Program Overview
The Diplomacy at University of Nairobi is a MA 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 Diplomacy 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 543 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; EUR 543 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Diplomacy 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
- Seminar 01: Epistemology, methodology and debates in diplomacy
- Seminar 02: Words, concepts, definitions and meaning
- Seminar 03: Relativism and diplomacy
- Seminar 04: Positivism, behavioralism and post-behavioralism
- Seminar 05: Criteria of Validity: Popper, Kuhn and Lakatos
- Seminar 06: Criteria of Validity: Feyerabend and Pluralism
- Seminar 07: Explanation and historical analysis
- Seminar 08: Prediction in international relations/diplomacy
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The common regulations of the Masters Degree in all faculties, institutes and schools shall apply.
The minimum requirements for eligibility into the Master of Arts in Diplomacy shall be:
- Holders of a first degree of at least Upper Second Class Honours of the University of Nairobi or an equivalent from another institution recognized by Senate;
- Holders of a first degree of Lower Division Second Class Honours, with at least three years relevant work experience and/or a Post-Graduate Diploma or an equivalent qualification recognized by Senate from another institution
- Holders of a first degree (pass) with a Post-Graduate Diploma from institutions recognized by Senate.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 543 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; EUR 543 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 543 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; EUR 543 (Tuition (Module)) — 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
