Program Overview
The Agronomy at University of Nairobi is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Agronomy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Kenya and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 1,292 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,292 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Agronomy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Fundamentals Of Crop Improvement
- Soil Fertility And Fertilizer Use
- Agronomy Of Perennial Crops
- Forage Agronomy And Range Pastures
- Remote Sensing And Gis In Environmental Agronomy
- Biometry And Computing
- Advanced Plant Physiology
- Biodiversity & Agro-forestry Resources In Agricultural Production
- Biotechnology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Holder of Bachelor of Science degree with at least Upper Second class Honours in Agriculture, Botany and Zoology, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Horticulture or related plant sciences or Bachelor of Education with botany and Zoology option and any other subject from University of Nairobi or any other institutions recognized by Senate
- Holder of degree with at least Lower Second Class Honours in any of the degrees specified in (i) with 2 years of relevant experience or postgraduate Diploma in (i) from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by Senate
- Holder of pass degree with postgraduate diploma in the above relevant disciplines or its equivalent
- Holder of a pass degree in the disciplines specified (i) above with at least five years work experience in agricultural related field.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 1,292 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,292 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 1,292 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,292 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Nairobi directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
TheUniversity of Nairobi(uonbiorUoN;Swahili:Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi)is acollegiateresearch universitybased inNairobiand is the largestuniversityinKenya.Although its history as aneducational...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
