100% online postgraduate study - from diploma to doctorate.
The Directorate of Postgraduate Studies coordinates the University's postgraduate programmes, supervision and examinations. It is guided by a Board made up of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs), the Director of Postgraduate Studies, the Director of Quality Assurance, the Deans of Schools and the postgraduate school board coordinators.
Postgraduate governance follows a tiered leadership framework:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs): overall executive authority over academic and study affairs.
Director, Postgraduate Studies: coordinates postgraduate matters across the University and is custodian of the process.
Director, Quality Assurance: audits procedural integrity and scholarly outputs.
Deans of Schools: lead programme delivery and student welfare in each school.
Postgraduate School Boards: harmonise scholarship across the University.
All postgraduate programmes at OUK are 100% online and built around academic excellence, research and real-world innovation.
Students follow one of two research pathways: a practical capstone project or a traditional research thesis.
•Postgraduate Diploma: one year
•Masters degree: two years
•Doctorate: three years
Clear timelines and responsibilities guide each stage of the postgraduate journey:
Through the School of Education, the School of Science and Technology and the School of Business and Economics, the Directorate keeps a data bank of renowned scholars from around the world who supervise and mentor postgraduate students in their disciplines. A panel supervision model keeps students on track to graduate within their programme timeframe.
The OUK Postgraduate Directorate closely monitors the entire student supervision process using specialized tracking systems to maintain quality standards. Specific verification forms are utilized throughout the supervision lifecycle to authenticate and audit all required evidence.
The Directorate has developed and put into operation:
Policy on Postgraduate Studies
Rules and Regulations for Postgraduate Studies
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Postgraduate Policy Implementation Strategies
Notices and deadlines follow the University Charter. Current notices and proposal and examination deadlines are published on the University website and shared through supervisors and school boards.
Schools allocate supervisors from the Directorate's data bank of scholars, using the panel supervision model.
One year for the Postgraduate Diploma, two years for a Masters degree and three years for a doctorate.
See the University FAQs page or write to pgstudies@ouk.ac.ke.
For postgraduate enquiries, contact the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies.
Reach out directly and the team will respond.