DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Overview

The PhD programme in Environmental Law focuses on developing the capacity of professionals in the field of development and implementation of environmental regulations, norms and institutions. Such professionals will also advise policymakers, administrators and actors in environmental governance and participate in resolving disputes in the environmental field.

The design of the programme responds to a need both within universities and the country for specialised experts in the field of environmental law, expertise that is imparted through a rigorous and relevant PhD Programme. The Doctor of Philosophy programme in Environmental Law will complement CASELAP’s existing programmes and enable the University to produce critical environmental thinkers, capable of developing, interpreting and applying environmental rules in an integrated and multi-disciplinary context.

The objectives of the Programme shall be to:

  • Develop world-class and exemplary scholars with innovative research and analytical competencies in environmental law;
  • Equip students with advanced, relevant and cutting edge knowledge on environmental norms, regulations, procedures and institutional arrangements within national, regional and global contexts;
  • Inculcate a culture of a multi-disciplinary approach to learning, designing laws and linking legal and policy prescriptions in addressing environmental challenges; and
  • Prepare students to teach in institutions of higher learning.

MODE OF DELIVERY

The PhD Environmental Law Programme will be offered through various   modes of delivery including

  1. Face to face
  2. Open, Distance Learning and e-learning (ODeL),
  3. Blended learning.

SCHEDULE OF INTAKES

Admissions for this programme happens once a year, at the beginning of every academic year. Processing of admissions happens continuously during the calendar year.

The common regulations governing admission into taught PhD programmes in all Institutes, Faculties, Schools and Centres of the University of Nairobi shall apply.

The following shall be eligible for admission:

  1. A holder of a Master of Arts degree in Environmental Policy, Environmental Law or Environmental Diplomacy from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the Senate.
  2. A holder of a Masters Degree in environmental studies, law, humanities, natural or social sciences or their equivalent from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the Senate.
  3. A holder of a doctoral degree in the above fields from any institution recognized by the Senate.
Ph.D In Environmental Law-Z82-6 units + Thesis        
TUITION 48,000      
EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 1,000      
MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500      
ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000      
CAUTION - (ONCE) 5,000      
LIBRARY (PER YEAR)  5,000      
ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000      
REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 2,250      
ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000      
STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000      
THESIS EXAMINATION 50,000      
         
  Year 1-semester 1 Year 1-semester 2 Year 2 Year 3
  3 units 3 units Thesis Thesis
TUITION 144,000 144,000 288,000 288,000
EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 3,000 3,000 0 0
MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500 0 6,500 6,500
ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000 0 7,000 7,000
CAUTION - (ONCE) 5,000 0 0 0
LIBRARY (PER YEAR) 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000 0 2,000 2,000
REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 2,250 2,250 4,500 4,500
ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 1,000
STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 1,000
THESIS EXAMINATION 0 0 0 50,000
Totals 176,750 149,250 315,000 365,000
         
Grand totals       1,006,000