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Master of Project Monitoring and Evaluation

The Master of Project Monitoring and Evaluation is a postgraduate programme that prepares professionals for advanced practice in project monitoring, evaluation, and results-based management. The programme combines evaluation theory with practical M&E tools and project management.

Core areas include monitoring and evaluation frameworks, project evaluation methods, data collection and analysis, results-based management, impact evaluation, logical frameworks, indicators and metrics, research methods, and thesis. Students engage with both evaluation theory and practical M&E application.

The programme is offered by Kenyatta University. This is a public university offering the programme over two academic years through full-time and part-time study modes at Main, Mombasa, and City campuses.

Students develop competencies in M&E framework design, project evaluation, data collection and analysis, results-based management, impact evaluation, indicator development, logical framework approach, and research methods. The programme includes coursework, examinations, practical M&E exercises, and thesis or project.

Kenyatta University charges KES 246,000/year (East Africans) or KES 307,500/year (non-East Africans). Entry requires a Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours Upper Division or Lower Division with relevant experience.

Graduates pursue careers as M&E officers, evaluation consultants, project managers, results-based management specialists, research officers, and lecturers in monitoring and evaluation.

Skills Required

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Design
Project Evaluation Methods
Data Collection and Analysis
Results-Based Management
Impact Evaluation and Assessment
Logical Framework Approach
Indicator Development and Metrics
Project Management and Planning
Research Methods in M&E
Academic Writing and Thesis Research

Key Subjects

Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks
Project Evaluation Methods
Data Collection and Analysis
Results-Based Management
Impact Evaluation
Logical Framework Approach
Indicator Development and Metrics
Project Management and Planning
Research Methods in M&E
Thesis Research

Certifications

AfrEA Professional Membership
AEA Professional Membership

Specializations

Project Evaluation

Focuses on project evaluation, covering evaluation design, evaluation methods, evaluation reporting, and managing project evaluations.

Impact Evaluation

Examines impact evaluation, covering impact assessment methods, counterfactual analysis, attribution, and managing impact evaluations.

Results-Based Management

Covers results-based management, covering results frameworks, results monitoring, performance management, and managing results-based management systems.

Data Collection and Analysis

Focuses on M&E data, covering data collection methods, data management, data analysis, and managing M&E data systems.

Programme Monitoring

Examines programme monitoring, covering monitoring systems, performance monitoring, progress tracking, and managing programme monitoring.

M&E in Health Programmes

Covers M&E in health, covering health programme monitoring, health indicators, health data, and managing M&E for health programmes.

Duration: 2 years
Public, up to: Ksh 246,000
Private, up to: Ksh 700,000
Job market: High

The programme

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

Practicalities

Study mode: Full-time, Part-time
Attachment: 0 months
Average class: 30 students
Award: Masters

What you study

10 subjects

Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks
Project Evaluation Methods
Data Collection and Analysis
Results-Based Management
Impact Evaluation
Logical Framework Approach
Indicator Development and Metrics
Project Management and Planning
Research Methods in M&E
Thesis Research

Modules

12 in the programme

Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines M&E framework design, logical framework approach, theory of change, results chain, and developing M&E frameworks.
Project Evaluation Methods
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers process evaluation, outcome evaluation, impact evaluation, evaluation design, and designing project evaluations.
Data Collection and Analysis for M&E
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines data collection methods, survey design, qualitative methods, data management, and analysing M&E data.
Research Methods in M&E
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers research design, data collection, analysis, and conducting M&E research, preparing students for their thesis.
Results-Based Management
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers results frameworks, performance indicators, results monitoring, performance management, and managing results-based management systems.
Impact Evaluation and Assessment
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Examines impact evaluation methods, counterfactual analysis, attribution, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, and managing impact evaluations.
Indicator Development and Metrics
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers indicator selection, indicator definition, metrics development, performance measurement, and developing M&E indicators.
Project Management and Planning
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines project planning, project implementation, project monitoring, project cycle management, and managing projects.
M&E Systems and Tools
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers M&E systems design, M&E tools, data management systems, M&E reporting, and managing M&E systems.
Evaluation Reporting and Communication
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines evaluation reporting, evaluation communication, data visualisation, evaluation use, and communicating evaluation findings.
Research Seminar
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Preparation of research proposal or project, including research design, literature review, methodology, and presentation.
Research Thesis or Project
Year 2Semester 26 creditsCore
Original research thesis or project on an M&E topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and practical application, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Specialisations

Project Evaluation
Focuses on project evaluation, covering evaluation design, evaluation methods, evaluation reporting, and managing project evaluations.
Impact Evaluation
Examines impact evaluation, covering impact assessment methods, counterfactual analysis, attribution, and managing impact evaluations.
Results-Based Management
Covers results-based management, covering results frameworks, results monitoring, performance management, and managing results-based management systems.
Data Collection and Analysis
Focuses on M&E data, covering data collection methods, data management, data analysis, and managing M&E data systems.
Programme Monitoring
Examines programme monitoring, covering monitoring systems, performance monitoring, progress tracking, and managing programme monitoring.
M&E in Health Programmes
Covers M&E in health, covering health programme monitoring, health indicators, health data, and managing M&E for health programmes.

A day as a student

A typical day during the Master of Project Monitoring and Evaluation programme combines lectures, practical M&E exercises, data analysis sessions, case studies, seminars, and independent study. Sessions cover M&E frameworks, evaluation methods, data collection, results-based management, and impact evaluation. M&E framework sessions examine framework design, logical framework approach, theory of change, and developing M&E frameworks. Evaluation methods sessions cover process evaluation, outcome evaluation, impact evaluation, and designing evaluations. Data collection sessions cover survey design, qualitative methods, data collection tools, and managing data collection. Data analysis sessions cover quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, data management, and analysing M&E data. Results-based management sessions cover results frameworks, performance indicators, results monitoring, and managing results-based management. Impact evaluation sessions cover impact assessment methods, counterfactual analysis, attribution, and managing impact evaluations. Indicator development sessions cover indicator selection, indicator definition, metrics development, and developing M&E indicators. Project management sessions cover project planning, project implementation, project monitoring, and managing projects. Research methods sessions prepare students for their thesis, covering research design, data collection, and analysis. Practical M&E exercises provide hands-on experience with developing M&E frameworks, designing data collection tools, and analysing M&E data. Case studies provide practical application of M&E theory to real project scenarios. Seminars and discussion groups provide opportunities for debating current issues in monitoring and evaluation. Guest lectures from experienced M&E professionals, evaluation consultants, and project managers provide practical insights. The programme culminates in a research thesis or project on an M&E topic.

The trade offs

In its favour

High demand for M&E professionals in Kenya across government, NGOs, and international organisations.
Programme combines evaluation theory with practical M&E tools, providing versatile skills for project management.
Programme offered at multiple KU campuses (Main, Mombasa, City) with full-time and part-time options.
Graduates are eligible for AfrEA and AEA professional membership, enhancing career prospects.

Against it

Only Kenyatta University confirmed offering this exact programme name, limiting institutional choice.
No private university confirmed offering this exact programme, limiting options for private institution preference.
Programme fees at KES 246,000/year may be high for some students.
Programme may overlap with MA in Monitoring and Evaluation at UoN and Maseno, causing confusion for prospective students.

What it costs

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

What it costs, and where

Against 331 business courses

Public246k to 246k

246k at Kenyatta University246k at Kenyatta University

Private119k to 700k

119k at Mount Kenya University700k at Strathmore 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 246,000/yr verified (mawese, joweri). MKU 119,100/yr (kenyanayote). Strathmore unverified.

HELB postgraduate loans are available for Kenyan students. National Treasury may provide M&E training support for government staff. AfrEA may provide training support for evaluation professionals in Africa. Some NGOs and development partners may sponsor staff for M&E postgraduate study.

Funding options

HELB Postgraduate Loan
National Treasury M&E Support
AfrEA Training Support

Scholarships

3 recorded

HELB Postgraduate Loan
LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan
Kenyan students pursuing postgraduate studies at recognised universities.
National Treasury M&E Support
ScholarshipKsh 150,000Kenyan
National Treasury supports M&E training for government staff involved in project monitoring and evaluation.
AfrEA Training Support
GrantKsh 150,000
African Evaluation Association supports training and professional development for evaluation professionals in Africa.

Getting in

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

What you need

KCSE mean grade: N/A (Postgraduate)
Alternative entry: Most universities require Upper Second Class Honours. Lower Second Division holders with relevant experience are considered. Contact Kenyatta University for specific admission requirements.

How you are assessed

4 components

Coursework and Continuous Assessment
Coursework30% of the mark
Continuous assessment through coursework assignments, M&E exercises, case studies, seminar presentations, and class participation.
Written Examinations
Examination50% of the mark
Written examinations covering M&E frameworks, evaluation methods, data analysis, results-based management, and impact evaluation.
Practical M&E Assessment
Practical20% of the mark
Practical assessment through M&E framework development, data collection exercises, evaluation design, and demonstrating M&E skills.
Research Thesis or Project
Research100% of the mark
Original research thesis or project on an M&E topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and practical application, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE). Kenyatta University (public) offers Master of Project Monitoring and Evaluation. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in monitoring and evaluation. Graduates are eligible for AfrEA and AEA professional membership.

Accredited by

Commission for University Education (CUE)
Academic accreditationRequired
Programme accredited by CUE. Kenyatta University (public) offers Master of Project Monitoring and Evaluation. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in monitoring and evaluation. Graduates are eligible for AfrEA and AEA professional membership.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

6 roles

M&E Officer
High demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 500,000
Manages monitoring and evaluation activities in organisations, overseeing M&E systems, data collection, and managing M&E functions.
Evaluation Consultant
Moderate demandKsh 150,000 to Ksh 700,000
Consults on evaluation, providing evaluation services, evaluation design, and technical guidance for project evaluations.
Project Manager
High demandKsh 150,000 to Ksh 600,000
Manages projects, overseeing project planning, implementation, monitoring, and managing project operations.
Results-Based Management Specialist
Moderate demandKsh 150,000 to Ksh 600,000
Specialises in results-based management, overseeing results frameworks, performance monitoring, and managing RBM systems.
Research Officer
Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 450,000
Conducts research in organisations, overseeing research design, data collection, analysis, and managing research activities.
M&E Lecturer
Moderate demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 500,000
Teaches monitoring and evaluation at university or college level, overseeing instruction, research, and academic supervision.

Graduate outcomes