Master’s in Applied Mathematics and Computational Science (AMCS)

The NM-AIST will admit competitively qualified students mainly from the Eastern African Region and Sub-Saharan Africa. Entry requirement for successful participation in the Master of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Program should be as follows:

(a)  Master’s by Coursework and Dissertation

1. Possession of at least a second class Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent or a postgraduate diploma with at least a GPA of 4.0/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning. For an applicant holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D, BVM & DDS) should have at least an overall of “C” grade and an average of “B” grade in the relevant subject or field of his/her specialization.
2. The applicant must satisfy the Programme and specialty specific requirements as specified by the respective School/Department hosting the programme
3. The applicant may be expected to pass an entry assessment, which may take one of the following methods: (1) personal interview, (2) written assessment, (3) interview plus written assessment, or (4) assessment exemption (on justifiable grounds).

(b)  Master’s by Research and Thesis

1. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning with a GPA of at least 3.5/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning. For an applicant holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D, BVM & DDS) should have at least an overall of “C” grade and an average of “B” grade in the relevant subject or field of his/her specialization and, either (a) Possession of a prototype that requires incubation/scaling up in line with NM-AIST’s research and innovation policy and guidelines, or (b) Evidence of at least ONE year working experience in related field and at least ONE publication in an accredited peer-reviewed journal as the FIRST author.
2. Submission along with application documents, a concise ONE-page concept note or details of a prototype of what he/she wishes to work on as part of his/her study provided it is within the NM-AIST research agenda.
3. The applicant should be ready to pursue prescribed skills and capacity enhancing courses which are offered to all Master’s students at NM-AIST as common core courses and as may be recommended by the supervisors, to enhance research performance. The courses may be taken flexibly during the duration of the programme but MUST be successfully completed before graduation.

Areas of Specialization

1. Operations Research (OR)
2. Computational Mathematics Techniques (CMT)
3. Probability, Stochastic, and Discrete Mathematics (PSDM)

Programme Duration

1. Status: Full Time
2. Years: Two (2) Years
3. Semesters: Four (4)

Mode of Delivery

Face to face, Mixed (Mixed-mode (also known as blended or hybrid mode) are delivery modes where a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online learning)