Overview

University of Nairobi's Wildlife Health and Management MS program is designed to provide students with comprehensive training and expertise in wildlife health and management. Through advanced coursework, fieldwork, research projects, and practical training, students deepen their understanding of wildlife health issues, ecosystem dynamics, and conservation strategies.

Key Features

Advanced coursework covering areas such as wildlife health assessment, wildlife disease ecology, wildlife conservation medicine, wildlife management, and biodiversity conservation
Fieldwork and practical training in wildlife health monitoring, disease investigation, wildlife capture and immobilization, and conservation interventions
Research opportunities to investigate wildlife diseases, zoonotic disease transmission, ecosystem health, wildlife population dynamics, or conservation strategies
Collaboration with wildlife conservation organizations, national parks, research institutions, and veterinary services for practical exposure, research collaborations, and professional networking

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Wildlife Disease Surveillance and Monitoring
Wildlife Disease Ecology and Epidemiology
Conservation Medicine and One Health Approaches
Wildlife Population Health and Management
Zoonotic Disease Transmission in Wildlife
Ecological Impacts of Wildlife Diseases
Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation Interventions
Human-Wildlife Conflict and Management Strategies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-28 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Disciplines

Environmental Management

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine, wildlife biology, ecology, or a related field
Minimum GPA or grade requirements (varies by university)
Letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
Statement of purpose outlining research interests and career goals in wildlife health and management
Relevant coursework in wildlife biology, ecology, veterinary medicine, or related fields
Any additional entrance exams or interviews as specified by the university

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

384000 KES / year

≈ 384000 KES / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

384000 KES / year

≈ 384000 KES / year

Living costs

Nairobi

Kenya

49608 - 74988 KES / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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