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.
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAMMES
The following are the specific details of the advertised programmes:
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
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.
Tuition and Fees
2018/19 ACADEMIC YEAR ( August 2018-June 2019)
Detailed fees structure
- TUITION AND FEES
| LOCAL | SADC Region | Non SADC Region | |
| NORMAL ENTRY | MK550,000.00 | $5,722.58 | $8,722.58 |
| MATURE ENTRY | MK1,350,000.00 | $5,722.58 | $8,722.58 |
NOTE: The fees does not include accommodation and meals as it caters for tuition, ICT and library. All mature, foreign and self-sponsored students are required to pay for own medical insurance, Sports fees and any other fees.
List of Courses Offered: Core modules: African Moral Practice and the Ethical Theory, Moral Decision-Making, Biomedical Ethics, Research Methods and Methodology, Environmental Ethics, and Business Ethics. Elective Modules: Developmental Ethics, Public Health Ethics, Public and Private Sector Ethics, and Morality, Law, Politics and the Media.
Duration of Programme: 2 years and programme has taught course component delivered through block release in the first year followed by supervised research leading to dissertation in the second year. Students with no background in Ethics will be required to take a bridging module, General Ethics.
Additional Entry Requirements: Bachelor’s or Honours degree in any field of study with credit or strong pass with a minimum of three years work experience.
Fee Structure: MK4,000,000 for Malawian nationals, US$6,000 for SADC students, and US$8,000 for international students for the entire 2 year period.
Contact for further details: Head of Philosophy Department at head.philosophy@cc.ac.mw or the Postgraduate Coordinator at pg.philosophy@cc.ac.mw.
Name of Programme: (ii) Master of Arts in Philosophy (by Research)
List of Research Areas: History of Philosophy; Continental Philosophy and Analytic Philosophy, Metaphysics Epistemology, Philosophy of Language and Logic, Social and Political Philosophy, Phenomenology & Existentialism, African Philosophy, Applied Ethics.
Mode of Delivery: This programme has two components: a taught course component delivered in the first semester of Year 1 where students will be required to attend compulsory seminars running every Saturday for 5 weeks. The second component will involve research leading to a supervised dissertation.
Additional Entry Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Philosophy with Credit; or A Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Philosophy with a pass and minimum of three years of working experience; or An Honours Degree in Philosophy. Only qualifications from universities recognized by the University of Malawi will be accepted.
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
Contact for further details: Head of Philosophy Department at head.philosophy@cc.ac.mw or the Postgraduate Coordinator at pg.philosophy@cc.ac.mw.
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
Additional Entry Requirements: Applicants for MA degrees should have a good first degree (Credit+), or its equivalent in the appropriate subject. Applicants with a strong pass and relevant work experience shall also be considered. Applications into the PhD Programme should already have completed an MA degree. Subject to certain conditions, research students may be accepted on a part-time basis or, under approved arrangements, to work off campus.
Duration of Programme: For the MA degree, it is 2 years maximum (Full-time), or 3 years maximum (Part-time). For the PhD degree, it is 3 years full-time.
Fee Structure: MK1,800,000 per year for Malawian national, and US$3,000 per year for international students.
Contact for further details: The PG Coordinator Dr. Victor Chikaipa at vchikaipa@cc.ac.mw or
0998 576 291 and copy to: all_dept@cc.ac.mw
DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Name of Programme: Master of Theology and Religious Studies
Additional Entry Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Theology and Religious Studies or any other relevant first degree.
Fee Structure: MK4,500,000 for Malawian nationals and US$6,000 for international students.
Contact for further details: Head of Theology and Religious Studies Department, trs@cc.ac.mw.
DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Name of Programme: Master of Arts in Theatre and Media Communications in Development (MA TMCD)
Programme Description: This interdisciplinary programme enables students to critically examine a range of theoretical, methodological and practical approaches to the study of Communication for Development, with specific emphasis on theatre and media. The training covers a range of current media industries including theatre, broadcast (radio and TV), print and digital media modes.
Programme Duration: 2 years with the first year offered on block release and the second year consisting of practice-based and supervised research leading to dissertation writing.
Fee Structure: MK4,500,000.00 for Malawian nationals; and US $7,644.00 for foreign international students for the 2 years.
Additional Entry Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree with credit in the fields of development theatre, media, and communication studies from a recognised university. Candidates with a strong pass may be considered, alongside work experience in theatre, media and communications-related fields.