MOI UNIVERSITY Eldoret, Kenya  Founded in 1984

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SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PARASITOLOGY

Introduction and Objectives

The objective of this programme is to develop high level scholarship and research capability in the areas of general medical and veterinary parasitology and applied immunology, epidemiology and control of parasitic infestations. The objective is to produce graduates with good understanding and high research capability in all aspects of the biology of parasitic infections in humans and other animals, and who can critically assess classical and modern approaches to the development of therapeutic agents and vaccines for the prevention of parasitic infestations.

Admission requirements

The admission to this programme shall be governed by the common University and School of Science regulations. Generally eligible applicants shall have Master of Philosophy degree in pure, applied, medical or veterinary parasitology or medical and veterinary microbiology or any equivalent qualification from a recognized.

Submission and processing of applications

The submission and processing of applications for this programme shall be governed by the common University and School of Science regulations.

Duration of the Programme

Duration of the training shall be governed by the common University and School of Science regulations.

Structure of the Programme

This programme shall normally consist of Course work, examination and thesis. The minimum units of course work for D.Phil Programme shall be 21 units which will be made up of either 20 units of level 9 courses ( D.Phil. level) and 1 unit from level 8 ( M.Phil. level) or 17 units of level 9 and 5 units from level 8 courses. All course work shall normally be done in the first year of study for both full time and par-time students.

Examination of Coursework, Submission and Examination of Thesis

Coursework examination, submission and examination of theses shall be governed by the common University and School of Science regulations.

Course Structure

Core Courses