Masters of Education in Geography Education
<p>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.
The short answer
- What it costs
- Up to Ksh 246,000 a year at a public institution, Ksh 492,000 for the whole course. Up to Ksh 191,050 a year at a private one.The detail
- Who can get in
- A KCSE mean grade of N/A (Postgraduate) or above. There is another way in without it.The detail
- How long, and when
- Takes 2 years, full-time, part-time, school-based, with 0 months of attachment. Next intake January 2027, at 3 institutions.The detail
- Where it leads
- 8 careers in the catalogue. The least exposed to AI is Early Childhood Strategist, at 10 out of 100.The detail
The programme
What you study, how long it takes, and how it is delivered.
Overview
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.
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 programmeGeography 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 | Against it |
|---|---|
| Programme addresses growing demand for geography and environmental education in Kenya. | Fee difference between KU (KES 142,700/year) and Moi (KES 187,200/year). |
| Two public universities confirmed offering related programmes, providing options for students. | No private university confirmed offering this programme. |
| Programme integrates GIS and climate change education with traditional geography pedagogy. | Geography teaching roles may require TSC registration in Kenya. |
| Graduates are eligible for KICD curriculum developer certification and IGU professional membership. | 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 coursesAnnual 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 recordedHELB 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.
Scholarships you could apply for
2 usable where it is taught- Chevening Scholarships Kenya
Closes 30 November 2026FullUK Government
Full masters in UK
- AfDB Japan Scholarship Program
Closes 28 February 2027FullAfrican Development Bank
Full graduate study abroad
Getting in
The grades, the alternatives, and who accredits the award.
What you need
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.
When it next starts
Taught at 3 institutionsIncluding Maseno University, Kenyatta University, Moi University.
Including Maseno University, Kenyatta University, Moi University.
Including Maseno University, Kenyatta University, Moi University.
How you are assessed
4 componentsCoursework 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
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.
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.
Where it leads
The roles it opens, and what you leave with.
Where graduates go
6 rolesGeography 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
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.
Where these fields lead
8 careers- Early Childhood StrategistEducation10Low exposure
- Special Needs EducatorEducation10Low exposure
- Career Guidance CounselorEducation11Low exposure
- Cloud Security EngineerTechnology14Low exposure
- Early Literacy SpecialistEducation14Low exposure
- Industrial Robotics ProgrammerTechnology14Low exposure
- STEM Laboratory EducatorEducation14Low exposure
- TVET Competency AssessorEducation14Low exposure
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.