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ISO 9001: 2008 Certified
ISO 9001: 2008 Certified
INTRODUCTION
The Board of Postgraduate Studies is responsible for the coordination of postgraduate programmes with respect to syllabi,
monitoring student progress, admission of students, administration
of scholarships, research grants, examinations and the general
welfare of postgraduate students.
The University has over 13,000 postgraduate students enrolled
in over 300 programmes in doctoral, masters and postgraduate
diploma. The population of postgraduate students continues
to increase due to the introduction of relevant and innovative
programmes which meet the needs of individual students. Indeed,
in line with the University vision, which is A world-class university
committed to scholarly excellence, the University offers tailor-made
programmes that are demand/customer driven, in collaboration
with our partners, in order to suit the needs of our society and in a
broader context, our world.
As a way of ensuring that the search for knowledge is availed to
as many applicants as meet our admission requirements, the mode
of study is flexible so that a student can undertake his/her studies
on a full-time, part-time basis or by open, distance and e-learning
whenever applicable. The University also conducts lectures at our
extra mural centres located in the provincial centres of Garissa,
Kakamega, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Meru, Nyeri and Kisii.
We are a leading university in Eastern and Central African region and
for this reason we attract postgraduate and post-doctoral fellows
from over 40 different countries. As our postgraduate students
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
i.) MASTERS DEGREE
The Director
Board of Postgraduate Studies
University of Nairobi
P.O. Box 30197-00100 GPO
NAIROBI
KENYA
[email protected]
DURATION OF POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME
MINIMUM DURATION
MIMIMUM DURATION
MAXIMUM DURATION
MAXIMUM DURATION
Full-Time : 4 years
Part-Time : 5 years
3 years
2 years
1 year
COMMENCEMENT DATES
Commencement dates vary from one programme to another, however the main commencement date is September of each year but
some programmes have additional intakes in January and May
each year.
STUDENT HOUSING
As the University does not provide accommodation for postgraduate students, they are expected to make their own housing arrangements. However, they may seek assistance from the Student
Welfare Authority (SWA) of the University, in case of the possible
availability of accommodation in the halls of residence. They may
The Director
Student Welfare Authority (SWA)
P.O. BOX 30344-00100, NAIROBI
Tel: +254-20-2728116
Fax: +2540202717665
Email: [email protected]
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
1. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND
VETERINARY SCIENCES (CAVS)
Faculty of Agriculture
Master of Science in Food Science and Technology
Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition
Master of Science in Plant Breeding Biotechnology
Master of Science in Horticulture
Master of Science in Agronomy
Master of Science in Agricultural Resources Management
Master of Science in Crop Protection
Master of Science in Plant Pathology
Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics
Master of Science in Soil Science
Master of Science in Range Management
Master of Science in Agricultural Economics
Master of Science in Livestock Production System
Master of Science in Poultry Sciences
Master of Science in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science
Master of Science in Animal Genetics and Breeding
Master of Science in Agricultural Information and Communication Management
Master of Science in Land and Water Management
Master of Science in Management of Agroecosystems and Environment
Master of Science in Agroforestry
Master of Science in Seed Technology and Business Management.
Total fees for M.Sc range between Kshs 210,000.00 and Kshs
384,000.00 Foreign student fees for M.sc-range between USD
3,500 and USD 6,400
Ph.D degrees are offered in the above disciplines and in:
Ph.D in Crop Protection
Ph.D in Animal Science
Ph.D in Dryland Resource Management (coursework, examination
and thesis)
Total fees for Ph.D - by thesis - Kshs 450,00.00
Total fees for Ph.D - in Dryland Resource Management
Kshs 534,000.00
International students -USD 15,539
International student fees for Ph.D - in Dryland Resource
Management - USD 15,539
School of Engineering
Master of Science in Geographical Information Systems
Master of Science in Surveying
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
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School of Law
Master of Laws in:
Law, Governance and Democracy
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Faculty of Arts
Master of Arts in:
Political Science and Public Administration
Sociology
Urban Geography
Linguistics and Languages
Literature
Arabic
Armed Conflict and Peace Studies
History
Disaster Management
Entrepreneurship Development
Rural Sociology and Community Development
Religious Studies
Environmental Planning and Management
Criminology
Philosophy
International Relations
Medical Sociology
Labour Management
Kiswahili
Transport Geography
Industrial Geography
Climatology
Arabic
Economic Geography
Psychology
Archeology
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Agricultural Geography
Biogeography
Hydrology
Population Geography
Geomorphology
Counselling
German Studies
Women in History
Islamic Civilization
Translation
Interpretation
Population Resource Management and Development
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
Water Resource Management
Human Rights
Public Administration
Library and Information Science
Total fees for MA Kshs 281,000.00
International student fees for MA - USD 4,685
Ph.D degrees are offered in the above disciplines
Total fees for Ph.D by thesis Kshs 450,000.00
International student - USD 14,639
School of Economics
Master of Arts in Economics
Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management
Master of Economics of Multilateral Trading Systems
Master of Science in Health Economics
Total fees for MA Kshs 281,000.00
International student fees for MA - USD 4,685
Ph.D in Economics (coursework, examination and thesis)
Total fees for Ph.D Kshs 911,400.00
International student fees for Ph.D - USD 12,152
Ph.D in Economics (by thesis only)
Total fees for Ph.D Kshs 450,000.00
International student USD 14,639
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School of Pharmacy
Total fees for Master of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Analysis Kshs 450,000.00
Total fees for M.Sc in Pharmacognosy and Complementary
Medicine - Kshs 450,000.00
International students pay 25% more
Ph.D degrees are offered in the above disciplines
Total fees for Ph.D by thesis Kshs 450,000.00
International students fees for Ph.D - USD 18,639
School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing in the following specializations:
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Nursing Administration and Development
Geriatric Nursing
Oncological Nursing
Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
Disaster Management
Oral Health Care/Dental Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Obstetrics/Midwifery Nursing
Nursing Education
Counselling
Total fees for M.Sc in Nursing Kshs 450,000.00
International students pay 25% more
Ph.D in Nursing
Total fees for Ph.D by thesis Kshs 450,000.00
International students fees - USD 18,639
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School of Mathematics
Master of Science in Actuarial Science
Master of Science in Biometry
Master of Science in Pure Mathematics
Master of Science in Statistics
Master of Science in Social Statistics
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
Total fees for M.Sc - range between Kshs 270,000.00 and Kshs
390,000.00
International students fees for M.Sc range between USD 4,500
and USD 6,500
Ph.D degrees are offered in the above disciplines
Total fees for Ph.D by thesis Kshs 450,000.00
International students fees - USD 15,539
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History (General)
Women in History
Islamic Civilization
Armed Conflict and Peace Studies
Housing Administration
Seed Technology and seed management
Criminology and Social Order
Disaster Management
Intrepreneurship Development
Islamic Civilizations
Labour Management Relations
Medical Sociology
Rural Sociology and Community Development
Women in History
Water Resources Management & Conservation
Security and Strategic studies
Postgraduate Certificates
Postgraduate Certificate in Negotiations (IDIS)
Postgraduate Certificate in Drafting Documents of Diplomacy (IDIS)
Postgraduate Certificate in Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance
(Vet. Medicine)
NOTE ON FEES
All postgraduate fees and other charges are applicable to the current
academic year and may be subject to increase in subsequent years.
University of Nairobi fees vary from one programme to another and
also by mode of study. The specific details of fees charged for local
and international students can be obtained from the office of the
Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies or from Deans/Directors of
respective Faculties, Institutes and Schools.
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