MSc Information System at UoN.
MSc computer science is for those who did BSc computer Science.

It's difficult to answer without seeing the two curriculums. There could be some overlapping courses.

I'd say either. Physics is an elementary science that gives a lot of basic scientific principles laws and applications used in various fields...computer science being but a few of them. Now for a country that is transforming itself to being a knowledge based economy Information systems or computer science at a post graduate level gives u a lot of milleage in terms of research sciences( which tend to use alot of algorithms , laws and hypothesis from elementary sciences) which means that any field u may follow up at that level takes u right away to phd level with a lot of ease. I have published several papers with ease courtesy of this fact, whereas research sciences tend to be a little difficult for someone without elementary sciences background. None the less Kenya could be an R&D destination esp with the rise of science parks. All in all there are lot of practical areas u will apply ur knowledge with the kind of knowledge u gain is these areas. currently most of my collegues with a similar background are in serious consultancies regionally and globally e.g in the UK and Japan adding as i may proudly say to the body of knowledge and advancement of humanity. Their works are not highly publicized but they are involved with serious patent works with EADS NASA Oxford Uni, Sumsang just to name a few.

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Well,i went to UON school of computing as advised by a wazuan and what i gathered is that Msc Information systems is a conversion course for anyone with any undergraduate qualification and not necessarily from science or computing background.However,there are prerequisite courses in research methodology and algorithms which must be pursued and only after passing with B grade will one be admitted to the program.However,these courses are already covered in undergarduate program in both phy and comp as well as in pure bsc comps programs.
My question therefore is,what would be the strength of this program compared to msc comp science especially for one interested to pursue to Doctorate level and also enter to consultancy after Msc.
For Clarification,the job market is not the principal reason for choosing this stream but passion is.
But,who woudn't like taking a rewarding stream financially among other phases of expectations along a career path?
Thank you.

The strength WILL not be in the name of your course but rather quality of your research work and the field of expertise

An example from India
http://respark.iitm.ac.i...artments_information.php

20 kenyans every academic year.pls give details of how to apply for this scholarships.do they apply for jkuat only or include other unis in kenya?

Perhaps I should be more direct with what I'm trying to get across...A country's ability to be an R&D haven has little to do with science parks and anything to do with thematic centers.

Instead, it has all to do with intellectual property and the availability of high quality talent.

I guess you know of a company called HP, check where it started, better yet Google just to name a few. These companies started in garages only armed with an idea and the technical know-how to convert their idea to a "tangible" product or service.

You can also check the story behind Thomas Edison who founded GE, one of the worlds largest companies.

So to me it doesn't really matter how many science parks you build, the fundamental education has to be right. Education that empowers people and helps them realize that they can actually create solutions to the earth's challenges.

One global company is enough to get a country to emerge, especially a country the size of Kenya but a lot of things have to be set right.

In a functional economy, @John.Jack157 doesn't have to really change tracks if he did love Physics. There are a lot of innovations being brought about by physicists to this date, check these recent breakthrough. However, the situation in Kenya is what it is and life has to move on.

Apologies to @John.Jack157, for veering off topic I hope you will be able to choose between the two. If you are really into fundamental stuff i.e you love to know what is under the hood, then go for computer science. Information systems is one domain within computer science.

No need to reinvent the "wheel" Hp is one of the companies utilizing these parks ..they are not going behind Kamau's garage to build planes powered by a VW beattle engine or come up with fly-by-night products scheme to make money(enterprenuership is more than just making money)

John, the program by Sunderland was being offered in collaboration with JKUAT previously however this partnership has since been discontinued and Sunderland should be doing this with either IAT or Inoorero there are numerous reasons for the discontinuation. However it was quite pricey though.