security.

 

M.A. (Project Planning and Management)

The objectives of the programme shall be to: -

1. Train highly skilled human resource capacity to plan and manage development projects.
2. Enable learners to acquire analytical tools, principles and concepts of project identification, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
3. Enhance skills and knowledge, competencies and ability of learners to analyze situations within the project from an academic and practical perspective.
4. Develop awareness of the changing local and international project management environment
5. Create the foundation for project management professionals to pursue further studies and research in the field.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the programme the learner should be able to:

1. Plan and manage development projects;
2. Design, develop and implement a project management system;
3. Apply project management skills in solving problems in projects;
4. Apply principles of research in conducting research in project planning and management;
5. Demonstrate theoretical and practical experience in making decisions in a changing local and international project management environment
6. Evaluate project opportunities based on viability, appraisal and risk evaluation of projects;
7. Demonstrate critical thinking and skills with regard to theory and practice of project management.

MODE OF DELIVERY

Face-Face Mode

Lectures and tutorials using notes, electronic presentations, instruction manuals, group discussions, practical laboratory demonstrations and fieldwork.

Open, Distance Learning, and e-Learning Mode

To be offered off-campus using a multi-media approach, including a variety of self-instructional print and video conferencing materials.

Blended Learning Mode

This is the use of combined face to face and open, distance learning and e-learning modes.

 

The Contact Persons are:

Email Address: dept-mgtsci@uonbi.ac.ke 

Chairman: Dr. Thomas O. Ombati 

Tel: 020-491-9013