Unless specifically indicated, all Masters’ programmes are full-time and will run for 24 months. The first year is for course work while the second year is for research and thesis writing. PhD programmes run for 3 years (full time) and up to 5 years (part-time).
The tuition fees cover costs of registration, examinations, supervision and institutional overheads. Students are expected to meet costs of research, accommodation, meals, medical cover, books, stationery and learning materials.
The College does not provide accommodation and the students will be required to look for their own accommodation outside the campus.
All programmes operate on a no-fees no-classes basis. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate how they will support their studies either through a letter of commitment from their sponsors or a bank statement.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS
Names of Programmes:
M.Ed. in Policy, Planning and Leadership
M.Ed. in Testing, Measurement and Evaluation
M.Ed. in Educational Psychology
M.Ed. in Sociology of Education
Fee Structure: MK4,125,000 for Malawian nationals; US$6,000 for SADC region students; and US$7,000 for international students.
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
Fee Structure: MK3,000,000 for Malawian nationals for the entire two years.US$4,500 for SADC students, and US$6,000 for international students
DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS
Names of Programmes:
MA in Pure Linguistics
MA in Applied Linguistics
PhD in Pure Linguistics
PhD in Applied Linguistics
Fee Structure: MK1,800,000 per year for Malawian national, and US$3,000 per year for international students.
DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Fee Structure: MK4,500,000.00 for Malawian nationals; and US $7,644.00 for foreign international students for the 2 years.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WATER RESOURCES MODELLING AND GOVERNANCE
Fee Structure: MK2,250,000 for Malawian nationals and US$3,000 for international students per year.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Fee Structure: MK1,500,000.00 per year for Malawian nationals and US$2000 per year for international students.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (by Research)
Fee Structure: MK 1,875,000 for Malawian nationals and US$2,500 for international students per year.
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Fee structure: MK3,816,540 for Malawian nationals or USD6,000 for international students for the entire two years.
Doctor of Philosophy (Biological Sciences)
Fee structure: MK3,097,504 for Malawian nationals or USD4,000 for international students per academic year.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Fee Structure: MWK3,700,000.00 for Malawian nationals and US$6,000 for international students for the entire 2 years period.
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Fee Structure: MWK 5,940,000.00 per student for the programme.
Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Fee Structure: MK2,250,000 for Malawian nationals and US$3,000 for international students for the entire 2 years period.
Doctor of Philosophy Programmes (By Research)
Fee Structure: MK4,125,000 for Malawian nationals or US$5,500.00 for international students per academic year.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
Fees structure: K5, 000,000 or US$7500 for international students the entire two years.
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Fee Structure: K5,000,000.00 for Malawian Nationals (or K2,500,000 per year of study); and US$8,000.00 for foreign students for the entire period of study.
Fee Structure: MK3,000,000.00 per academic year for Malawian nationals; and USD 5,000 per academic year for foreign students.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Fee Structure: MK3,240,000.00 per student per year for Malawian nationals and US$5,000.00 per student per year for international students.
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES
Fee Structure: MK4,725,000.00 for Malawian nationals and US$ 7,500 for foreign students for the entire two year programme.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
Fee Structure: MK6,000,000.00 for the entire period of study for Malawian nationals and USD 3,000 per academic year for International students.