Pursue your doctorate degree at a flexible pace. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers a variety of high quality PhD programmes taught by experienced faculty.

From the list of departments below, you can choose a doctoral program that’s well designed to promote your professional excellence.

ANTHROPOLOGY, GENDER AND AFRICAN STUDIES

Doctor of Philosophy in Gender and Development Studies

Doctor of Philosophy in African Women Studies 

Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology

Economics and Development Studies

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies

Journalism and Mass Communication

Ph.D in Communication and Information Science

Sociology, Social work and African Women Studies 

 PhD in African Women Studies

Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology 

Library And Information Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science

LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGES

Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics and Languages

Doctor of Philosophy in Translation

Doctor of Philosophy in Interpretation

LITERATURE

Doctor of Philosophy in Literature

KISWAHILI

Doctor of Philosophy in Kiswahili Studies

HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Doctor of Philosophy in History

PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGOUS STUDIES

Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies

Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy

POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science and Public Administration

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy

DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Doctor of Philosophy International Studies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements for Applications

PHD BY Course Work, Examination and Thesis 

  • KCSE/0-Level Certificate
  • Certified copies of undergraduate degree certificate and transcripts
  • Applicants with KCSE C (plain) to attach certified copy of diploma from KNEC in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
  • Applicants with KCSE C- (minus) to attach certified copies of a certificate and a diploma from KNEC in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
  • Certified copies of masters degree certificate and transcripts

PHD by Thesis Only

  • KCSE/0-Level Certificate
  • Certified copies of undergraduate degree certificate and transcripts
  • Applicants with KCSE C (plain) to attach certified copy of diploma from KNEC in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
  • Applicants with KCSE C- (minus) to attach certified copies of a certificate and a diploma from KNEC in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
  • Certified copies of masters degree certificate and transcripts
  • PhD Proposal

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