Overview
TITLE: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
COURSE DURATION – Three (3) years
PHILOSOPHY
RATIONALE
As a result of increasing environmental challenges facing the world, there is an increased need for innovative and well-designed responses. An array of tools has been developed at national, regional, and global levels to address these challenges and meet the goals of environmental sustainability as encapsulated in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2015. However, the design of appropriate regulatory tools is complex largely due to the technicalities of the environmental field, and the fact that new and more advanced developments take place frequently requiring continued adaptation and innovation of strategies.
This calls for scholars and practitioners with multidisciplinary grounding and deep research capacity and competencies to generate knowledge that will support theory and practice in environmental law. However, there is currently insufficient expertise to meet this need, especially in the African continent. The PhD in Environmental Law is intended to fill a training gap in the region. It responds to the situation outlined in the philosophy of this course by providing students with an opportunity to address the environmental challenges facing the globe through a multidisciplinary and research-oriented approach. The programme has a bearing on development, economics, politics, ecology, and policy among others, and is structured to engage with other departments of the University of Nairobi. The course is designed to train to high international standards, to equip students to practice in the global market.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this Programme, the learner should be able to:
- Develop advanced research competencies and analytical skills in environmental law.
- Undertake advanced research in environmental law.
- Synthesize existing knowledge in environmental law.
- Design innovative laws and strategies to address environmental challenges.
- Generate new knowledge in environmental law to promote sustainable development.
- Appraise the contemporary discourses in environmental law and sustainable development.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to Face Mode
Lectures, lecture discussions, class presentations, seminars, tutorials, case studies, fieldwork, role plays, simulations, students–teacher consultation, supervised independent studies, group projects, guest speakers.
Open, Distance Learning and e-learning Mode
Application of written self-instruction study modules, mediated technical learning materials, for example, audiovisual, video conferencing and e-learning platforms and online learning that utilizes video-conferencing, e-learning portals and other technological innovations
Blended Mode
Application of a combination of both face-to-face and online delivery of courses, integrating both formal and informal modes of delivery.
How to Apply: Click here to Apply
Contacts of Support persons
assistantdeanstudents-fol@uonbi.ac.ke
Goals
At the end of this Programme, the learner should be able to:
- Develop advanced research competencies and analytical skills in environmental law.
- Undertake advanced research in environmental law.
- Synthesize existing knowledge in environmental law.
- Design innovative laws and strategies to address environmental challenges.
- Generate new knowledge in environmental law to promote sustainable development.
- Appraise the contemporary discourses in environmental law and sustainable development.
Admission Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Admission Requirements
The following shall be eligible for admission:
- 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.
- A holder of a Master’s 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.
- A holder of a doctoral degree in the above fields from any institution recognized by the Senate.
- Other qualifications that are acceptable to the Senate as equivalent to a Master’s degree in relevant fields.
Credit Transfer and Exemptions
No student shall be exempted from the courses set out in this programme or seek credit transfers even if they had undertaken a similar course previously in another institution.
Fees and Funding
| DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW(Z82) | ||||
| 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 |