Health Sciences

Master of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights and Policy

The Master of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights and Policy provides advanced training in sexual and reproductive health, reproductive rights, health policy, and advocacy. Students learn reproductive health policy, reproductive rights, sexual and reproductive health programmes, and health systems. The programme is designed for health professionals and policy practitioners seeking advanced reproductive health policy qualifications.

Students develop advanced competencies in reproductive health policy, reproductive rights, sexual and reproductive health programming, health advocacy, and policy analysis. The curriculum covers reproductive health, rights and policy, research methods, and a research project. Practical skills are developed through policy analysis and programme design projects.

Reproductive health policy expertise is critical for Kenya's health sector. Health ministries, NGOs, international organisations, and advocacy groups require trained reproductive health policy professionals. Kenya's reproductive health challenges and rights-based approaches create demand for policy expertise. The programme addresses the demand for advanced reproductive health policy training.

The programme combines classroom lectures with policy analysis, programme design projects, and research. Students study reproductive health concepts, analyse policies, design programmes, and conduct research. Teaching methods include lectures, case discussions, project work, and research supervision. The programme is offered in part-time evening mode for working professionals.

Graduates find employment as reproductive health programme managers, policy analysts, advocacy officers, or health consultants in NGOs, international organisations, government agencies, and health institutions. The master's degree supports careers in reproductive health policy, advocacy, and programme management.

This programme is ideal for health professionals and policy practitioners seeking advanced reproductive health policy qualifications. The programme provides advanced skills for reproductive health policy, rights-based programming, and health advocacy.

Duration: 2 years
Public, up to: Ksh 295,800
Private, up to: Ksh 218,900
Job market: Moderate

The programme

What you study, how long it takes, and how it is delivered.

Practicalities

Study mode: Part-time
Attachment: 0 months
Average class: 20 students
Award: Master

What you study

10 subjects

Sexual and Reproductive Health
Reproductive Rights and Human Rights
Health Policy Analysis
Reproductive Health Programme Management
Gender and Health
Health Systems and Financing
Advocacy and Communication
Research Methods
Population and Development
Thesis Research

Modules

8 in the programme

Sexual and Reproductive Health: Concepts and Issues
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Sexual and reproductive health covering key concepts, maternal health, family planning, adolescent health, and reproductive health challenges in Africa.
Reproductive Rights and Human Rights Frameworks
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Reproductive rights covering human rights frameworks, the Maputo Protocol, reproductive rights advocacy, and rights-based approaches to health.
Health Policy Analysis and Development
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Health policy analysis covering policy formulation, policy analysis frameworks, health policy in Kenya and Africa, and policy evaluation.
Research Methods and Statistics
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Research methods covering research design, statistical analysis, health research methods, and research ethics.
Reproductive Health Programme Management
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Programme management covering reproductive health programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and project management.
Gender, Health and Development
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Gender and health covering gender inequalities in health, gender-based violence, gender analysis frameworks, and gender-responsive programming.
Advocacy and Health Communication
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Advocacy covering advocacy strategies, policy advocacy, health communication, and stakeholder engagement for reproductive health.
Thesis Research and Defence
Year 2Semester 16 creditsCore
A research project on a reproductive health rights or policy topic, demonstrating research competence and contributing to reproductive health policy knowledge.

Specialisations

Reproductive Rights Advocacy
Focus on reproductive rights, human rights frameworks, and advocacy strategies for reproductive health policy change.
Reproductive Health Policy
Focus on health policy analysis, policy development, and policy evaluation for reproductive health.
Programme Management
Focus on reproductive health programme design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

A day as a student

A typical day combines evening lectures on reproductive health policy or rights with case study discussions and project work. Students study reproductive health concepts, analyse policies, design programmes, and conduct research. Case discussions develop analytical and policy skills. Programme design projects connect students with real reproductive health challenges. Research projects involve policy analysis and programme evaluation. The programme emphasises reproductive health knowledge, rights-based approaches, and policy competence.

The trade offs

In its favour

Unique programme combining reproductive health, rights, and policy, addressing critical health and social issues in Africa.
Offered at Amref International University with strong links to Amref Health Africa, a leading African health NGO.
Part-time evening mode allows working professionals to study while employed.

Against it

The programme is offered at only one university, limiting accessibility.
Career opportunities are primarily in NGOs and international organisations, which may have limited positions.
The programme is relatively new and may have limited alumni networks.

What it costs

Tuition at both ends of the market, and how to pay for it.

What it costs, and where

Against 349 health sciences courses

Public171k to 296k

171k at Kisii University296k at Kenyatta University

Private120k to 219k

120k at Great Lakes University of Kisumu219k at Amref International University

Annual tuition in Kenyan shillings, rounded. The upright tick is the median for this field, so a bar sitting entirely to its right is an expensive programme by the standards of its own subject.

The fine print

Amref 218,900/yr (nyongesasande). GLUK 120k (eafinder). Public unverified.

HELB loans are available for eligible Kenyan students. Amref may offer institutional scholarships. International health organisations may offer reproductive health scholarships.

Funding options

HELB Loan

Scholarships

1 recorded

HELB Loan
LoanKsh 60,000Kenyan
Kenyan students enrolled in master's programmes at chartered universities

Getting in

The grades, the alternatives, and who accredits the award.

What you need

Alternative entry: Relevant Bachelor's degree from a recognised university. The programme is designed for health professionals, policy practitioners, and development workers.

How you are assessed

3 components

Coursework and Examinations
Written examination40% of the mark
Coursework assessments, written examinations, and assignments evaluating understanding of reproductive health rights and policy concepts.
Policy Analysis and Programme Design Projects
Project30% of the mark
Policy analysis assessments, programme design evaluations, and practical assignments evaluating policy and programming skills.
Thesis Defence
Project30% of the mark
A research project demonstrating research competence in reproductive health rights or policy, defended before an examination panel.

Accreditation

Amref International University is chartered by the Commission for University Education (CUE). The Master's programme is accredited by CUE.

Accredited by

Commission for University Education
AcademicRequired
Amref International University is chartered by CUE. Master's programme accredited by CUE.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

4 roles

Reproductive Health Programme Manager
Moderate demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 400,000
Manages reproductive health programmes in NGOs, international organisations, or government agencies, designing and implementing SRHR interventions.
Policy Analyst
Moderate demand
Analyses health policies and advocates for reproductive health rights in government, NGOs, or international organisations.
Advocacy Officer
Moderate demand
Leads advocacy campaigns for reproductive health rights and policy change in NGOs or civil society organisations.
Health Consultant
Moderate demand
Provides consulting on reproductive health policy, programme design, and evaluation for organisations and government agencies.

Graduate outcomes

Graduates find employment as reproductive health programme managers, policy analysts, and advocacy officers in NGOs, international organisations, government agencies, and health institutions, with opportunities for reproductive health policy and advocacy.

Where these fields lead

8 careers

Industry links

Common misconceptions

Reproductive health policy is just about family planning.
Reproductive health policy covers a broad range of issues including maternal health, gender-based violence, adolescent health, reproductive rights, and health systems, not just family planning.
You need to be a doctor to study reproductive health policy.
The programme accepts graduates from various backgrounds including social sciences, public health, and development studies, not just medicine.
Reproductive health rights is a Western concept.
Reproductive health rights are recognised internationally and in African human rights frameworks, including the Maputo Protocol.
Reproductive health policy has limited career opportunities.
Reproductive health policy professionals are in demand in NGOs, international organisations, government, and health institutions across Africa and globally.