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Doctor of Philosophy (Climate change and Sustainability)

Code and Overview

The programme is offered through Thesis only. The Doctor of Philosophy in Climate Change and Sustainability {EED 902: PhD Thesis (Climate Change and Sustainability)} shall be completed through research, thesis and successful oral examination. The programme shall take a minimum period of three academic years during which time a candidate shall develop a proposal, carry out research and write a thesis for examination. The student will be supervised by a member of the Kenyatta Uni颅versity faculty and any other person that may be found suitable by the Department of Environmental Science and Education to undertake such supervision. A candidate shall publish two articles in a recognized and refereed journal.

 

Rationale of the Programme

Climate change has received unprecedented attention in the recent decades culminating in the formation of Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to establish causes and find mitigation measures. Specific manpower development is needed to augment national and global efforts to unravel and stem effects of climate change. The Doctor of Philosophy (Climate Change and Sustainability) is expected to develop requisite skills in students to take on climate change issues in Kenya and beyond.

 

Objective

By the end of the programme it is expected that the graduate will be able to;

  1. Be able to carry out research into causes, impacts and to develop mitigation measures of climate change
  2. Understand their roles as facilitators in community participation and in working towards amelioration of climate change causes and impacts
  • Assess systems and projects for carbon trade at international standards.
  1. Advance research and development of climate change studies and programmes
  2. Readily undertake research and disseminate results through workshops, seminars and other fora in response to emerging environmental challenges

thesis to the graduate school following the university guidelines.

 

Mode of Delivery

The course is offered through blended learning.

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Admission Requirements

The 吃瓜头条 and School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences admission regulations shall apply. The degree is a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary and applicants will be required to have any of the following qualifications: Masters degree in; climate Change and Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Education, Sustainable Urban Development, Natural Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering, Social Sciences. A Master鈥檚 degree in a relevant field of study from 吃瓜头条 or any other recognized university will also be considered on the basis of courses done in reference to the transcript and climate change and adaptation-related professional experience and a relevant programme at undergraduate level.

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Fee Structure

Full Time; Fees ksh.367,200; Non East Africans ksh.459,000 p.a

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Career Opportunities

Our graduates find employment in a wide range of organisations in both the private a