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Master of Science in ICT Integration in Education and Instructional Design

<p>The Master of Science in ICT Integration in Education and Instructional Design is a postgraduate programme that prepares professionals for advanced practice in educational technology, instructional design, e-learning, and ICT integration in education. The programme combines educational theory with technology application, instructional design principles, and research.

Duration
2 years
Next intake January 2027
Public tuition
Ksh 252,500
Ksh 505,000 total
Job market
High
Market demand for graduates

The short answer

What it costs
Up to Ksh 252,500 a year at a public institution, Ksh 505,000 for the whole course.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, evening, weekend, with 0 months of attachment. Next intake January 2027, at 2 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 ICT integration in education, instructional design, e-learning, educational technology, curriculum development, learning analytics, multimedia design, research methods, and thesis. Students engage with both theoretical and practical work through coursework, projects, and research.

The programme is offered by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology as MSc in ICT Integration in Education and Instructional Design through the School of Computing and Information Technology. JKUAT is a public university offering the programme over two academic years for full-time students and three years for part-time students.

Students develop competencies in ICT integration, instructional design, e-learning development, educational technology evaluation, and training programme design. The programme provides ICT integration skills relevant to Kenya's education sector, including designing training sessions for ICT policymakers and implementers.

JKUAT charges KES 508,200 total for the programme (~KES 254,100/year for full-time). Entry requires a Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours Upper Division in a relevant field from a recognised institution, or Lower Second with three years of proven experience.

Graduates pursue careers as instructional designers, e-learning developers, educational technology specialists, ICT trainers, curriculum developers, and lecturers in educational technology across schools, universities, government ministries, EdTech companies, NGOs, and training institutions.

Skills Required

  • ICT Integration in Education
  • Instructional Design and Development
  • E-Learning and Online Course Development
  • Educational Technology Evaluation
  • Curriculum Development and Design
  • Learning Analytics and Assessment
  • Multimedia Design for Education
  • Training Programme Design and Delivery
  • Research Methods in Educational Technology
  • Academic Writing and Thesis Research

Key Subjects

  • ICT Integration in Education
  • Instructional Design and Development
  • E-Learning and Online Course Development
  • Educational Technology Evaluation
  • Curriculum Development and Design
  • Learning Analytics and Assessment
  • Multimedia Design for Education
  • Training Programme Design and Delivery
  • Research Methods in Educational Technology
  • Thesis Research

Certifications

  • AECT Instructional Design Certification
  • ISTE Educational Technology Certification

Specializations

Instructional Design

Focuses on instructional design, covering principles, models, strategies, development, and managing instructional design.

E-Learning

Examines e-learning, covering development, platforms, delivery, assessment, and managing e-learning.

Educational Technology

Covers educational technology, covering tools, integration, evaluation, innovation, and managing educational technology.

Curriculum Development

Focuses on curriculum development, covering design, alignment, assessment, technology, and managing curriculum.

Learning Analytics

Examines learning analytics, covering data, analysis, tracking, prediction, and managing learning analytics.

Multimedia Design

Covers multimedia design, covering graphics, video, audio, interactive, and managing educational multimedia.

What you study

10 subjects
  • ICT Integration in Education
  • Instructional Design and Development
  • E-Learning and Online Course Development
  • Educational Technology Evaluation
  • Curriculum Development and Design
  • Learning Analytics and Assessment
  • Multimedia Design for Education
  • Training Programme Design and Delivery
  • Research Methods in Educational Technology
  • Thesis Research

Modules

12 in the programme

  • Foundations of ICT Integration in Education

    Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

    Examines tools, platforms, strategies, policy, pedagogy, and managing ICT in education.

  • Instructional Design Principles and Models

    Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

    Covers principles, models, strategies, development, evaluation, and managing instructional design.

  • Research Methods in Educational Technology

    Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

    Covers research design, data collection, analysis, educational technology research methods, and conducting research, preparing students for their thesis.

  • E-Learning Development and Management

    Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

    Examines development, platforms, delivery, assessment, management, and managing e-learning.

  • Educational Technology Tools and Evaluation

    Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

    Covers tools, integration, evaluation, innovation, selection, and managing educational technology.

  • Curriculum Development and Technology Integration

    Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

    Examines design, alignment, assessment, technology, standards, and managing curriculum.

  • Multimedia Design for Education

    Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

    Covers graphics, video, audio, interactive, animation, and managing educational multimedia.

  • Learning Analytics and Assessment

    Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

    Examines data, analysis, tracking, prediction, visualisation, and managing learning analytics.

  • Training Programme Design and Delivery

    Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

    Covers design, delivery, evaluation, facilitation, needs analysis, and managing training programmes.

  • Mobile Learning and Emerging Technologies

    Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

    Examines mobile, emerging, VR, AR, AI, gamification, and managing emerging educational technologies.

  • ICT Policy and Digital Transformation in Education

    Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

    Covers policy, strategy, transformation, governance, equity, and managing ICT policy in education.

  • Research Thesis

    Year 2Semester 29 creditsCore

    Original supervised research thesis on an ICT integration in education topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and educational technology knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Specialisations

  • Instructional Design

    Focuses on instructional design, covering principles, models, strategies, development, and managing instructional design.

  • E-Learning

    Examines e-learning, covering development, platforms, delivery, assessment, and managing e-learning.

  • Educational Technology

    Covers educational technology, covering tools, integration, evaluation, innovation, and managing educational technology.

  • Curriculum Development

    Focuses on curriculum development, covering design, alignment, assessment, technology, and managing curriculum.

  • Learning Analytics

    Examines learning analytics, covering data, analysis, tracking, prediction, and managing learning analytics.

  • Multimedia Design

    Covers multimedia design, covering graphics, video, audio, interactive, and managing educational multimedia.

A day as a student

A typical day during the MSc in ICT Integration in Education and Instructional Design programme combines lectures, laboratory sessions, design workshops, seminars, and independent study. Sessions cover ICT integration, instructional design, e-learning, educational technology, and curriculum development. ICT integration sessions examine tools, platforms, strategies, policy, and managing ICT in education. Instructional design sessions cover principles, models, strategies, development, and managing instructional design. E-learning sessions cover development, platforms, delivery, assessment, and managing e-learning. Educational technology sessions cover tools, integration, evaluation, innovation, and managing educational technology. Curriculum development sessions cover design, alignment, assessment, technology, and managing curriculum. Learning analytics sessions cover data, analysis, tracking, prediction, and managing learning analytics. Multimedia design sessions cover graphics, video, audio, interactive, and managing educational multimedia. Training programme sessions cover design, delivery, evaluation, facilitation, and managing training. Research methods sessions prepare students for their thesis, covering research design, data collection, and analysis. Laboratory sessions provide hands-on experience with e-learning platforms, authoring tools, and multimedia development. Design workshops provide hands-on experience with instructional design projects, course development, and evaluation. Seminars provide opportunities for presenting research findings and debating current issues in educational technology. Guest lectures from experienced instructional designers, educational technologists, and EdTech professionals provide practical insights. The programme culminates in a supervised research thesis on an ICT integration in education topic.

The trade-offs

In its favourAgainst it
High demand for educational technology professionals with Kenya's digital transformation in education and laptop programme.Only one university (JKUAT, public) confirmed offering this specific programme.
JKUAT offers flexible study modes including full-time, evening, and weekend for working professionals.Programme fees at KES 254,100/year may be significant for some students.
Programme combines computing with education, providing versatile career opportunities across both sectors.No private university confirmed offering this programme.
Graduates are eligible for AECT and ISTE certifications, enhancing international career prospects.Programme may require basic IT skills, limiting access for non-technical education professionals.

What it costs

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

What it costs, and where

Against 191 technology courses
Public253k to 253k
253k at JKUAT253k at JKUAT

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

JKUAT 252,500/yr (kenyaeducationguide.com). Private unverified.

HELB postgraduate loans are available for Kenyan students. JKUAT may offer scholarships for eligible students. KENET may offer research grants for ICT in education research. Some EdTech companies and government agencies may sponsor staff for postgraduate study.

Funding options

  • HELB Postgraduate Loan

  • JKUAT Scholarship

  • KENET Research Grant

Scholarships

3 recorded

  • HELB Postgraduate Loan

    LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan

    Kenyan students pursuing postgraduate studies at recognised universities.

  • JKUAT Scholarship

    ScholarshipKsh 200,000Kenyan

    JKUAT offers scholarships for eligible postgraduate students.

  • KENET Research Grant

    ScholarshipKsh 200,000Kenyan

    KENET provides research grants for ICT in education research.

Scholarships you could apply for

2 usable where it is taught
Save one and be reminded before it closes

Getting in

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

What you need

KCSE mean grade
N/A (Postgraduate)minimum entry
Alternative entry

JKUAT requires Bachelor's degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours in a relevant field, or Lower Second with at least three years of proven experience, or Pass degree with at least five years of working experience. Contact the university for specific admission requirements.

When it next starts

Taught at 2 institutions
January 20272 institutions

Including Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenyatta University.

May 20272 institutions

Including Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenyatta University.

September 20272 institutions

Including Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenyatta University.

How you are assessed

4 components

  • Coursework and Continuous Assessment

    Coursework40% of the mark

    Continuous assessment through coursework assignments, design projects, laboratory reports, seminar presentations, and class participation.

  • Written Examinations

    Examination60% of the mark

    Written examinations covering ICT integration, instructional design, e-learning, and educational technology.

  • Practical and Design Project Assessment

    Practical40% of the mark

    Practical assessment through design projects, e-learning development, instructional design, and demonstrating educational technology skills.

  • Research Thesis

    Research100% of the mark

    Original supervised research thesis on an ICT integration in education topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and educational technology knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Accreditation

  • Commission for University Education (CUE)

    Academic accreditationRequired

    Programme accredited by CUE. JKUAT (public) offers MSc in ICT Integration in Education and Instructional Design through the School of Computing and Information Technology. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in educational technology and instructional design. Graduates are eligible for AECT instructional design certification and ISTE educational technology certification.

The programme is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE). JKUAT (public) offers MSc in ICT Integration in Education and Instructional Design through the School of Computing and Information Technology. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in educational technology and instructional design. Graduates are eligible for AECT instructional design certification and ISTE educational technology certification.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

6 roles

  • Instructional Designer

    High demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 450,000

    Designs instruction, overseeing design, development, evaluation, and managing instructional design.

  • E-Learning Developer

    High demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 450,000

    Develops e-learning courses, overseeing development, platforms, assessment, and managing e-learning.

  • Educational Technology Specialist

    High demandKsh 90,000 to Ksh 400,000

    Manages educational technology, overseeing integration, evaluation, support, and managing educational technology.

  • ICT Trainer

    Moderate demandKsh 80,000 to Ksh 350,000

    Delivers ICT training, overseeing design, delivery, evaluation, and managing ICT training.

  • Curriculum Developer

    Moderate demandKsh 90,000 to Ksh 400,000

    Develops curricula, overseeing design, alignment, assessment, technology, and managing curriculum.

  • Educational Technology Lecturer

    Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 450,000

    Teaches educational technology at university or college level, overseeing instruction, research, and academic supervision.

Graduate outcomes

Graduates pursue careers as instructional designers, e-learning developers, educational technology specialists, ICT trainers, curriculum developers, and lecturers in educational technology across schools, universities, government ministries, EdTech companies, NGOs, and training institutions.

Where these fields lead

8 careers

Tools you will learn

  • Moodle

    SoftwarePrimary

    Moodle for e-learning management, covering courses, assessment, tracking, and managing e-learning platforms.

  • Articulate Storyline

    Software

    Articulate Storyline for e-learning authoring, covering development, interactive, assessment, and managing course authoring.

  • SPSS

    Software

    SPSS for research analysis, covering data, statistics, analysis, and managing educational technology research data.

  • Adobe Captivate

    Software

    Adobe Captivate for e-learning development, covering development, interactive, assessment, and managing course development.

Common misconceptions

  • ICT integration in education is just about using computers in class.

    ICT integration covers comprehensive tools, platforms, strategies, policy, pedagogy, and evaluation beyond just using computers in class.

  • Instructional design is just about making slides.

    Instructional design covers comprehensive principles, models, strategies, development, and evaluation beyond just making slides.

  • This programme is only for IT professionals.

    ICT integration skills are valuable for teachers, trainers, curriculum developers, and administrators beyond just IT professionals.

  • E-learning is just about online courses.

    E-learning covers comprehensive development, platforms, delivery, assessment, analytics, and engagement beyond just online courses.

  • Educational technology is just about gadgets.

    Educational technology covers comprehensive tools, integration, evaluation, innovation, pedagogy, and policy beyond just gadgets.

  • This programme has limited career prospects.

    Graduates work in diverse sectors including schools, universities, government, EdTech, NGOs, and training institutions.

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