Application Procedure
Download (www.kemu.ac.ke) or collect an application from any way KeMU campus. A non-
refundable fee of Ksh. 2000 is payable upon submission of the completed form together with the
accompanying documents at KeMU Hub.
Main Campus, Meru
P.O. Box 267- 60200, Meru, Kenya
Tel: : 020 - 2118423/4/5/6/7 , 0724 - 256 162, 0734 - 310 655
[email protected] Fax: 064 - 30162
Nakuru Campus: Meru Town Centre:
Mache Plaza Nairobi Campus P.O. Box 267 - 60200, Meru, Kenya
P.O. Box 3654 - 20100, Nakuru, Kenya KeMU Hub Tel: 064 - 31814 , 0718 767 060
Tel: 051-2214456 Fax: 2215314 P.O. Box 45240- 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
[email protected] [email protected] Tel: 020 - 2247987/2248172, 0725 - 751 878, 0735 - 701 311
[email protected] Fax: 020 - 248160
Mombasa Campus: Maua Centre:
P.O. Box 89983 - 80100, Maua Methodist Hospital Sacco Building
MSc
Mombasa, Kenya Tel: 041 - 2495945/8 P.O. Box 267 - 60200, Meru, Kenya
0715 120 282, 0731 190 932 [email protected] Tel: 020 - 2118439, [email protected]
Master of Science in
Finance and Investments
Kisii Campus:
Royal Towers, 4th Floor
Tel: 0708 968 346
Email: [email protected]
Nyeri Campus: Marimanti Centre:
Rware Building Methodist Rural Training Centre
P. O. Box 2285 - 10140, Nyeri , Kenya P.O. Box 22 - 60215, Marimanti, Kenya
Tel: 061- 2032904, 020 - 2118441, 0700-739 988, 0733 601 884 Tel: : 020 - 2118423/4/5/6/7, 0724 256 162, 0734 -310 655
Fax: 061 - 2034100 Fax: 064 -30162, [email protected]
The KeMU MSc in Finance and investment is excellent foundation for those wishing to Relevant work experience will be an MSFI 508: Research Method in Finance and
designed to equip students with the undertake further academic study in finance. advantage, especially for applicants with a first Investment
theoretical knowledge, quantitative tools degree in a non- related subject. MSFI 509: Portfolio Management and
and analytical skills that will allow them Employment Prospects Investment Analysis
to flourish in the worlds of practical and The MSc Finance & investment A pathway also exist through the programme
MSFI 509: Equity and other Security Valuation
academic finance. The MSc provides: programme prepares graduates for that accommodates individuals with a first or
careers in areas such as: good upper second class degree in a numerate
Third Trimester
• A complete grounding in the modern • Investment, commercial and retail discipline other than economics or finance (e.g.
MSFI 511: Behavioral Finance and Market
theory and practice of finance. banking; mathematics, a natural science or
Efficiency.
• Training in those quantitative techniques • Accountancy and financial engineering).
that are integral to investment analysis, management; MSFI 512: Public Sector Financial
financial management and financial • Financial analyst; Duration of the Program Management
econometrics. • Investment management; The Msc program takes two academic years. MSFI 513: Ethics and corporate Governance.
• Exposure to current financial problems • Capital Market; Since we operate on a trimester basis, it is NSFI 514: Cases in Financial and Investment
and issues via case studies and handling • Corporate finance and planning; possible to finish in one and half years. MSFI 515: International Accounting
of real financial data. • Regulatory bodies;
• Opportunities to master critical thinking • Any specialization requiring an Program Abstract Fourth Trimester
and problem solving skills to enable them in-depth understanding of The MSc in finance and investment comprises MSFI 516: Research Theseis
to handle contemporary issues in the accountancy and finance. of the following courses
area of finance. • Academia Graduation Requirements
• Specialist courses to allow students to First Trimester A total of 66 postgraduate level credit hours
take their learning on more practical or Admission Requirements MSFI501: Financial Markets must be completed to graduates with a
more academic pathways. Entry requirements will be normally be a first MSFI502: Investment Mathematics Masters degree from KeMU.
• Teaching by faculty members with or upper second class degree from a MSFI503: Statistics of Finance
first-class academic reputations and with recognized University, in which the subjects This includes 60 credit hours for 15 taught
MSFI504: The Analysis of Corporate Financial
current experience of the practical world studied include finance, accounting or courses and 6 credit hours for the research
Information.
of finance. economics. thesis. A credit transfer facility is available for
Student with a first degree in a non-related MSFI 505: Financial Management
equivalent courses done previously (See the
Graduate from this programme will be ideally subject will also be considered, but their Academic Registrar). Internship is required for
positioned to take up position in investment application will need to demonstrate a very Second Trimester
one to gain practical experience but it does not
management, corporate finance, trading, or high standard ability in quantitative skills and MSFI 506: Corporate Finance
carry academic credit.
consulting. The programme also provides an motivation for the programme. MSFI 507: Derivatives
