Education

Masters of Education in Geography Education

The Masters of Education in Geography Education is a postgraduate programme that prepares professionals for advanced practice in geography education, pedagogy, and research. The programme provides specialised training in geography teaching methodology, spatial analysis, environmental education, and curriculum development.

Core areas include geography education, teaching methodology, spatial analysis, environmental education, curriculum development, GIS in education, research methods, and thesis. Students engage with both theoretical and practical work through coursework, teaching practice, and research.

The programme is offered by Moi University as a public institution through the School of Education. Kenyatta University offers a related MA in Geography through the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Both programmes are available over two years.

Students develop competencies in geography pedagogy, spatial analysis, environmental education, curriculum development, and research. The programme includes coursework, examinations, teaching practice, and a supervised research thesis, preparing graduates for geography education and research roles.

KU charges approximately KES 142,700 per year while Moi University charges approximately KES 187,200 per year. No private university confirmed offering this exact programme. Entry requires at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Education (Geography), Geography, or a related field from a recognised institution.

Graduates pursue careers as geography lecturers, geography education officers, curriculum developers, GIS educators, environmental education officers, and lecturers across universities, secondary schools, education ministries, environmental agencies, and research institutions.

Skills Required

Geography Teaching Methodology and Pedagogy
Spatial Analysis and GIS in Education
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Curriculum Development in Geography
Geographical Research Methods
Map Reading and Cartography Instruction
Fieldwork and Outdoor Education
Climate Change Education
Assessment and Evaluation in Geography
Academic Writing and Thesis Research

Key Subjects

Geography Teaching Methodology and Pedagogy
Spatial Analysis and GIS in Education
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Curriculum Development in Geography
Geographical Research Methods
Map Reading and Cartography Instruction
Fieldwork and Outdoor Education
Climate Change Education
Assessment and Evaluation in Geography
Thesis Research

Certifications

KICD Curriculum Developer Certification
IGU Professional Membership

Specializations

Geography Teaching Methodology

Focuses on geography teaching, covering geography, teaching, methodology, pedagogy, and managing geography teaching methodology and pedagogy.

GIS in Education

Examines GIS in education, covering GIS, education, spatial, analysis, and managing GIS in education and spatial analysis.

Environmental Education

Covers environmental education, covering environmental, education, sustainability, geography, and managing environmental education and sustainability.

Curriculum Development in Geography

Focuses on curriculum development, covering curriculum, development, geography, education, and managing curriculum development in geography.

Fieldwork and Outdoor Education

Examines fieldwork education, covering fieldwork, outdoor, education, geography, and managing fieldwork and outdoor education.

Climate Change Education

Covers climate change education, covering climate, change, education, geography, and managing climate change education.

Duration: 2 years
Public, up to: Ksh 246,000
Private, up to: Ksh 191,050
Job market: Moderate

The programme

What you study, how long it takes, and how it is delivered.

Practicalities

Study mode: Full-time, Part-time, School-based
Attachment: 0 months
Average class: 20 students
Award: Masters

What you study

10 subjects

Geography Teaching Methodology and Pedagogy
Spatial Analysis and GIS in Education
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Curriculum Development in Geography
Geographical Research Methods
Map Reading and Cartography Instruction
Fieldwork and Outdoor Education
Climate Change Education
Assessment and Evaluation in Geography
Thesis Research

Modules

12 in the programme

Geography Teaching Methodology and Pedagogy
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines geography teaching, covering geography, teaching, methodology, pedagogy, and managing geography teaching methodology and pedagogy.
Spatial Analysis and GIS in Education
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers GIS in education, covering GIS, education, spatial, analysis, and managing GIS in education and spatial analysis.
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines environmental education, covering environmental, education, sustainability, geography, and managing environmental education and sustainability.
Curriculum Development in Geography
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers curriculum development, covering curriculum, development, geography, education, and managing curriculum development in geography.
Map Reading and Cartography Instruction
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines map reading, covering map, reading, cartography, instruction, and managing map reading and cartography instruction.
Fieldwork and Outdoor Education
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers fieldwork education, covering fieldwork, outdoor, education, geography, and managing fieldwork and outdoor education.
Climate Change Education
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Examines climate change education, covering climate, change, education, geography, and managing climate change education.
Research Methods in Geography Education
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers research, methods, geography, education, and conducting research in geography education, preparing students for their thesis.
Assessment and Evaluation in Geography
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Examines assessment, covering assessment, evaluation, geography, education, and managing assessment and evaluation in geography.
Human Geography Education
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers human geography, covering human, geography, education, population, and managing human geography education.
Physical Geography Education
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines physical geography, covering physical, geography, education, environment, and managing physical geography education.
Research Thesis
Year 2Semester 212 creditsCore
Original supervised research thesis on a geography education topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and geography education knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Specialisations

Geography Teaching Methodology
Focuses on geography teaching, covering geography, teaching, methodology, pedagogy, and managing geography teaching methodology and pedagogy.
GIS in Education
Examines GIS in education, covering GIS, education, spatial, analysis, and managing GIS in education and spatial analysis.
Environmental Education
Covers environmental education, covering environmental, education, sustainability, geography, and managing environmental education and sustainability.
Curriculum Development in Geography
Focuses on curriculum development, covering curriculum, development, geography, education, and managing curriculum development in geography.
Fieldwork and Outdoor Education
Examines fieldwork education, covering fieldwork, outdoor, education, geography, and managing fieldwork and outdoor education.
Climate Change Education
Covers climate change education, covering climate, change, education, geography, and managing climate change education.

A day as a student

A typical day combines lectures, seminars, fieldwork, teaching practice, and independent study. Sessions cover geography teaching methodology, spatial analysis, environmental education, curriculum development, and GIS. Teaching methodology sessions examine geography, teaching, methodology, pedagogy, and managing geography teaching methodology. Spatial analysis sessions cover spatial, analysis, GIS, education, and managing GIS in education. Environmental education sessions cover environmental, education, sustainability, geography, and managing environmental education. Curriculum sessions cover curriculum, development, geography, education, and managing curriculum development in geography. Fieldwork sessions cover fieldwork, outdoor, education, geography, and managing fieldwork and outdoor education. The programme culminates in a supervised research thesis on a geography education topic.

The trade offs

In its favour

Programme addresses growing demand for geography and environmental education in Kenya.
Two public universities confirmed offering related programmes, providing options for students.
Programme integrates GIS and climate change education with traditional geography pedagogy.
Graduates are eligible for KICD curriculum developer certification and IGU professional membership.

Against it

Fee difference between KU (KES 142,700/year) and Moi (KES 187,200/year).
No private university confirmed offering this programme.
Geography teaching roles may require TSC registration in Kenya.
Fieldwork may require travel to various geographical sites which may be costly.

What it costs

Tuition at both ends of the market, and how to pay for it.

What it costs, and where

Against 243 education courses

Public187k to 246k

187k at Moi University246k at Kenyatta University

Private165k to 191k

165k at Kabarak University191k at Africa International University

Annual tuition in Kenyan shillings, rounded. The upright tick is the median for this field, so a bar sitting entirely to its right is an expensive programme by the standards of its own subject.

The fine print

KU M.Ed 246K/yr (ku.ac.ke). Moi ~187K/yr. Kabarak 165K, AIU 191K/yr.

HELB postgraduate loans are available for Kenyan students. Universities may offer scholarships for eligible students. IGU may offer fellowships for geography research and education.

Funding options

HELB Postgraduate Loan
University Scholarship
IGU Fellowship

Scholarships

3 recorded

HELB Postgraduate Loan
LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan
Kenyan students pursuing postgraduate studies at recognised universities.
University Scholarship
ScholarshipKsh 187,200Kenyan
Moi University and KU may offer scholarships for eligible postgraduate geography education students.
IGU Fellowship
ScholarshipKsh 250,000
IGU may offer fellowships for geography research and education.

Getting in

The grades, the alternatives, and who accredits the award.

What you need

KCSE mean grade: N/A (Postgraduate)
Alternative entry: Moi University and KU require at least Upper Second Class Honours in a relevant field. Lower Second Class may be considered with relevant teaching experience. Contact respective universities for specific admission requirements.

How you are assessed

4 components

Coursework and Continuous Assessment
Coursework30% of the mark
Continuous assessment through coursework assignments, field reports, seminar presentations, and class participation.
Written Examinations
Examination70% of the mark
Written examinations covering geography teaching methodology, spatial analysis, environmental education, and curriculum development.
Teaching Practice Assessment
Project40% of the mark
Practical assessment through teaching practice, demonstrating geography teaching methodology and pedagogy skills.
Research Thesis
Research100% of the mark
Original supervised research thesis on a geography education topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and geography education knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE). Moi University (public) offers MEd in Geography Education through the School of Education. KU (public) offers MA in Geography. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in geography education. Graduates may interact with KICD for curriculum development certification and IGU for international standards. The programme aligns with CUE, KICD, and IGU geography education frameworks.

Accredited by

Commission for University Education (CUE)
Academic accreditationRequired
Programme accredited by CUE. Moi University (public) offers MEd in Geography Education through the School of Education. KU (public) offers MA in Geography. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in geography education. Graduates may interact with KICD for curriculum development certification and IGU for international standards. The programme aligns with CUE, KICD, and IGU geography education frameworks.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

6 roles

Geography Lecturer
Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 400,000
Teaches geography at university or college level, covering geography, lecturer, teaching, education, and managing geography instruction.
Geography Education Officer
Moderate demandKsh 90,000 to Ksh 300,000
Manages geography education, covering geography, education, officer, programmes, and managing geography education programmes.
Curriculum Developer
Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 350,000
Develops geography curriculum, covering curriculum, developer, geography, education, and managing curriculum development in geography.
GIS Educator
Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 350,000
Teaches GIS, covering GIS, educator, spatial, analysis, and managing GIS education and instruction.
Environmental Education Officer
Moderate demandKsh 90,000 to Ksh 300,000
Manages environmental education, covering environmental, education, officer, geography, and managing environmental education programmes.
Education Lecturer
Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 400,000
Teaches geography education at university level, overseeing instruction, research, and academic supervision.

Graduate outcomes

Where these fields lead

8 careers

Tools you will learn

ArcGIS
SoftwarePrimary
ArcGIS for spatial analysis and GIS instruction, covering GIS, spatial, analysis, education, and managing GIS in education.
SPSS
Software
SPSS for geography education research data analysis, covering statistics, data, analysis, geography, and managing geography research data analysis.
Google Earth
Software
Google Earth for virtual fieldwork and geography instruction, covering Google, Earth, virtual, fieldwork, and managing virtual fieldwork and geography instruction.
Excel
Software
Excel for geography data analysis and reporting, covering Excel, data, geography, analysis, and managing geography data analysis.

Industry links

Common misconceptions

Geography education is just about teaching maps.
Geography education covers spatial analysis, environmental education, GIS, climate change, and fieldwork beyond just map reading.
This programme is only for geography graduates.
The programme is for professionals from education, environmental science, and related fields, not just geography graduates.
Geography education has limited career prospects in Kenya.
Geography education professionals are in demand in schools, environmental agencies, and GIS organisations as Kenya addresses environmental challenges.
This programme is the same as a general MA in Geography.
MEd in Geography Education focuses on pedagogy and curriculum development, while MA Geography focuses on geographical research.
GIS has made traditional geography education obsolete.
GIS has enhanced geography education, creating new teaching opportunities in spatial analysis and digital mapping.
You need fieldwork experience to study this programme.
The programme is accessible to graduates from various fields seeking geography education specialisation, not just experienced fieldworkers.