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Doctoral research on institutions, public administration and development outcomes in African contexts. Methods coursework followed by an original, supervised dissertation. Delivered online across African time zones. African Future University delivers this award fully online across African time zones. There is no campus. Assessment is identity-checked and the academic standard is the same for every student. This is an academic doctoral award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides.
The programme carries 60 credits, structured as doctoral coursework followed by supervised research. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with African Future University awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFX70901 | Public Policy Processes & Institutions Public Policy Processes & Institutions — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX70902 | Political Economy & Development Political Economy & Development — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX70903 | Statistics & Data for Policy Statistics & Data for Policy — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX70904 | Ethics, Positionality & Public Value Ethics, Positionality & Public Value — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFX70905 | Impact Evaluation & Causal Methods Impact Evaluation & Causal Methods — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX70906 | Cost-Benefit Analysis & Public Budgeting Cost-Benefit Analysis & Public Budgeting — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX70907 | Qualitative Inquiry for Policy Qualitative Inquiry for Policy — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX70908 | Administrative & Survey Data Administrative & Survey Data — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFX70909 | Sector Policy Design & Implementation Sector Policy Design & Implementation — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX70910 | Delivery Units, Performance & Accountability Delivery Units, Performance & Accountability — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX70911 | Regulation, Governance & Transparency Regulation, Governance & Transparency — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX70912 | Communications & Stakeholders Communications & Stakeholders — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFX70913 | Research Design for Policy Research Design for Policy — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 12 |
| AFX70914 | Writing Briefings & Board Papers Writing Briefings & Board Papers — assessed module on the PhD Governance & Development pathway.
| 12 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 3–5 years. Teaching language: English + French assessment options. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents, research). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. African Future University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@afutureuni.com.
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