Overview
This programme is offered by the School of Continuing and Distance Education on evening and ODeL mode
The Doctoral Studies Programme aims to provide an opportunity to candidates with outstanding academic background to engage in advanced research studies in the field of project planning and management. Candidates are expected to have intellectual curiosity, self- discipline and a high level of motivation to be able to carry out research in their various areas of specialization and make a significant contribution to knowledge.
The programme has four areas of specialization namely: Project Design, Planning and Implementation; Project Monitoring and Evaluation; Project Management Information Systems and Project Financing. Candidates shall be required to take supporting coursework comprising six units.
To prepare Doctor of philosophy (PhD) candidates for advanced research and writing skills in their chosen area of specialization, candidates shall be required to take supporting coursework comprising seven course units to be done in a minimum of three semesters and a maximum of seven semesters
The PhD programme seeks to orient candidates to the informed and critical application of knowledge to problems and issues concerning project planning and management as a discipline and profession. The Doctoral programme is intended to enhance individual’s capacity and skills for positions involving teaching, consultancy and research in local and international institutions.
Structure
Year 1
Semester 1: 2 units; 1 Core and one Specialization
Semester 2: 2 units; 1 Core and one Specialization
Semester 3: 2 units; 1 Core and one Specialization
Year 2 & 3
Thesis
Areas of specializations:
1. Project monitoring and evaluations
2. Project Finance
3. Project Planning Design and Implementation
4. Project Management Information system
Total Number of units - 6 and a thesis
Admission Requirements
- A holder of Master of Arts degree in Project Planning and Management from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the senate.
- A holder of a Master’s Degree from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the senate in areas of specialization relevant to the discipline in the programme.
- A holder of a Master of Business Administration from any institution recognized by University of Nairobi Senate in areas of specialization relevant to the discipline in the programme
Careers
Graduates are experts in
Project Design,
Planning and Implementation;
Project Monitoring and Evaluation;
Project Management Information Systems and
Project Financing
Fees and Funding
SEM 1 - 2units SEM 2-2units SEM 3 - 2units Year 2 - thesis Year 3 - thesis TOTALS
TUITION 108,000.00 108,000.00 108,000.00 324,000.00 324,000.00 Total 972,000.00
EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Total 6000 - -
LIBRARY (PER YEAR) 5,000.00 - 5,000.00 5000
Total 15,000.00
MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500.00 - 6,500.00 6,500.00 19,500.00
ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000.00 - 7,000.00 7,000.00 21,000.00
REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 2,250.00 2,250.00 2,250.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 15,750.00
CAUTION - (ONCE) 5,000.00 - - 5,000.00
ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 1,000.00 3,000.00
ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 2,000.00 6,000.00
THESIS EXAMINATION - - - 50,000.00 50,000.00
STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 1,000.00 3,000.00
Grand totals 139,750.00 112,250.00 112,250.00 351,000.00 401,000.00 1,116,250.00
Tuition fees - 50,000.00 (per unit)
Examination - 3,000.00 (per unit)
Thesis examination fees - 50,000.00 (once)
Fees for subsequent years - 150,000 p.a
Registration Fees - 2,000.00 (per sem)
ID Card - 1,000.00 p.a
Activity - 2,000.00 p.a
Computer Facilities - 6,000.00 p.a
Medical (emergency) - 5,000.00 p.a
Library - 6,000.00 per sem
Caution money (refundable) - 5,000.00 (once)
International students to pay 25% in all charges.
*Current fee structure can be obtained from the student finance office at Room G3 main campus or requested via email cessp-g3@uonbi.ac.ke
Exam Regulations
A: Written Examinations
1. All Doctoral students shall be required to take examinations in three (3) common courses and three (3) specialization courses and pass all the six papers before they are allowed to proceed to the second part of the programme.
2. Continuous assessment shall consist of class presentations, seminar papers, assignments and tests.
3. A student shall be required to do course work and sit for end of semester examinations.
4. Each taught course shall be examined through a 3 hour written examination paper at the end of the semester in which it is taken.
5. The pass mark for each course shall be fifty percent (50%).
6. The final examination shall account for fifty percent ( 50% ) of the marks in each course, while continuous assessment shall account for the remaining fifty percent (50%)
7. A student who fails in any course shall be allowed up to a maximum of two re-sits taken at the semester examinations.
8. A student who fails to satisfy the examiners in the second re-sit in any courses shall, on the recommendation of the School Board of Examiners and approval by Senate may be discontinued.
B: Rules Governing the Research Programme:
9. A student shall be allowed to present for approval, a research proposal in a school seminar only after successfully completing all the six (6) courses in the programme.
10. Students will be required to present a seminar paper (s) of their research work to the School Board of Examiners.
11. Normally, two supervisors shall be appointed for each candidate by The Department, one of whom must be an academic staff in The Department.
12. A supervisor shall be required to compile and submit a progress report of the candidate’s work, at least once in each semester. The report shall be submitted to The Department and The School for appropriate action.
13. Candidates shall write and submit for examination a thesis compiled from the research work carried out under supervision. The format of the thesis, and the examination of the candidate, shall be as prescribed in the common regulations for the Degree of the Doctor of Philosophy in University of Nairobi.