The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Programme in Economics is a course work and thesis degree that is focused on developing cutting-edge academic skills that are needed to advance teaching, research and consultancy in finance.  The PhD programme is structured around student mentoring processes management by faculty to inculcate independent and critical thinking, with emphasis on the interplay between theory development and empirical applications.  The graduates are encouraged to foster this culture of scholarship as prospective faculty at higher learning institutions and Researchers and policy makers and analysts. A critical component of the PhD programme is dissemination on knowledge through peer-reviewed scholarly journals.

The Master of Economics (Economic Policy Analysis and Management) programme enables candidates to understand, describe and compare the important Economic phenomena across sectors and Economies. This is market-driven programme intended to benefit current practitioners in Public sector, Private sector, International Organization, Banking sector, Insurance industry, county managers, civil service, labour organizations and academicians. The programme has been developed after an extensive and highly interactive market survey. Graduates of this programme will be in high demand in the public and private sectors both locally and internationally.

The program is designed to develop economists with skill in using economic ideas and methods and with a strong policy orientation. Our objective is to provide students with graduate-level technical training that has direct policy relevance.

The Master of Science in Applied Economics enables candidates to describe and compare the important Economics phenomena across sectors and Economies.  This is market-driven programme intended to benefit current practioners in Banking sector, insurance industry, county managers, civil service, labour organizations and academicians. The programme has been developed after an extensive and highly interactive market survey. Graduates of this programme will be in high demand in the public and private sectors. The programme aims to prepare students for senior-level management positions in government, public and private corporations, financial institutions and intergovernmental sub-regional, regional and international organizations. It fills a rapidly growing demand for managers with expertise in both private and public economic management.

Overall objective is to Advance students understanding and applications of the theories, principles and analytical techniques in Economics cognizant of the dynamics of economies and business environments.

This Programme covers courses in theoretical and applied Economics which lead to the award of Master of Arts degree programme in economics (M.A. Economics). The courses are of relevance to today’s local and global market demand in the field of economics.

The overall objective of the Programme is to produce graduates who are capable of applying economic theories, principles and analytical techniques as taught worldwide and progress to higher levels of studies in economics.