The School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences is KU's largest school by programme diversity, spanning law, humanities, social sciences and the creative arts. The school houses 15 departments and produces lawyers, policy makers, journalists, diplomats, artists, and social scientists who serve in public and private sectors across Africa.
The School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences is KU's largest school by programme diversity, spanning law, humanities, social sciences and the creative arts. The school houses 15 departments and produces lawyers, policy makers, journalists, diplomats, artists, and social scientists who serve in public and private sectors across Africa.
English literature, African literature, applied linguistics, French, German, Mandarin and language teaching methodology.
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Physical geography, human geography, GIS and remote sensing, climatology and urban geography.
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Social theory, gender studies, development sociology, demography and social research methods.
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African history, archaeology, political theory, international relations and Kenya's political development.
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Kiswahili literature, grammar, translation, African linguistics and language policy in East Africa.
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Ethics, logic, metaphysics, African philosophy, comparative religion and philosophy of science.
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Clinical psychology, counselling psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology and psychological assessment.
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Public administration, governance, policy analysis, devolution and county government management.
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Constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, human rights law and governance.
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Contract law, tort law, property law, commercial law, family law and succession.
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Journalism, public relations, film production, theatre arts, media studies and digital media.
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Drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design, illustration and art education.
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Music performance, composition, ethnomusicology, dance, choreography and arts education.
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Fashion design, textiles, apparel merchandising, fashion marketing and costume design.
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Security studies, diplomacy, conflict resolution, peace building and international relations.
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| Programme | Level | Duration | Min. Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE B+ | B+ in English |
| BA Literature | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ | C+ in English |
| BA Sociology | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ |
| BA History | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ | C+ in History |
| BA Political Science | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ |
| BA Communication & Journalism | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ | C+ in English |
| BA Psychology | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ |
| BA Public Administration | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ |
| BA Kiswahili | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ | C+ in Kiswahili |
| BSc Geography | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ | C+ in Geography |
| BFA Fine Art | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ | Portfolio required |
| BSc Fashion Design & Marketing | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ |
| BA Security, Diplomacy and Peace Studies | Undergraduate | 4 Years | KCSE C+ |
| LLM Constitutional Law | Postgraduate | 2 Years | LLB (2nd Class Upper) |
| LLM Commercial Law | Postgraduate | 2 Years | LLB (2nd Class Upper) |
| LLM International Law | Postgraduate | 2 Years | LLB (2nd Class Upper) |
| MA Sociology | Postgraduate | 2 Years | BA (2nd Class Upper) |
| MA History | Postgraduate | 2 Years | BA (2nd Class Upper) |
| MA Communication | Postgraduate | 2 Years | BA Comm. (2nd Class Upper) |
| PhD Law / Humanities / Social Sciences | Doctoral | 3–5 Years | MA/LLM (relevant) |
