Master of Data Science
Duration: 2 Years
Start Date:
Cost: KES 187, 500 | (1st year KES 101,500, 2nd year KES 86,000)
The Master of Data Science is designed to address the critical need for skilled data scientists in a developing country context. This programme is designed to equip students with the advanced skills and knowledge required to thrive in the rapidly expanding field of data science. With a curriculum that balances theory with practical, hands-on training, graduates will be prepared to contribute to data-driven decision-making in both public and private sectors, ensuring they are job-ready and ethically responsible in their roles.
Career Prospects
Graduates are well-positioned to pursue a variety of high-demand careers in sectors that are increasingly reliant on data-driven decision-making including:
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Big Data Engineer
- Data Engineer
- Data Consultant
- AI Specialist
A candidate must satisfy the general University admission criteria for Masters Programmes:
- A Bachelors degree in a relevant area of study with at least an Upper Second-Class Honors or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Open University of Kenya Senate.
- A Bachelors degree with at least a Lower Second Class Honors or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate plus two years relevant work experience.
- A Bachelors degree with at least a Pass degree or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate plus two years relevant work experience.
- A Bachelor's degree with at least a Pass or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Open University of Kenya Senate, and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma from Open University of Kenya or an institution recognized by Open University of Kenya Senate.
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The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is a virtual learning institution deeply committed to advancing education and driving socio-economic growth within Kenya and beyond. Access to higher education has remained a major challenge in Kenya and this has disadvantaged citizens who seek to improve their knowledge, upscale skills and for posterity. Experts have noted that increasing the number of educational institutions so as to match the rate of population growth is an extremely difficult if not impossible solution especially when financial and other resource constraints are considered. Open and Distance Learning approaches, coupled with innovative ICT solutions, have proofed viable alternatives to providing excellent education to millions of people located wherever and whenever by different life circumstances.