MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Program Offered at University of Nairobi

The MA. course in International Studies is designed as an academic course with emphasis on subject areas of practical use and importance in the conduct of international affairs. It is aimed at students, diplomats, professionals, business people and other individuals interested in furthering their academic and/or career objectives in the conduct of international affairs.

Entry requirements for admission to the University of Nairobi for the above programme are:

1.       Be holders of a first degree with at least an Upper Second Class Honors of the University of Nairobi, or

2.      Be holders of an equivalent qualification from another institution recognized by Senate as being of a comparable academic status.

First Year

Semester I

 Diplomacy

International Relations

Language Course

International Economics

International Commercial Arbitration

International Environmental Law and Policy

International Economic Systems

Semester II

International Business

International Law

Epistemology of Research Methods

Social Science Research Methods

Diplomatic Methods

International Relations of African States

Science and Technology in Intern’l Relations

International Economic Law

International Economic Policy Analysis

Second Year

Semester I

International Conflict Management

International Political System

International Organization

Selected Problems of International Law

Semester II

Research Project

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