KEMRI Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methods

Funded Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methods

The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme an internationally renowned health research programme and and Pwani University, one of the dynamic young universities in Kenya, are jointly offering opportunities for a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma in Research Method.

This unique Diploma provides an opportunity for recent graduates to gain theoretical and practical knowledge of research within an international research environment through attachment at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme and supervision and mentorship by researchers from KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and Pwani University.

Applications are invited from graduates of the subjects below who either completed their Bachelors degree within the last two years (2013 & 2014) or will have completed their course by December 2014
  • Biological Sciences (e.g. zoology, biochemistry),
  • Health Sciences (e.g. medicine, pharmacy and nursing),
  • Social Sciences, Anthropology or Economics
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Geomatics or Geography

Applicants should have achieved at least a B+ or equivalent in their O-level exams and first class or upper second degree or equivalent in the undergraduate studies.

People already holding Masters degrees or currently undertaking Masters studies will not be considered.

All cost of training including tuition fees and research project costs will be met by KEMRIWellcome Trust Programme. In addition each student will receive monthly stipend of KSh. 41, 909

For further information on course specification, recruitment, and application, please visit the Postgraduate Diploma portal on the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust website at http://careers.kemri-wellcome.org or Pwani University website: www.pu.ac.ke


Only online applications will be accepted.