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Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy

Introduction

The contemporary global arena presents numerous challenges, which require an in depth understanding of the existing opportunities and challenges. This Programme equips students with relevant knowledge and tools to understand and solve national, sub-regional, regional, and international issues.

Programme Objective

To contribute towards the development of international affairs practitioners who are knowledgeable, innovative, dynamic, and globally competitive.

Justification/

Rationale

The programme is justified. Most of the international relations Bachelors programmes offered in Kenya and in the region take a traditional approach to international affairs – one that focuses on war and peace, strategy and foreign policy. What the country and the region needs is a robust and flexible approach that equips students with advanced analytical tools and substantive background to understand a wide range of political, social, and economic aspects of global affairs. The modern international relations require multiple approaches and methods, with opportunities for exposure to a wide array of subfields, including regional and international politics, trends in modern diplomacy, media and international affairs, sustainable international development, political theory, conflict studies and more.

Entry Requirements

K.C.S.E (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) mean grade of C+ or its equivalent.

K.A.C.E (A-Level certificate) of two principal passes and a subsidiary pass or its equivalent.

A degree from a recognized university or institution of higher learning.

Mean of grade of C- (minus) at KCSE and Diploma from recognized university or institution of higher learning.

Mean grade of D+ (Plus) at K.C.S.E and progressed from certificate to Diploma at Kenyatta University or any other recognized/ accredited institutions.

Meet any other bachelor degree admission criteria requirement as provided KNQA and CUE.

Minimum requirement is Grade C+ (C Plus) at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE) or equivalent.

 

Mode & Structure of  Delivery

Regular City Campus

Main Campus for government sponsored students.

Programme Duration

Four years

Curriculum Highlights

The Programme has core and elective units. The core units are carefully chosen to enable the students to have a strong theoretical foundation in international relations and diplomacy. Such units include Contemporary Global System, World History and Africa and International Affairs. It is a requirement for students to undertake a three-month internship in their final year of studies.

Career opportunities

Government ministries dealing with foreign affairs and regional integration, regional and international organizations, research institutions.

Tuition & Fee Structure

Full Time; Fees ksh.153,000= Digital ksh.153,000, Non East Africans ksh.191,250 p.a.

Why Choose this Programme at KU

The programme emphasizes on emerging trends in diplomacy and is also grounded on strong training in research design and other methodology courses. The current offerings in the market are weak in these aspects, which this Programme offers.
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