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Code and Overview

The programme is offered through Thesis only. The Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Urban Development {EED 901: PhD Thesis (Sustainable Urban Development) 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 Uni­versity 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

According to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, urban population is expected to rise from 3.6 billion in 2011 to 6.6. billion in 2050. Urban areas are expected to absorb most of the rural population growth expected in the next four decades. Population growth is increasingly becoming mainly an urban phenomenon largely in developing countries. Rapid urbanization in Africa is accompanied by socio-economic and environmental problems. These include; poverty, inadequate economic empowerment, poor governance, poor waste management, climate change impacts, water and sanitation management, health, food insecurity, unsustainable energy alternatives among other pressing issues. With such a scenario, it calls for training of experts who have skills and professionalism to carry out research and prescribe solutions to urban challenges in Africa.

 

Objectives

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

  1. Demonstrate possession of knowledge, skills, competencies and develop values necessary for innovative development for sustainable urban development
  2. Explain the holistic and trans-disciplinary perspectives of sustainable development
  3. Apply skills for technology-oriented research with direct bearing on enhanced social-economic development
  4. Demonstrate understanding of innovative entrepreneurial culture and practices for wealth creation and poverty alleviation.
  5. Be capable of engaging local and national governments on appropriate policies that support sustainability thinking for development.
  6. Demonstrate ability to carry out research on urban issues and report the findings accordingly

 

Mode of Delivery

The course is offered through blended learning.

 

Admission Requirements

The Kenyatta University and School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences admission regulations shall apply. Applicants will be required to have any of the following qualifications: Masters degree in Sustainable Urban Development, Master of Environmental Sciences or a Master’s degree in a relevant field of study from Kenyatta University or any other recognized university.

 

Fee Structure

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

 

Career Opportunities

Our graduates find employment in a wide range of organisations in both the private and public sectors. Many have made successful careers as local and global consultants in sustainable urban development and other related disciplines.

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