Overview
The University of Nairobi School of Business is one founding members of Association of African Business Schools(AABS), a Pan African body that seeks “promote excellence in business and management education in Africa by supporting graduate business schools through capacity building, collaboration and quality improvement.” The MBA programme acts as a terminal degree for those interested in careers in the corporate world, but also as a preparatory course for those aspiring to pursue doctorates and pursue careers in research and teaching in business and management.
The University of Nairobi MBA also aims at training the critical manpower required towards achieving Kenya’s Vision 2030 and other development objectives, and to making East Africa a vibrant region ready to face a globalizing world characterized by constant change and new demands. The quality of our graduates remains undisputed and will be zealously guarded through strict quality control and benchmarking with the world’s best.
Structure
- The programme consists of eighteen (18) taught course units that constitute Part I, while a Research Project constitutes Part II, which is equivalent to six (6) taught course units.
- The minimum duration for the programme shall be four (4) semesters, while the maximum duration shall be fifteen (15) semesters, and will involve coursework, examinations and the Research Project.
- A candidate shall be allowed to take a maximum of six (6) course units and a minimum of two (2) course units per semester.
- The programme is offered through a face-to-face mode of delivery; each course unit shall be taught for forty five (45) contact hours.
- There will be twelve (12) core course units which shall be taken by all candidates
- In addition to the core course units, candidates will be required to take four (4) specialization course units in a chosen thematic area, and two (2) elective course units. Specialization course units allow a student to concentrate in their chosen thematic area, while Elective course units provide options for additional knowledge in other areas of interest, not necessarily in their chosen thematic area.
- Electives may be chosen from the list of elective course units in any area of study, or from specialization course units from a different thematic area, that would now count as electives.
- Course units can only be taken after the necessary prerequisites have been successfully completed.
- After completing Part I (all the taught course units – 12 core, 4 specialization elective course units, and 2 elective course units), candidates will carry out research and produce a project report (Part II). Part II shall commence in the semester immediately succeeding successful completion of Part I. Once the project has started it must be completed within the semester, or equivalent duration of six course units, with the maximum duration equivalent to the minimum load of two course units per semester.
Admission Requirements
- The common regulations for the Master Degree in the University of Nairobi shall be applicable. The following shall be admissible:
- A holder of at least an upper second degree or equivalent in non-classified degrees.
- A holder of Lower Second Class or Pass degree with at least two and three years of work experience respectively and/or having relevant professional qualifications
Careers
- Finance and Accounting
- Finance and Investment
- Finance and Banking
- Finance and Insurance
Fees and Funding
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - D61 | Totals | |
| TUITION - 18UNITS | 21000 | |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6500 | |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7000 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5000 | |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5000 | |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2000 | |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2250 | |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 1000 | |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1000 | |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1000 | |
| THESIS EXAMINATION | 30000 | |
| Semester totals | ||
| Sem1 | 2 units | 73750 |
| 3 units | 95750 | |
| 4 units | 117750 | |
| 5 units | 139750 | |
| 6 units | 161750 | |
| Semester totals | ||
| Sems 2,3,5,6,8or9 | 2 units | 46250 |
| 3 units | 68250 | |
| 4 units | 90250 | |
| 5 units | 112250 | |
| 6 units | 134250 | |
| Semester totals | ||
| Sems 4,7 or 10 | 1 unit | 46750 |
| 2 units | 68750 | |
| 3 units | 90750 | |
| 4 units | 112750 | |
| 5 units | 134750 | |
| 6 units | 156750 | |
| if project registered in sem4-project fee | 142750 | |
| if project registered in sem5-project fee | 120250 | |
| Sem1 | 3 | 95750 |
| Sem2 | 3 | 68250 |
| Sem3 | 3 | 68250 |
| Sem4 | 3 | 90750 |
| Sem5 | 3 | 68250 |
| Sem6 | 3 | 68250 |
| Sem7 | project | 142750 |
| Totals | 602250 |