Faculty of Law
Course code – G34
Our premise is that the study of law should inculcate in students the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes for a broad range of theories and practice areas. This proceeds from the fact that law is a contextual discipline informed by the social, economic, political and cultural context in which it operates. Indeed, law always interacts, is shaped by, and in turn shapes, the context in which it operates. This contextual nature of law will inform our teaching.
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Master of Arts in Environmental Law
Course code – Z51
The programme is designed to advance knowledge in within the country and the region. It also responds to market need for experts in within government, business, civil society and international agencies. Its development follows stakeholder consultations and input. The design of the program and courses mainstreams issues of climate change. The philosophy of this programme is to inspire the learners to take a leading role in environmental decision making and policy initiatives. The Objectives of this course is to enable students to have good knowledge of environmental law and equip them with hands-on and relevant skills in environmental governance and to provide specialised training for those interested in practising environmental law as a specialised discipline either as drafters, legal advisers, corporate lawyers or legal practitioners
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Course code – G62
The Master of Laws course is designed for students who are interested in gaining further skills and specializing in specific areas of law. The programme will enable students with a Bachelor’s Degree in law to delve into emerging areas of law at the national, regional and international levels.
The LLM programme consists of coursework, end of semester examinations and a project report. Teaching methods include lectures and seminars and group presentations. The programme is mounted for a minimum of three and a maximum of ten semesters of fifteen weeks each. Candidates are required to take a total of nine course units, carry out research and write a project report. These course units include three compulsory core units and at least four units in the candidates’ thematic area. The project is equivalent to four course units.
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Master of Arts in Environmental Policy
Course code – G62
This programme encompasses the identification of environmental problems, providing guidelines, objectives and action plans towards promotion of sustainable development. The programme specifically aims to equip students with hands-on and advanced skills in environmental governance; demonstrate the relationship between environmental policy and science and prepare policy makers and corporate leaders with skills to upstream and mainstream environment into development agenda
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Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Policy
Course code: Z81
In a world fractured by the effects of environmental degradation, political turmoil, economic crises and chronic famine it is self-evident that cultures of peace depend on good governance and equitable access, utilization and distribution of natural resources. Transformative leaders and change agents with a multidisciplinary practical knowledge on resource economy, policy, legal pluralism, community mobilization skills and appropriate participatory approaches are required to assist communities in sustainable utilization of resources as well as develop policy and generate research data that would guide integrated environmental management. In response to needed human capacity in this area, the institute has developed a multidisciplinary and experiential learning program in peace and environmental studies.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Law
Course code- Z82
The PhD programme in Environmental Law focuses on developing the capacity of professionals in the field of development and implementation of environmental regulations, norms and institutions. Such professionals will also advise policymakers, administrators and actors in environmental governance and participate in resolving disputes in the environmental field.
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Course code -G80
The PhD in Law is designed to provide advanced training to qualified graduate students who have already obtained a Masters of Laws (LLM) degree or its equivalent. The PhD prepares graduates for various career opportunities including teaching, legal research, policy development and public service among others. The doctoral programme consists of full-time or part-time study and research and the writing of a thesis.The curriculum runs for three academic years.
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