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Add to What the World Knows. — Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics

The strongest economic ideas begin with a question worth years of attention. Explore OUK’s PhD in Economics, check readiness, and continue to official admissions.

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Add to What the World Knows. — Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics

Add to What the World Knows.

Add to what the world knows.

3 academic years (6–10 semesters window)

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What question is worth years of attention?

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At a glance

Duration
3 academic years (6 semesters); minimum 6 and maximum 10 semesters from registration
Delivery
Blended online: approximately 80% asynchronous and 20% synchronous learner support, with guided supervision and thesis work (confirm with OUK)
Fees (published)
KES 337,500 total (Year 1 KES 162,000; Year 2 KES 132,000; Year 3 KES 43,500)
Application status
Application Due: Open (confirm on official OUK pages; no verified precise closing date)

Fees and programme details may change. Confirm current information with OUK before applying. Students outside East Africa may pay 10% more according to the OUK fee structure page — confirm with OUK before budgeting.

Could this fit you?

Experienced economists, researchers, lecturers, policy professionals, development specialists, planners, and senior analysts who may be ready for doctoral research.

Tension: You have analysed existing evidence; now you are considering whether you have the question, preparation, and commitment to make an original research contribution.

Eligibility (summary — confirm with OUK)

  • A Master’s degree in Economics from OUK, or a relevant Master’s from an accredited university
  • Equivalent qualifications as approved by Senate may be considered
  • Confirm current proposal/thesis and document requirements with OUK

A programme-fit check is not an admissions decision. Opportunity Activation supports programme discovery and learner readiness. OUK confirms eligibility, admission, fees, programme requirements and payment.

Ready for the official application?

Continue to the Open University of Kenya admissions portal. OUK alone confirms eligibility, fees, deadlines, registration, payment, and programme requirements.

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Your Next Chapter, Activated.

Add to What the World Knows.

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3 academic years (6–10 semesters window)

KES 337,500 total (Y1 162,000 · Y2 132,000 · Y3 43,500)

Research-led doctoral pathway with taught components

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics

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Your Next Chapter, Activated.

Add to What the World Knows.

Add to what the world knows.

3 academic years (6–10 semesters window)

KES 337,500 total (Y1 162,000 · Y2 132,000 · Y3 43,500)

Research-led doctoral pathway with taught components

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics

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Your Next Chapter, Activated.

Add to What the World Knows.

Add to what the world knows.

3 academic years (6–10 semesters window)

KES 337,500 total (Y1 162,000 · Y2 132,000 · Y3 43,500)

Research-led doctoral pathway with taught components

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics

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    What question is worth years of attention?

    A doctorate is sustained inquiry.

  2. Slide 2

    Read what is known. Find what is missing.

    Identify a defensible gap.

  3. Slide 3

    Question. Method. Evidence. Contribution.

    No promised publication or appointment.

  4. Slide 4

    Research-led doctoral pathway

    Confirm coursework, proposal, and thesis rules with OUK.

  5. Slide 5

    3 years · KES 337,500 total

    Y1 162,000 · Y2 132,000 · Y3 43,500. Confirm with OUK.

  6. Slide 6

    Check My Programme Fit

    Then continue to official OUK admissions.

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The strongest economic ideas begin with a question worth years of attention. OUK’s PhD in Economics is listed as a research-led doctoral programme (three academic years; KES 337,500 total on current official pages). Opportunity Activation supports readiness reflection; OUK alone confirms eligibility, fees, supervision, and admission. No guarantees of appointment, publication, or policy influence.

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What question is worth years of attention? OUK PhD Economics — add to what the world knows. Check fit → official admissions.

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Information checked: . Opportunity Activation supports programme discovery and learner readiness. OUK confirms eligibility, admission, fees, programme requirements and payment.

Confirm with OUK

  • Current concept-paper / proposal expectations at application
  • Supervision capacity and seminar requirements
  • Publication and thesis word-count / similarity rules stated on the programme page