The School economics at the University of Nairobi has an outstanding research capacity. Areas of capacity concentration include development economics, health economics, environmental and resource economics, macro economics, trade and finance, industrial and enterprise economics. The School also maintains close interactions with the School of Mathematics, Institute of Development Studies, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the World Bank, the International Development Research Centre, the Central Bank of Kenya and the Ministry of Finance among other strategic institutions.
A candidate must satisfy the prescribed University of Nairobi requirements.
1. KCSE with a mean grade of C+ and B plain in Mathematics
2. KCE Division II with credit pass in mathematics
3. KACE or EAACE certificate with two principal passes; with credit pass in Mathematics at KCSE or equivalent.
4. A degree from a recognized University or its equivalent.
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100 Level Course Units
First Semester
Introduction to Microeconomics
Basic Mathematics
Economic History of Kenya
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Logic
Legal Systems and Methods
Introduction to Psychology
Communication Skills
Second Semester
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Economic Statistics I
Calculus I
Introduction to Political Economy
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Computers
Aspects of Language Skills
HIV/AIDS
200 Level Course Units
First Semester
Microeconomics
Linear Algebra
Calculus II
Mathematics for Economists I
Economist Statistics II
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Real Analysis and Topology
Human Health
Second Semester
Macroeconomics
Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
Introduction to Numerical Methods
Introduction to Optimization
Economic Statistics III
Introduction to Management Accounting
Property Law
Science and Technology in Development
300 Level Course Units
First Semester
Intermediate Microeconomics
Mathematics for Economists II
Economic History
Development Economics
Electives
Corporate Finance I
Agricultural Production and Marketing Analysis
Introduction to Labour Economics
International Economics
Entrepreneurship and Technology
Second Semester
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Welfare Economics
History of Economic Thought
Development Planning
Electives
Agricultural Development & Policy
Financial Markets & Institutions
Corporate Finance II
Asset Pricing
Resource Economics
400 Level Course Units
First Semester
Introductory Econometrics I
Public Economics
Introduction to Research Methods
Electives
Environmental Economics
Transport Economics
Monetary Economics
Health Economics I
Economics of Industry
Second Semester
Introductory Econometrics II
Institutional Economics
Research Paper
Electives
Health Economics II
Economics of Water Resources
Public Finance & Fiscal Policy
World Food Policy
Poverty and development