Social Sciences

Master of Science in Technology

The Master of Science in Technology is a postgraduate programme that prepares professionals for advanced practice in technology management, innovation, and applied technology systems. The programme provides specialised training in technology integration, innovation management, technology policy, and applied technology across various sectors.

Core areas include technology management, innovation, technology policy, systems analysis, technology transfer, research methods, and thesis. Students engage with both theoretical and practical work through coursework, projects, and research.

The programme is offered by Egerton University and the Technical University of Kenya as public institutions. Egerton offers this through the Faculty of Engineering and Technology while TUK offers related Master of Technology programmes. The programme is available in full-time and part-time modes over two years, combining coursework with research.

Students develop competencies in technology management, innovation, systems analysis, technology transfer, and research. The programme includes coursework, examinations, projects, and a supervised research thesis, preparing graduates for technology management and innovation roles.

Egerton charges approximately KES 188,650 per year while TUK charges approximately KES 191,650 per year. No private university confirmed offering this exact programme. Entry requires at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Engineering, Technology, Science, or a related field from a recognised institution.

Graduates pursue careers as technology managers, innovation officers, systems analysts, technology consultants, project managers, and lecturers across manufacturing companies, technology firms, government agencies, and universities.

Skills Required

Technology Management and Strategy
Innovation and Technology Transfer
Systems Analysis and Design
Technology Policy and Governance
Project Management for Technology
Applied Technology Integration
Research and Development Management
Technology Entrepreneurship
Research Methods in Technology
Academic Writing and Thesis Research

Key Subjects

Technology Management and Strategy
Innovation and Technology Transfer
Systems Analysis and Design
Technology Policy and Governance
Project Management for Technology
Applied Technology Integration
Research and Development Management
Technology Entrepreneurship
Research Methods in Technology
Thesis Research

Certifications

NACOSTI Professional Registration
IAMOT Professional Membership

Specializations

Technology Management

Focuses on technology management, covering technology, management, strategy, operations, and managing technology management and strategy.

Innovation Management

Examines innovation management, covering innovation, technology, management, creativity, and managing innovation and technology transfer.

Systems Analysis

Covers systems analysis, covering systems, analysis, design, technology, and managing systems analysis and design.

Technology Policy

Focuses on technology policy, covering policy, technology, governance, regulation, and managing technology policy and governance.

Technology Transfer

Examines technology transfer, covering transfer, technology, commercialisation, innovation, and managing technology transfer and commercialisation.

Technology Entrepreneurship

Covers technology entrepreneurship, covering entrepreneurship, technology, innovation, business, and managing technology entrepreneurship and ventures.

Duration: 2 years
Public, up to: Ksh 191,650
Job market: Moderate

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: 20 students
Award: Masters

What you study

10 subjects

Technology Management and Strategy
Innovation and Technology Transfer
Systems Analysis and Design
Technology Policy and Governance
Project Management for Technology
Applied Technology Integration
Research and Development Management
Technology Entrepreneurship
Research Methods in Technology
Thesis Research

Modules

12 in the programme

Technology Management and Strategy
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines technology management, covering technology, management, strategy, operations, and managing technology management and strategy.
Innovation and Technology Transfer
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers innovation management, covering innovation, technology, transfer, commercialisation, and managing innovation and technology transfer.
Systems Analysis and Design
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines systems analysis, covering systems, analysis, design, technology, and managing systems analysis and design.
Technology Policy and Governance
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers technology policy, covering policy, technology, governance, regulation, and managing technology policy and governance.
Project Management for Technology
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines project management, covering projects, technology, management, planning, and managing technology projects and implementation.
Applied Technology Integration
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers technology integration, covering technology, integration, systems, application, and managing applied technology integration.
Research and Development Management
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Examines R&D management, covering research, development, management, innovation, and managing research and development.
Research Methods in Technology
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers research, methods, technology, design, and conducting research in technology, preparing students for their thesis.
Technology Entrepreneurship
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Examines technology entrepreneurship, covering entrepreneurship, technology, innovation, business, and managing technology ventures.
Technology and Society
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers technology and society, covering technology, society, impacts, ethics, and managing technology and societal impacts.
Intellectual Property and Commercialisation
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines intellectual property, covering IP, technology, commercialisation, patents, and managing intellectual property and commercialisation.
Research Thesis
Year 2Semester 212 creditsCore
Original supervised research thesis on a technology topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and technology knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Specialisations

Technology Management
Focuses on technology management, covering technology, management, strategy, operations, and managing technology management and strategy.
Innovation Management
Examines innovation management, covering innovation, technology, management, creativity, and managing innovation and technology transfer.
Systems Analysis
Covers systems analysis, covering systems, analysis, design, technology, and managing systems analysis and design.
Technology Policy
Focuses on technology policy, covering policy, technology, governance, regulation, and managing technology policy and governance.
Technology Transfer
Examines technology transfer, covering transfer, technology, commercialisation, innovation, and managing technology transfer and commercialisation.
Technology Entrepreneurship
Covers technology entrepreneurship, covering entrepreneurship, technology, innovation, business, and managing technology entrepreneurship and ventures.

A day as a student

A typical day during the MSc in Technology programme combines lectures, seminars, laboratory work, case studies, and independent study. Sessions cover technology management, innovation, systems analysis, technology policy, and technology transfer. Technology management sessions examine technology, management, strategy, operations, and managing technology management. Innovation sessions cover innovation, technology, management, creativity, and managing innovation and technology transfer. Systems analysis sessions cover systems, analysis, design, technology, and managing systems analysis. Technology policy sessions cover policy, technology, governance, regulation, and managing technology policy. Technology transfer sessions cover transfer, technology, commercialisation, innovation, and managing technology transfer. Project management sessions cover projects, technology, management, planning, and managing technology projects. Technology entrepreneurship sessions cover entrepreneurship, technology, innovation, business, and managing technology ventures. Case studies provide practical experience in analysing real-world technology management scenarios. Seminars provide opportunities for presenting research findings and discussing current developments. The programme culminates in a supervised research thesis on a technology topic.

The trade offs

In its favour

Programme provides interdisciplinary training bridging technology and management, suitable for diverse career paths.
Programme offered at two public universities with verified fee structures.
Graduates are eligible for NACOSTI professional registration and IAMOT international membership.
Programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical case studies and project work.

Against it

Programme name is generic and may not correspond to a specific CUE-accredited programme at either university.
No private university confirmed offering this exact programme.
Egerton offers specific engineering technology programmes rather than a general MSc in Technology.
TUK offers Master of Technology programmes, not MSc in Technology specifically.

What it costs

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

What it costs, and where

Against 241 social sciences courses

Public189k to 192k

189k at Egerton University192k at Technical University of Kenya

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

Egerton ~189K/yr (egerton.ac.ke). TUK ~192K/yr (eafinder.com). Private: unverified.

HELB postgraduate loans are available for Kenyan students. Universities may offer scholarships for eligible students. NACOSTI may offer research grants for technology and innovation projects. WIPO and IAMOT may offer fellowships for technology management research.

Funding options

HELB Postgraduate Loan
University Scholarship
NACOSTI Research Grant

Scholarships

3 recorded

HELB Postgraduate Loan
LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan
Kenyan students pursuing postgraduate studies at recognised universities.
University Scholarship
ScholarshipKsh 188,650Kenyan
Universities may offer scholarships for eligible postgraduate technology students.
NACOSTI Research Grant
GrantKsh 500,000Kenyan
NACOSTI may offer research grants for technology and innovation projects.

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 at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant field. Lower Second Class may be considered with relevant work experience or a postgraduate diploma. 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, project reports, seminar presentations, and class participation.
Written Examinations
Examination70% of the mark
Written examinations covering technology management, innovation, systems analysis, technology policy, and technology transfer.
Technology Project
Project40% of the mark
Practical assessment through technology projects, demonstrating technology analysis, planning, and implementation skills.
Research Thesis
Research100% of the mark
Original supervised research thesis on a technology topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and technology knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE). Egerton University (public) offers MSc in Technology through the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. Technical University of Kenya (public) offers related Master of Technology programmes. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in technology. Graduates may interact with NACOSTI for science and technology regulation and WIPO and IAMOT for international technology management standards. The programme aligns with NACOSTI and IAMOT global technology frameworks.

Accredited by

Commission for University Education (CUE)
Academic accreditationRequired
Programme accredited by CUE. Egerton University (public) offers MSc in Technology through the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. Technical University of Kenya (public) offers related Master of Technology programmes. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in technology. Graduates may interact with NACOSTI for science and technology regulation and WIPO and IAMOT for international technology management standards. The programme aligns with NACOSTI and IAMOT global technology frameworks.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

6 roles

Technology Manager
Moderate demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 400,000
Manages technology operations, covering technology, management, operations, strategy, and managing technology management and operations.
Innovation Officer
Moderate demandKsh 110,000 to Ksh 380,000
Manages innovation programmes, covering innovation, technology, programmes, management, and managing innovation and technology programmes.
Systems Analyst
High demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 350,000
Analyses systems, covering systems, analysis, design, technology, and managing systems analysis and design.
Technology Consultant
Moderate demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 450,000
Provides technology consulting, covering consulting, technology, advisory, analysis, and managing technology consulting and advisory.
Technology Project Manager
High demandKsh 130,000 to Ksh 450,000
Manages technology projects, covering projects, technology, management, planning, and managing technology projects and implementation.
Technology Lecturer
Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 400,000
Teaches technology at university or college level, overseeing instruction, research, and academic supervision.

Graduate outcomes

Where these fields lead

8 careers

Tools you will learn

Microsoft Project
SoftwarePrimary
Microsoft Project for technology project management, covering projects, technology, management, planning, and managing technology projects.
SPSS
Software
SPSS for technology research data analysis, covering statistics, data, analysis, technology, and managing research data analysis.
Microsoft Excel
Software
Excel for technology data analysis and reporting, covering data, analysis, reporting, technology, and managing technology data.
AutoCAD
Software
AutoCAD for technology design and drafting, covering design, technology, drafting, engineering, and managing technology design.

Industry links

Common misconceptions

Technology is just about computers.
Technology covers management, innovation, policy, transfer, and entrepreneurship across multiple sectors beyond just computers.
This programme is only for engineering graduates.
Technology management is for professionals from science, business, and social sciences backgrounds, not just engineering graduates.
Technology management has limited career prospects in Kenya.
Technology graduates are in demand in manufacturing, technology firms, government, and consulting as Kenya industrialises.
This programme is the same as IT.
Technology covers management, innovation, policy, and transfer, distinct from IT which focuses on information systems.
Technology is only about hardware and gadgets.
The programme covers innovation processes, policy frameworks, commercialisation, and management alongside technical aspects.
You need a technical background to study technology.
While technical background helps, the programme is accessible to graduates from various fields seeking technology management skills.