Engineering

Master of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

The Master of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering is a postgraduate programme that prepares professionals for advanced practice in electrical power systems, electronics, control engineering, and telecommunications. The programme provides specialised training in power systems, control engineering, power electronics, telecommunications, and embedded systems.

Core areas include power systems engineering, control engineering, power electronics, telecommunications, embedded systems, signal processing, research methods, and thesis. Students engage with both theoretical and practical work through coursework, laboratory sessions, and research.

The programme is offered by the Technical University of Kenya as a public institution through the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. JKUAT offers a related MSc in Electrical Engineering through the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Both programmes are available over two years.

Students develop competencies in electrical engineering, power systems analysis, control design, electronics, and research. The programme includes coursework, examinations, laboratory sessions, and a supervised research thesis, preparing graduates for electrical engineering practice and research roles.

TU-K charges approximately KES 291,000 per year while JKUAT charges approximately KES 181,000 per year. No private university confirmed offering this exact programme. Entry requires at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field from a recognised institution.

Graduates pursue careers as electrical engineers, power systems engineers, control engineers, electronics engineers, telecommunications engineers, and lecturers across energy companies, manufacturing firms, telecommunications companies, and universities.

Skills Required

Power Systems Engineering and Analysis
Control Engineering and Automation
Power Electronics and Drives
Telecommunications and Signal Processing
Embedded Systems Design
Electrical Machine Design
Renewable Energy Systems
PLC and SCADA Programming
Research Methods in Electrical Engineering
Academic Writing and Thesis Research

Key Subjects

Power Systems Engineering and Analysis
Control Engineering and Automation
Power Electronics and Drives
Telecommunications and Signal Processing
Embedded Systems Design
Electrical Machine Design
Renewable Energy Systems
Research Methods in Electrical Engineering
PLC and SCADA Programming
Thesis Research

Certifications

IEEE Professional Membership
EBK Professional Registration

Specializations

Power Systems Engineering

Focuses on power systems, covering power, systems, engineering, generation, and managing power systems engineering and analysis.

Control Engineering

Examines control engineering, covering control, engineering, automation, systems, and managing control engineering and automation.

Power Electronics

Covers power electronics, covering power, electronics, drives, converters, and managing power electronics and drives.

Telecommunications

Focuses on telecommunications, covering telecommunications, signal, processing, communication, and managing telecommunications and signal processing.

Embedded Systems

Examines embedded systems, covering embedded, systems, design, microcontrollers, and managing embedded systems design.

Renewable Energy Systems

Covers renewable energy, covering renewable, energy, systems, solar, and managing renewable energy systems and integration.

Duration: 2 years
Public, up to: Ksh 291,000
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: 15 students
Award: Masters

What you study

10 subjects

Power Systems Engineering and Analysis
Control Engineering and Automation
Power Electronics and Drives
Telecommunications and Signal Processing
Embedded Systems Design
Electrical Machine Design
Renewable Energy Systems
Research Methods in Electrical Engineering
PLC and SCADA Programming
Thesis Research

Modules

12 in the programme

Power Systems Engineering and Analysis
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines power systems, covering power, systems, generation, transmission, and managing power systems engineering and analysis.
Control Engineering and Automation
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers control engineering, covering control, engineering, automation, systems, and managing control engineering and automation.
Power Electronics and Drives
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines power electronics, covering power, electronics, drives, converters, and managing power electronics and drives.
Telecommunications and Signal Processing
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers telecommunications, covering telecommunications, signal, processing, communication, and managing telecommunications and signal processing.
Embedded Systems Design
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines embedded systems, covering embedded, systems, design, microcontrollers, and managing embedded systems design.
Electrical Machine Design
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers electrical machines, covering electrical, machine, design, motors, and managing electrical machine design and analysis.
Renewable Energy Systems
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Examines renewable energy, covering renewable, energy, systems, solar, and managing renewable energy systems and integration.
Research Methods in Electrical Engineering
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers research, methods, electrical, engineering, and conducting research in electrical engineering, preparing students for their thesis.
PLC and SCADA Programming
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Examines PLC and SCADA, covering PLC, SCADA, programming, automation, and managing PLC and SCADA programming and automation.
Smart Grid Technologies
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers smart grids, covering smart, grid, technologies, power, and managing smart grid technologies and implementation.
Advanced Power Electronics
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines advanced power electronics, covering advanced, power, electronics, converters, and managing advanced power electronics and applications.
Research Thesis
Year 2Semester 212 creditsCore
Original supervised research thesis on an electrical engineering topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and engineering knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Specialisations

Power Systems Engineering
Focuses on power systems, covering power, systems, engineering, generation, and managing power systems engineering and analysis.
Control Engineering
Examines control engineering, covering control, engineering, automation, systems, and managing control engineering and automation.
Power Electronics
Covers power electronics, covering power, electronics, drives, converters, and managing power electronics and drives.
Telecommunications
Focuses on telecommunications, covering telecommunications, signal, processing, communication, and managing telecommunications and signal processing.
Embedded Systems
Examines embedded systems, covering embedded, systems, design, microcontrollers, and managing embedded systems design.
Renewable Energy Systems
Covers renewable energy, covering renewable, energy, systems, solar, and managing renewable energy systems and integration.

A day as a student

A typical day combines lectures, laboratory sessions, seminars, and independent study. Sessions cover power systems, control engineering, power electronics, telecommunications, and embedded systems. Power systems sessions examine power, systems, generation, transmission, and managing power systems. Control sessions cover control, engineering, automation, systems, and managing control engineering. Power electronics sessions cover power, electronics, drives, converters, and managing power electronics. Telecommunications sessions cover telecommunications, signal, processing, communication, and managing telecommunications. Embedded systems sessions cover embedded, systems, design, microcontrollers, and managing embedded systems. Laboratory sessions provide practical experience in circuit design, power systems simulation, and control system implementation. The programme culminates in a supervised research thesis on an electrical engineering topic.

The trade offs

In its favour

Programme addresses critical energy and infrastructure needs with high demand for electrical engineers in Kenya.
Two public universities confirmed offering related programmes, providing options for students.
Programme covers diverse specialisations from power systems to renewable energy to smart grids.
Graduates are eligible for EBK professional registration and IEEE international membership.

Against it

Significant fee difference between JKUAT (KES 181,000/year) and TU-K (KES 291,000/year).
No private university confirmed offering this programme.
Engineering jobs may require EBK professional registration for practice.
Laboratory work requires access to specialised equipment which may be limited in some institutions.

What it costs

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

What it costs, and where

Against 332 engineering courses

Public181k to 291k

181k at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology291k 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

TUK ~KES 291K/yr (eafinder 2025/26). JKUAT ~KES 181K/yr (kenyaeducationguide). Private unverified.

HELB postgraduate loans are available for Kenyan students. Universities may offer scholarships for eligible students. IEEE may offer fellowships for electrical engineering research and education.

Funding options

HELB Postgraduate Loan
University Scholarship
IEEE Fellowship

Scholarships

3 recorded

HELB Postgraduate Loan
LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan
Kenyan students pursuing postgraduate studies at recognised universities.
University Scholarship
ScholarshipKsh 291,000Kenyan
TU-K and JKUAT may offer scholarships for eligible postgraduate engineering students.
IEEE Fellowship
ScholarshipKsh 300,000
IEEE may offer fellowships for electrical engineering 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: TU-K and JKUAT require at least Upper Second Class Honours in a relevant degree. Lower Second Class may be considered with relevant work experience or postgraduate qualifications. 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, laboratory reports, seminar presentations, and class participation.
Written Examinations
Examination70% of the mark
Written examinations covering power systems, control engineering, power electronics, and telecommunications.
Laboratory Assessment
Project40% of the mark
Practical assessment through laboratory sessions, demonstrating circuit design, simulation, and system implementation skills.
Research Thesis
Research100% of the mark
Original supervised research thesis on an electrical engineering topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and engineering knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE). TU-K (public) offers MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. JKUAT (public) offers MSc in Electrical Engineering. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in electrical engineering. Graduates may interact with EBK for professional registration and IEEE for international standards. The programme aligns with CUE, EBK, and IEEE global electrical engineering frameworks.

Accredited by

Commission for University Education (CUE)
Academic accreditationRequired
Programme accredited by CUE. TU-K (public) offers MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. JKUAT (public) offers MSc in Electrical Engineering. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in electrical engineering. Graduates may interact with EBK for professional registration and IEEE for international standards. The programme aligns with CUE, EBK, and IEEE global electrical engineering frameworks.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

6 roles

Electrical Engineer
High demandKsh 130,000 to Ksh 450,000
Designs and manages electrical systems, covering electrical, engineer, systems, design, and managing electrical engineering and systems.
Power Systems Engineer
High demandKsh 140,000 to Ksh 480,000
Manages power systems, covering power, systems, engineer, generation, and managing power systems engineering and operations.
Control Engineer
High demandKsh 130,000 to Ksh 450,000
Designs control systems, covering control, engineer, automation, systems, and managing control engineering and automation.
Electronics Engineer
High demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 400,000
Designs electronic systems, covering electronics, engineer, circuits, design, and managing electronics engineering and design.
Telecommunications Engineer
High demandKsh 130,000 to Ksh 450,000
Manages telecommunications systems, covering telecommunications, engineer, systems, networks, and managing telecommunications engineering.
Engineering Lecturer
Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 400,000
Teaches electrical engineering at university or college level, overseeing instruction, research, and academic supervision.

Graduate outcomes

Where these fields lead

8 careers

Tools you will learn

MATLAB/Simulink
SoftwarePrimary
MATLAB/Simulink for electrical system simulation and modelling, covering MATLAB, simulation, modelling, electrical, and managing electrical system simulation.
AutoCAD Electrical
Software
AutoCAD Electrical for circuit design and documentation, covering CAD, electrical, circuit, design, and managing electrical circuit design.
Proteus
Software
Proteus for embedded systems simulation and PCB design, covering Proteus, embedded, simulation, PCB, and managing embedded systems simulation.
PLC Programming Software
Software
PLC programming software for industrial automation, covering PLC, programming, automation, industrial, and managing PLC programming and automation.

Industry links

Common misconceptions

Electrical engineering is just about wiring and installation.
Electrical engineering covers power systems, control, electronics, telecommunications, and embedded systems beyond just wiring.
This programme is only for electrical engineering graduates.
The programme is for professionals from electronics, telecommunications, mechatronics, and related fields, not just electrical engineering.
Electrical engineering has limited career prospects in Kenya.
Electrical engineers are in high demand in energy, manufacturing, telecommunications, and renewable energy sectors.
This programme is the same as electronic engineering.
Electrical engineering focuses on power and control systems, while electronic engineering focuses on circuits and devices.
Electrical engineering is outdated with no innovation.
Modern electrical engineering incorporates renewable energy, smart grids, IoT, and automation alongside traditional power systems.
You need industry experience to study this programme.
The programme is accessible to recent graduates with relevant bachelor's degrees, not just experienced professionals.