Overview

Particular attention will be given to a level of competence necessary for undertaking high quality research in population studies aimed at furthering the national development goals.

Key Features

The Population Studies programme is offered by the Institute of Population Studies and Research at University of Nairobi. The Institute was established as a centre of excellence for training in population sciences and undertaking research on population, development, and related issues. PSRI is the only such Institute in Kenya.

Its mandate is to undertake postgraduate training for population scientists, undertake research in the field of population, development, and reproductive health and provide technical backstopping to the Government of Kenya, International, and national Non-governmental organizations, and the United Nations among others on matters of population and development, and population management.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Demographic Techniques

Population Dynamics

Computer Applications

Applied Statistics

Theory and Methods of Social Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Disciplines

Sociology

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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

The common Regulations for the Masters degree in all Faculties shall be applicable.

The following shall be eligible:

holders of a Bachelor's degree of the University of Nairobi with at least an upper Second Class Honours, or other candidates with equivalent qualifications recognised by senate.

holders of Lower Second Class honours degrees or equivalent and a diploma in population studies or at least 2 years work experience in population-related field.

holders of a pass degree and a post-graduate diploma in population studies with at least three years of work experience in a population related field.

holders of a pass degree with a distinction pass in post-graduate certificate in population and at least five years of work experience in population related field.

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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

348000 KES / year

≈ 348000 KES / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

348000 KES / year

≈ 348000 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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Scholarships Information

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