Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies

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• The common regulations governing Master of Science degrees in the University of Nairobi shall apply. In addition, the applicant with the following minimum qualification shall be admissible:
• Holder of Bachelor’s degree of the University of Nairobi or equivalent institution recognized by Senate with at least an Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent.
• Holder of bachelor’s degree with at least Lower Second Class Honours of the University of Nairobi or equivalent institution recognized by Senate with at least two years of relevant experience in environment related field
• Holder of bachelor’s degree pass of the University of Nairobi or equivalent institution recognized by Senate plus postgraduate diploma or at least five years work experience in environment related field.

The program shall be offered via two modules; full time and through open distance and electronic learning (ODeL) and shall be by course work and research project or thesis. It shall be offered on a full-time or part-time basis. The minimum calendar years for completion of the programme shall be 2 years and a maximum of five years. The minimum course load per semester will be 2 course units.

1. Full-Time
   1. The degree program shall consist of coursework, examinations and thesis.
   2. The course shall cover a minimum of 4 semesters and a maximum of 6 semesters and each semester will be 15 weeks.
   3. Each candidate will be required to take and pass all courses.
   4. Each candidate will be required to undertake a research project leading to an examinable thesis. The choice of the thesis research topic shall be made in consultation with the department and the academic supervisor.
   5. Each course unit shall have 45 hours covered in one semester.
   6. Each Masters candidate in the Thesis Option shall be required to successfully take eight (8) taught course units, comprising eight (8) core course units.  In addition, candidates shall be required to take a thesis, which shall be equivalent to eight (8) course units.
   7. Each Masters candidate in the Project Option shall be required to successfully take twelve (12) taught course units, comprising eight (8) core course units, and 4 elective courses units.  In addition, candidates shall be required to take a project, which shall be the equivalent of four (4) course units.

4.2 Part Time

As in 4.1 above in addition to the following:

1. The course shall cover a minimum of 4 semesters and a maximum of 10 semesters and each semester will be 15 weeks.
2. A student shall be required to take a minimum of two and a maximum of four courses in one semester.

4.3 Open, Distance and e-Learning

The course structure and requirements for the Master of Science   through open, distance and electronic Learning (ODeL) remain the same as under the full-time format.  The Open and Distance Learning programme will run for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 semesters of 15 weeks each. 

However, the mode of delivery will be as follows:

1. Use of various media and largely home based.
2. Written self instructional study modules at the registration time including Study Books, Relevant literature, Interactive devices and self tests
3. Face to face introductory Tutorial
4. Mediated technical learning materials; Audio cassettes, e-learning materials and Video clips.
5. Limited face-to-face sessions to provide overview of the course at commencement of semester, mid semester and revision period before examinations.

• A candidate may be allowed to transfer up to a maximum of one third of the taught units.
• Applicants seeking transfer of credit shall send a formal application to the Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies, through the Director, WMI, giving justification for the request, and attaching supporting credentials including the syllabi for the relevant course(s) done at the same level.
• Application for transfer of credit will be processed only after payment of the prescribed fees.
• Applicants will only be allowed to transfer units that are equivalent to those offered by the University of Nairobi.

*Second year tuition charged for students taking project option

The world is characterized by skewed trade in natural resources, deforestation, geo- political struggles over oil and gas supplies, desertification and increasing environment related diseases among other issues. This raises important questions about how humans currently - and in future should organize the governance of natural resources and environments upon which they depend. Transformative leaders and change agents with a multidisciplinary practical knowledge on resource economy, policy, legal pluralism, global business, eco-health, community mobilization skills and integrated natural resources management are required to assist communities in sustainable utilization of resources as well as develop policy and generate research data that would guide integrated environmental management. In response to the needed human capacity in this area, the institute has developed a multidisciplinary and experiential learning program in environmental governance studies.

Traditional education often produces learners who find it difficult to link the knowledge they have gained with the realities they face, thereby limiting their immediate relevance to the working world. One of the practical elements of the programme is emphasis on experiential learning which will involve working with institutions in regulatory matters related to environmental governance.  Again, the principal components of the program focus on holistic nature of environment training and integration of environment, livelihoods, peace and sustainability. Further, the graduates will offer authoritative transformative leadership in environmental issues in society, do research and teach at universities.

• Produce holistic graduates with competence that links environment, livelihood and peace.
• Produce high-quality graduates, capable of conducting high quality research in the interdisciplinary field of environment and peace.
• Build capacity for empowering communities to influence leaders and policy for integrated and sustainable environmental management.
• Develop a cadre of specialists in environment governance and peace cultures for balancing public and private interests and mitigation of natural resource-based conflicts.

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