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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (UWI) isa dynamic international institution, serving prima-rily the countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean:Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Bar-bados, Belize, the British Virgin Islands, CaymanIslands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat,and St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and theGrenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and the Turks andCaicos Islands. The University consists of threemain campuses situated at Cave Hill, Barbados,Mona, Jamaica and St. Augustine, Trinidad andTobago, as well as the Centre for Hotel and Tour-ism Management in Nassau, The Bahamas, and a"University Centre"/Resident Representative lo-cated on each of the non-campus countries.

The UWI through its seven (7) Faculties, offers un-dergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as wellas Certificate and Diploma programmes designedto meet the changing needs of the Caribbean, butequally applicable in the global environment.

ONE UNIVERSITY – THREE CAMPUSES

This booklet is a joint publication of the Cave Hill,Mona and St. Augustine campuses of The Uni-versity of the West Indies. It contains informationon the undergraduate, diploma and certificateprogrammes available at the three campuses.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of thecontents, there is the possibility that errors or omissions may exist.The University of the West Indies shall not accept responsibility forany such inaccuracies.

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Entrance Requirements:1. There is no minimum age requirement for entry

to undergraduate programmes at the University,except for applicants to the Bachelor of Medi-cine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), and B.Sc.Physical Therapy who must be at least 18 yearsof age.

2. Applicants are required to satisfy the relevantUniversity minimum entrance requirements formatriculation, either at Normal or Lower level,before being considered for admission to degreeor other programmes.

Faculty Requirements: 3. In addition, for admission to some degree pro-

grammes applicants are required to have quali-fications in specific subjects. These are referredto as Faculty Requirements and are stated in therelevant Faculty Regulations.

NORMAL MATRICULATION

(A) Passes in five subjects of which at least TWOmust be at the CAPE/GCE A-Level while the re-mainder may be an acceptable pass in CSEC(CXC)/GCE/BGCSE Examinations. The follow-ing are acceptable:

• Two 2-unit CAPE (Caribbean Advanced Pro-ficiency Examination)

• Six CAPE units including Caribbean Stud-ies and Communication Studies.

(B) OTHER QUALIFICATIONS TO FULL-TIMEPROGRAMMES• Associate Degrees from approved Carib-

bean Tertiary Level Institutions with a mini-mum GPA of 2.5.

• Holders of Associate Degrees from ap-proved Caribbean Tertiary Level Institutionsare considered as having satisfied normalmatriculation requirements for entry to cer-tain faculties and in specific instances credit/exemption may be given in respect of LevelI courses.

• For the purpose of satisfying entry require-ments, passes in subjects in the First Yearexaminations of the Faculties of Humanitiesand Education and Social Sciences and inPreliminary Level courses of the Faculties ofScience and Agriculture, Pure and AppliedSciences of this University will be consid-ered as the equivalent passes at Advancedlevel of the CAPE/GCE examination.

• Degrees from any university recognized bythe Board for Undergraduate Studies for thispurpose.

• Persons with qualifications other than thosestated above may also apply for admission.

• Persons over age 21(should have been atleast five years out of secondary school andhave demonstrated academic potential) whodo not fall in any of the above categoriesmay be assessed on their overall profes-sional/academic achievements.


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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

LOWER LEVEL MATRICULATION

At least five (5) acceptable passes at CSEC (CXC)/GCE,BGCSE including English Language and ONE of the fol-lowing; a Foreign Language, Mathematics, an approvedScience subject; Geography.

• For the Faculties of Pure and Applied Sciences andScience and Agriculture, Mathematics and two (2)approved Science subjects are required.

• For the Faculty of Social Sciences, Mathematics isrequired

English Language Requirements:English Language is compulsory for admission to all pro-grammes of The University of the West Indies. Candi-dates who do not possess a Grade 1 in CSEC (CXC),English A, a Grade A in GCE O-Level English Language,a Grade 1 in CAPE Communication Studies or a GradeA or B in the GCE General Paper, are required to takean English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) on entry.

Applicants whose first language is not English are re-quired to perform satisfactorily in an approved EnglishLanguage Test, e.g. the Test of English as a Foreign Lan-guage (T.O.E.F.L.). A mark of 500 in the TOEFL Test willbe accepted as equivalent to, and in place of, an ac-ceptable CSEC (CXC) pass in English (A).

For more information on the TOEFL Test,visit: TOEFL on the web athttp://www.toefl.org


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MONA CAMPUS – JAMAICA

FACULTY OFHUMANITIES& EDUCATION(HUMANITIES-BASED PROGRAMMES)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

with Majors in: African & African DiasporaStudies • Computer Science • EMCVPA op-tions* • English • French • French & Spanish• Geography • History • History & Archeol-ogy • Language • Communications & Soci-ety • Library & Information Studies • Linguis-tics, Language & Linguistics • Media & Com-munication • Mathematics, Philosophy •Spanish • Theology**.

The following options are also available:French/Spanish and Education, Linguisticsand Language Education.

Major in Philosophy and Minor in

Theology

*EMCVPA options include Dance, Music,Drama & Visual Arts.The greater part of the degree programme ineach case is taught at the Edna ManleyCollege for the Visual and Performing Arts.Applications must be qualified for entry to thatInstitution as well as UWI.

**Theology is offered in co-operation with theUnited Theological College of the West Indies.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Subjects at CSEC (CXC) General Profi-ciency/GCE O-Level

• Minimum of five (5) passes in CSEC(CXC) General Proficiency (Grade I-III) or GCE subjects

• Compulsory - English Language• Strongly recommended - Geography/

a Foreign Language/ Mathematics/History/ Literature

• Advisable - in the absence of Math-ematics, a lab science subject is rec-ommended.

Caribbean Advanced ProficiencyExamination (CAPE)/GCE A-Level/OtherRequirements

• Passes in at least two 2-unit CAPEsubjects or two GCE Advanced Levelsubjects, one of which must be a Hu-manities subject for which courses aretaught at the University.

• Individuals who wish to pursue a de-gree in Media & Communication,besides fulfilling the requirements forentry to the Faculty of Humanities andEducation, are required to sit and passa Media & Communication Test (usu-ally sat in mid April).


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FACULTY OFHUMANITIES& EDUCATION(EDUCATION-BASED PROGRAMMES)

DEGREE PROGRAMME OFFERED:

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

with Major in: Early Childhood Education •Educational Administration • English Lan-guage • History Education • *Literacy Stud-ies, • Managing Learning Difficulties • Math-ematics • Mathematics Education • ModernForeign Language Education (Spanish) • **Pri-mary Education • Science Education • SocialStudies/Geography Education • Special Edu-cation (Multiple Handicapped) • Special Edu-cation (Administration) • School Librarianship.

*Also offered in conjunction Moneague College** Also offered in conjunction with Mico College

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Subjects at CSEC (CXC) General/GCE O-Level

• Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) GeneralProficiency (Grade I-III) or GCE subjects

• Compulsory - English Language• Passes in at least two 2-unit CAPE courses

or two GCE Advanced Level subjects(three year degree programme) OR aTeachers' College Diploma/Teachers'College Certificate.

FACULTY OF LAW

1st year - Mona Campus2nd and 3rd years - Cave Hill Campus


Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:• Passes in at least five (5) CSEC (CXC)

General Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCEsubjects

• Compulsory- English Language• Passes in at least two 2-unit CAPE courses

or two GCE Advanced Level subjects.

OR

• An Associate Degree from an approvedTertiary Level Institute with a Grade PointAverage (GPA) of 2.5 and above.


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FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES


Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

(M.B.B.S.)

AGE REQUIREMENT:Applicant must be at least 18 years old at the time ofadmission.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:The minimum requirements for admission to the Fac-ulty are the candidates performance and attainmentsin subjects listed below in the Caribbean AdvancedProficiency Examinations (CAPE)/GCE A-Level exami-nations.

Scheme A Passes in two units of Biology/Zoology,Chemistry, Physics or the GCE A-Levelequivalent. CSEC (CXC) General/GCEO-Level Mathematics is required

Scheme B Passes in both units of Biology/Zoology,Chemistry, Mathematics or the GCE A-Level equivalent. CSEC (CXC) General/GCE O-Level Physics is required.

Scheme C Passes in both units of Biology/Zoology,Chemistry or their GCE A-Level equiva-lent and one other two unit or GCE A-Level subject. Passes in CSEC(CXC)General/GCE O-Level Mathemat-ics and Physics is required.

The minimum academic standard for entry is the ag-gregate of a II and two III's in three two-unit subjectsat CAPE or the GCE A-Level equivalent.

NOTES:1. Physics and Mathematics are compulsory at least

at the CSEC (CXC) Level, whereas Biology andChemistry are compulsory at the Advanced level.

2. A triple Major Associate Degree from approvedCommunity Colleges with a GPA greater than3.5 is considered acceptable for entry into theM.B.B.S. programme.

Transfer applicants to Medical Sciences from theFaculties of Pure and Applied Sciences of theUWI, may be considered on completion of thePreliminary and/or Introductory years of the pro-gramme. All such applicants must complete andsubmit a Transfer Form (only) by the second Fri-day in January in the year of application.

Persons holding first degrees from Universitiesother than the UWI will also be considered pro-vided that:

• The University which granted the degree isrecognized as competitive

• Credits have been obtained in Biology/Zo-ology and Chemistry

• A minimum cumulative Grade Point Aver-age of 3.0 or its’ equivalent has been ob-tained

NON-ACADEMIC CONSIDERATIONS:All candidates are required to submit a short (300words or less) autobiographic sketch outlining thereasons for their career choice.

Candidates must produce evidence of their involve-ment in relevant extra-curricular/co-curricular activi-ties in socially oriented projects and voluntary com-munity service in the year prior to their application.


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Bachelor of Basic Medical Sciences

The Bachelor of Basic Medical Sciences offersMajors in the following disciplines: Anatomy,Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Physiology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:A. i) GCE O-Level (Grades A/C) CSEC

(CXC) General Proficiency Level (GradesI & II) pre 1998; (Grades I - III from 1998)in English Language, Mathematics, Biol-ogy, Chemistry and Physics.

ii) GCE A-Level/Cape (2 Units per sub-ject): a minimum of two subjects chosenfrom Chemistry, Biology/Zoology, Phys-ics/Mathematics

OR

UWI Preliminary Pure an Applied ScienceCourses - Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics,Mathematics.

B. Equivalent qualifications (as determinedfrom transcripts) to those above.

C. A limited number of mature students (≥21 years) with the GCE O-LEVEL/CSEC(CXC) requirements stated above at (i) andrelevant work experience in a research/medical laboratory.

Note: Students registered in the Bachelor ofMedical Sciences Programme cannot transferto the MBBS programme. However, on com-pletion can apply to the MBBS programmewhere credits may be granted.

Bachelor of Science Nursing

(B.Sc.N) Degree (Post RN)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:• Subjects at CSEC (CXC) General/

GCE O-Level• Compulsory - English Language,

Chemistry

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:• Must be a Registered Nurse

Bachelor of Science Nursing

(B.Sc.N) (Generic)The programme is offered through theBrowns Town Community College,Excelsior Community College and Univer-sity Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).The programme is offered over a periodof four years.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Five CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency(Grades I-III) subjects or GCE O-Levelinclusive of English Language, Biology/Integrated Science, Mathematics/Ac-counts and two other approved subjects.


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Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy is an allied health profession,concerned with health promotion, prevention ofphysical disabilities and the rehabilitation of per-sons disabled by pain, disease or injury.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Subjects at CSEC (CXC) General/GCE O-Level• Five (5) CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency

(Grades I-III) or GCE subjects• Compulsory - English Language,

Mathematics• Any two 2-unit CAPE, or two GCE Advanced

Level, passes from the following list of sub-jects; Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biol-ogy

Applicants to the Physical Therapy programmeare further required to:

1. Be at least 18 years old at the time of admis-sion.

2. Complete sixty (60) voluntary hours in a Physi-cal Therapy Faculty at the time of admissionto the Programme. At least thirty (30) of thesehours must be spent in an acute general hos-pital. Candidates must make their own ar-rangements for doing voluntary hours.

3. Submit to a personal interview.


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FACULTY OF PUREAND APPLIED SCIENCES


Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

LEVEL ONE OPTIONS(THREE-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMME)Actuarial Science • Agriculture (year onecourses only) • Applied Chemistry • Bio-chemistry • Biology with Education • Bio-technology • Botany • Chemistry •Chemistry & Management • Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics with Education •Computer Studies • Electronics • EarthSciences • Environmental Biology • En-vironmental Sciences • Experimental Bi-ology • Food Chemistry • Geography •Geology • Materials Science • Microbi-ology • Mathematics • Molecular Biol-ogy • Physics • *Science Media andCommunication • Zoology

*In addition to the normal matriculation andFaculty requirements, applicants to this optionmust also obtain a pass in the CaribbeanInstitute of Media and Communication(CARIMAC) entrance test as well as undergomandatory academic counselling.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO LEVEL ONE:(THREE YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMME)Subjects at CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency/GCE/CAPE

• Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) GeneralProficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-Levelsubjects

• Compulsory - English Language, Math-ematics, two (2) approved LaboratoryScience Subjects

• Passes in at least two 2-unit CAPE coursesor two GCE A-Level subjects

(FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMME)PRELIMINARY LEVEL COURSES:Courses Offered - Biology • Chemistry •Mathematics and Physics

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO PRELIMINARYLEVEL:Subjects at CSEC (CXC)/GCE O-Level

• Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) GeneralProficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-Levelsubjects

• Compulsory - English Language, Math-ematics, two (2) approved laboratory Sci-ence subjects.

NOTE: A Major may be taken in conjunctionwith a Minor from another Faculty.


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B.Sc. Hospitality & Tourism Management

A joint UWI/University of Technology degreeoffered over a four-year period and comprising ofcourses taken at both universities.


• Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) GeneralProficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE subjects

• Compulsory - English Language, Mathematics

DIPLOMAS OFFERED:

Diploma in Population & DevelopmentDiploma in PsychologyDiploma in Social WorkDiploma in Sociology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Graduates of an approved university

OR

Have in the opinion of the University practicalexperience or other qualifications of specialrelevance to the programme.


FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES



With one or more Majors in:Accounting • African & African Diaspora Studies • Banking & Fi-nance • Business Economic & Social Statistics • Demography • Eco-nomics • Hotel Management • International Relations • Labour &Employment Relations • Management Studies (Accounting; HumanResource; Marketing; Operations; General) • Political Science, Pub-lic Management • Psychology • Sociology • Social Work • Statistics• Social Policy & Administration • Tourism Management.


• Minimum of five (5) passes at CSEC (CXC) GeneralProficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE subjects

• Compulsory - English Language, Mathematics• Passes in at least two 2-unit CAPE or two GCE Advanced

level subjects

B.Sc. Social Work

DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:Each applicant, irrespective of academic qualifications, must satisfythe following departmental requirements:-

1. Request two (2) referees to submit to the Senior Assistant Regis-trar, Student Affairs, CONFIDENTIAL references attesting to his/her suitability for professional Social Work.

2. Submit along with the application forms, a personal statementof between 250-300 words in length giving his/her reasons forwanting to study for the degree in Social work.

3. Attend as requested an interview with the Faculty of Social Sci-ences personnel or in respect of applicants from non-campuscountries, with persons nominated by the Faculty.


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CAVE HILL CAMPUS – BARBADOS

FACULTY OFHUMANITIES& EDUCATION


Bachelor of Arts (B.A)


B.A. with the following Majors: Eng-lish • French • History • Linguistics •Spanish • Psychology • Philosophy• Literatures in English • Film Studies

Majors may be taken in conjunctionwith a Minor from any of the disci-plines available in the Faculty or inother Faculties viz. African Studies •Education • Gender Studies • Law •Management Studies • Political Sci-ence • Sociology • Economics • In-formation Technology.

B.A. (Theology)

B.Ed. (three-year programme)

L.Th. (Licentiate in Theology)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC)General Proficiency (Grade I-III) orGCE subjects

• Compulsory-English Language• Passes in two 2-unit CAPE/GCE A-

Level subjects

OR

An Associate Degree from the BarbadosCommunity College (BCC), College of theBahamas (COB), and St. John's College,Belize with a Grade Point Average (GPA)of 2.5 or above.

OR

A Diploma pursued over three (3) yearsfrom an approved Teacher's TrainingCollege or a Diploma pursued over two(2) years, together with a one year in-ternship), provided that the holder musthave at least four (4) CSEC General Pro-ficiency (Grade I-III) or GCE O-Levelpasses including English Language.

Other approved Diplomas andCertificates.


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FACULTY OF LAW


Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Subjects at CSEC (CXC) General/GCEO-Level• Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC)

General Proficiency(Grades I-III) or GCE O-Level

• Compulsory - English Language

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exami-nation(CAPE)/GCE A-Level

Passes with highly competitive grades inat least two 2-unit CAPE subjects/twoGCE A-Level Subjects.

OR

An Associate Degree from an approvedTertiary Level Institute with a Grade PointAverage (GPA) of 2.5 and above.

FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES



The degree is awarded with Majors and Minors chosen from the followingsubject areas: Biology • Biochemistry • Ecology • Chemistry • ComputerScience • Information Technology • Electronics • Mathematics • Meteorol-ogy • Microbiology • Physics

Double Majors in a single area combining any two of these subjects areallowed.

Double Majors or Major/Minor combination may include subject areas fromother Faculties for example - Mathematics and Economics, Chemistry andManagement

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:THREE YEAR PROGRAMME:Subjects at CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency/GCE O-Level• Five (5) CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-Level

subjects• Compulsory - English Language and Mathematics and two (2) approved

Laboratory Science subjects• Passes in at least two 2-Unit CAPE /GCE A-Level subjects or the equiva-

lent

NOTE: For entry to the Computer Science Options CAPE/A-Level Mathemat-ics is required. For the Chemistry Option CAPE/A-Level Chemistry is required.

FOUR YEAR PROGRAMME• Five (5) CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-Level

subjects• Compulsory - English Language and Elementary Mathematics• Two approved Science subjects or,• An approved Science subject and Additional Mathematics


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The Degree is awarded with Specials, Majors and Mi-nors chosen from among the following subject areas:Accounting • Economics • History • *Hotel Manage-ment • Labour Studies • Law • Management Studies• Mathematics • Public Sector Management • Politi-cal Science • Psychology • *Tourism Management• **Hospitality & Tourism Management • Social Work• Sociology

*Hotel/Tourism ManagementFirst Year courses ONYL.Second and Third years will be offered in the Bahamas

**Hospitality/Tourism ManagementThird and Fourth years ONLY.First and Second Years offered at the Barbados Community College.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:THREE YEAR PROGRAMME• Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) General Profi-

ciency (Grades I-II) or GCE subjects• Compulsory - English Language, Mathematics• Passes in at least two 2-unit CAPE subjects/two

GCE Advanced level subjects or the equivalent.

FOUR YEAR PROGRAMME• Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) General Profi-

ciency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-Level subjects• Compulsory-English Language and one (1) of a

foreign language, Elementary Mathematics, Ge-ography, or an approved Science subject.

B.Sc. Hospitality & Tourism Management

This is a four-year programme which is offeredjointly with the Barbados Community College.

Applicants are required to first complete:The two-year Associate degree in Applied Arts-Tour-ism and Travel.

OR

The Associate Degree in Applied Arts-Hotel Cater-ing & Institutional Operations (or equivalent) witha 2.75 Grade Point Average (GPA) before beingadmitted to years 3 and 4 in the Faculty.

B.Sc. Social Work

DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:Each applicant, irrespective of academic qualifica-tions, must satisfy the following departmental re-quirements:-

1. Request two (2) referees to submit to the As-sistant Registrar, (Admissions), CONFIDENTIALreferences attesting to her/her suitability forprofessional Social Work.

2. Submit along with the application forms, a per-sonal statement of between 250 and 300words in length, giving his/her reasons forwanting to study for the degree in Social Work.

3. Attend as requested for an interview with theFaculty of Social Sciences personnel or in re-spect of applicants from non-campus Coun-tries, with persons nominated by the Faculty.


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ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS – TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

For Civil Engineering& Electrical & ComputerIndustrial and Mechanical EngineeringPasses in two 2-Units of CAPE/GCE A-Level in Pure Mathematics or Mathemat-ics (Pure and Applied) and Physics, andCSEC (CXC)/O-Level Chemistry.

For Chemical and Process EngineeringPasses in two 2-units of Chemistry atCAPE/GCE A-Level in Pure Mathematicsor Mathematics (Pure and Applied), Phys-ics and CSEC (CXC)/O-Level Chemistryis also required.

For Petroleum GeoscienceThree (3) GCE A-Levels [with highly com-petitive grades] in Mathematics, Physicsor Chemistry and one other Science Sub-ject.

For Surveying and Land InformationTwo 2-unit passes at CAPE or GCE A-Level in Pure Mathematics or Mathemat-ics (Pure and Applied), Chemistry, Phys-ics, Physical Science, Geography, Engi-neering Science, Economics, TechnicalDrawing or any other relevant subject,and O-Level/CSEC (CXC) Physics whereCAPE/GCE A-Level Physics is not at-tained.

NOTE: Holders of Associate degrees ordiplomas from approved Caribbeantertiary level institutions must possess aminimum GPA of 3.5 or 65% and above.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING



B.Sc. Degrees are available in the followingdisciplines:Chemical & Process Engineering • CivilEngineering • Civil Engineering with/Environmental Engineering • Electrical andComputer Engineering • Industrial Engineering• Mechanical Engineering • MechanicalEngineering with a minor in BiosystemsEngineering • Surveying and Land Information• Petroleum Geoscience

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Subjects at CSEC (CXC)/GCE O-Level• Passes in five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC)

General Proficiency (Grades I-III)/GCE O-Level which must include English Language,Chemistry and Mathematics.

• Two 2-unit passes in Pure/Pure & AppliedMathematics and Physics at CAPE/GCE A-Level or equivalent.

OR

Equivalent qualifications from Community Col-leges and Technical Schools.


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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION(HUMANITIES-BASED PROGRAMMES)


Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

B.A. Majors available as follows:African and Asian Studies • Carnival Studies • Communication Stud-ies • English Language and Literature with Education • French •History • Literatures in English • Latin American Studies • Linguistics• Mathematics • Spanish • Musical Arts • Theatre Arts • Visual Artsand Carnival Studies

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Subjects at CSEC (CXC) General/GCE O-Level• Minimum of five (5) passes in CSEC CXC General Proficiency

level (Grade I-II pre-1998); (Grades I-III from 1998) or GCEsubjects (Grades A-C).

• Compulsory - English Language.• Passes in any two 2-unit CAPE/GCE A-Level Subjects one of

which must be a Humanities subject.

DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

B.A. (Musical Arts)

(a) B+ average in the Certificate in Music(Pan) to enter Year II of the BA Programme

(b) Grade 7 in Music(c) Pass an audition

B.A. (Theatre Arts)

(a) B+ average in the Practitioner'sCertificate in Drama-in Education/Theatre in Education to enterYear I of the BA Programme

B.A. (Visual Arts)

(a) B+ average in the Certificate in VisualArts to enter Year 1 of the B.A. Programme

(b) Present a portfolio of at least 8 pieces of recent art/design workand pass an interview.

(c) A minor pass in Advanced level Art and Design

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED:

Certificate in Music (Pan)

Certificate in Visual Arts

Practitioner's Certificate in Drama/Theatre in Education

Certificate in Technical Theatre Production

Certificate in Dance and Dance Education

Licentiate in Theology (L.Th)

DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:Music (Pan)(a) Music ability as exhibited by solo performance on any Pan and

Grade 3 Theory Certificate or equivalent(b) Foundation level training in the Arts and/or be involved in the

Performing Arts as Teachers and/or Practitioners(c) Pass an audition and interview

Visual Arts(a) Present a portfolio of at least 8 pieces of recent work/design(b) Pass an interview

Practitioner's Certificate inDrama-in-Education/Theatre in Education(a) A Teacher's Certificate(b) Foundation level training in the Arts and/or be involved in the

performing Arts as Teachers and/or practitioners(c) Pass an audition and interview


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FACULTY OFHUMANITIES & EDUCATION(EDUCATION-BASED PROGRAMMES)



Early Childhood Care Education

Bachelor of Primary Education

with specialization in ONE of the following areas:Educational Administration • Language Arts • Mathematics• Science • Social Studies.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:• Passes in at least five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC) Gen-

eral Proficiency or GCE O-Level (including English Lan-guage)

• A Diploma from an approved Teacher Training College• Professional experience as a Teacher that is deemed

satisfactory as entry qualification by the Faculty.

NOTE: The Certificate in Education gives entry to Level II ina corresponding discipline (e.g. Certificate in Science wouldgive entry to B.Ed. Level II-Science.

CERTIFICATE OFFERED:

The Art & Science of Coaching

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:• Five (5) subject passes at CSEC (CXC) General Profi-

ciency or GCE O-Level (including English Language)• A Diploma from an approved Teacher Training College• Or Five (5) years or more of satisfactory teaching expe-

rience

FACULTY OF LAW

1st year – St. Augustine Campus2nd and 3rd years – Cave Hill Campus

DEGREE PROGRAMME OFFERED

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) –

First Year Courses ONLY

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:• Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC)

General Proficiency(Grades I-III) or GCE O-Levelsubjects

• Compulsory – English Language• Any two (2) 2-unit CAPE/ GCE

Advanced Level subjects

OR

• An Associate Degree from an ap-proved Tertiary Level Institute witha Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5and above.



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FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES


Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Sc. Pharmacy)

Bachelor of Science Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)

(All B.Sc. Pharmacy Applicants must submit a letter of acceptancefrom their local Pharmacy Board in their country of residence).

M.B.B.S.; D.D.S. and D.V.M.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:The minimum requirements for admissions to the Faculty are the can-didates performance and attainments in subjects listed below in theCaribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/GCE A’ Levelexaminations.

Scheme APasses in two units of Chemistry, Biology/Zoology and Physics atCAPE or the GCE A-Level equivalent. CSEC (CXC) General Profi-ciency/GCE O-Level Mathematics is required.

Scheme BPasses in two units of Chemistry, Biology/Zoology and Mathematicsat CAPE or the GCE A-Level equivalent. CSEC (CXC) General Pro-ficiency/GCE O-Level Physics is required.

Scheme CPasses in both units of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at CAPEor their GCE A-Level equivalent. CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency/GCE O-Level Biology is required.


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NOTES1. A Pass in any other subject at A-level may be substituted for

Mathematics or Physics in any of the above schemes, providingthat the subject substituted has been passed at GCE O-Level/CSEC (CXC).

2. A triple Major Associate Degree from Barbados CommunityCollege with a GPA greater than 3.5 is considered acceptablefor entry into the M.B.B.S. and DDS programmes.

3. Applicants to all programmes must submit an AutobiographicalStatement (200 words) outlining the reasons for their careerchoice

Transfer applicants to Medical Sciences from the Faculties of Science& Agriculture and Pure & Applied Sciences of the UWI, may beconsidered on completion of the Preliminary and/or Introductoryyears of the programme.

BSc. Pharmacy

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Scheme A, Scheme B or Scheme C as in M.B.B.S. and D.D.S. above

Scheme DPasses in both units of Chemistry and One other from Biology, Zool-ogy, Physics or Mathematics at CAPE or GCE A-Level equivalent.CSEC (CXC)/O-Level Mathematics AND Physics is required.

NOTES:1. Candidates admitted under Scheme D are not permitted to trans-

fer to other programmes within the Faculty.

2. Passes in the above subjects taken in Preliminary and/or Intro-ductory examinations in the Faculty of Science & Agriculture,Pure & Applied Sciences, UWI, or equivalent examination(s) ininstitutions recognized by UWI, are acceptable.

3. All B.Sc. Pharmacy applicants must submit a letter of accept-ance from their local Pharmacy Board in their country of resi-dence.

B.Sc. Nursing

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:The minimum requirements:• Passes in at least five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC) General

Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-Level or approvedequivalents.

• Passes in at least two (2) subjects at CAPE or GCE A-Level or approved equivalents.

Or• Passes in four (4) GCE subjects or approved equivalents,

of which at least three (3) must be at the A-Level or equiva-lent.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:• Candidates should:

(i) have a basic or general qualification in Nursing suchas a certificate, diploma or Associate degree with aminimum passing grade of B or its approved equiva-lent

(ii) be a registered nurse(iii) have a minimum of five (5) years post-registration

experience as a practising nurse.

• Candidates with certificates, diplomas or Associate de-grees with a grade lower than the approved grade, uponrecommendation from the registration body or equiva-lent authority, if approved for entry, will be required towrite a challenge examination.

• Candidates with additional post-basic qualifications inNursing from programmes offered by UWI, or other rec-ognized tertiary level institutions may be considered foradmission on a preferential basis, but must have obtaineda minimum grade of B in major course components oftheir post-basic training.

• Provisional acceptance may be offered in the case of otherentry requirements subject to the approval of an Advi-sory Committee.



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The Pre-Health Professions Programme is designed to prepare ap-plicants who are currently unable to meet the requirements for ma-triculation with the necessary knowledge skills and attitudes for thedegree programme at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI - St.Augustine.

It is a 36-credit programme (3 semesters) consisting of five (5) coursesdelivered in modules - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology andEnglish.

Applicants achieving satisfactory results in all subjects will be deemedto have achieved matriculation status and will be re-presented to theEntrance Committee to be considered for entry into one of the regu-lar degree programmes.

Minimum Requirements for Admission to thePre-Health Professions Programme

1. Candidates should a high school (Grade 12 matriculation) witha minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in:ChemistryPhysicsMathematicsBiologyEnglish

2. Alternatively, candidates should have five (5) GCE O-Level/CSEC(CXC) passes with grades A, B and C/General ProficiencyGrades I-III, in the same subjects or European equivalents.

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FACULTY OF SCIENCE & AGRICULTURE



In addition to degrees in General Agriculture • Agribusiness Man-agement • Human Ecology (with specializations in Nutrition andDietetics or Consumer Sciences) • Chemistry with Management andComputer Science with Management • a B.Sc. General degree isawarded with one or more Majors chosen from the following:• Agricultural Science • Agribusiness & Management • Biochemis-try • Biology • Botany • Chemistry • Computer Science • Environ-mental & Natural Resource Management • Geography • Math-ematics • Nutrition and Dietetics • Physics & Zoology

A Major in any Faculty of Science discipline may be taken togetherwith another Major, or one or two Minors from the Faculty of Science& Agriculture or another Faculty.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED:University Certificate Programmes in Agriculture (UCPA) by Distance:

Certificate in Tropical Agricuture (CTA)

Certificate of Specialisation in Tropical Agriculture (CSTA)

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES OFFERED:

Diploma in Agricultural Extension

Diploma/Internship in Institutional and Community Dietetics

and Nutrition

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Subjects at CSEC (CXC)/GCE O-level

• A minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) General Profi-ciency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-Level subjects, ortheir equivalents which must include - English Lan-guage, Mathematics and any two of the following:Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Physicsand Geography; and

• Passes in at least two 2-unit CAPE courses or twoGCE A-Level subjects, at least one of which mustbe a Science subject.

OR

• A Diploma, or Associate Degree in Agriculture,Nutrition and Dietetics or Science from a recog-nized Tertiary Level Institution, with normally a mini-mum average of B or GPA of 2.75

FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT• A pass in Mathematics at CAPE OR GCE A-level as

one of the approved Science subjects is required.

FOR CHEMISTRY & MANAGEMENT• A pass in Chemistry at CAPE or GCE A-level as

one of the approved Science subjects is required.

FOR GEOGRAPHY• A pass in two 2-unit CAPE courses or two GCE A-

level, one of which must be Geography.• For teachers, any advanced certificate from a

recognised tertiary level institution will be accepted,in addition to at least one (1) year teaching experienceof the subject.

• For mature students, the requirements are relevantworking experience, educational certificates andsuccessful completion of the programme’s prerequisitecourse.


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Qualifying examinationApplicants without relevant academicbackground in Geography at thesecondary school level will be required tosuccessfully sit the sole prerequisite courseof the programme: Basic GeographicalSkills (for Teachers, First-time Geographystudents).

FOR DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURALEXTENSION• A Bachelor’s degree from an approved

university

OR

• A technical or professional qualificationawarded by an approved body and prac-tical experience or other qualifications ofspecial relevance to the course.

FOR THE DIPLOMA IN INSTITUTIONAL ANDCOMMUNITY DIETETICS AND NUTRITION

• A Bachelor’s degree from an approveduniversity (no more than five years priorto application) with major credits in Clini-cal (Human) Nutrition, Food Service Sys-tems Management and Community Nu-trition.

NOTE: Applicants who do not qualify for en-try as specified above may be required to pur-sue supplementary core and professionalcourses at UWI, to a minimum of 18 credits.

FOR CERTIFICATE IN TROPICAL AGRICULTURE• Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC) Gen-

eral Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-Level, or their equiva-lents, which must include English Language and Mathematics.

• Practical experience or other qualifications deemed accept-able by the Faculty and University

• Relevant training or work experience in the agri-food sector

FOR CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALISATION IN TROPICAL AGRICULTURE

• Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects, of which at least two(2) must be at the CAPE or GCE A-level, while the remaindermay be acceptable passes in CSEC (CXC) General proficiency(Grades I-III) or GCE or BGCSE O-Level, or their equivalents

• A Diploma in Agriculture or Bachelor’s degree from a recog-nized tertiary level institution

NOTE: Mature candidates who do not satisfy the requirements asspecified above, but who have considerable experience and aredeemed capable of achieving the standard of work required maybe permitted entry to the programme at the discretion of the Fac-ulty and University

Approved Science GCE A-Level subjects:• Biology• Botany• Chemistry• Computer Science• Geography• Geology• Applied Mathematics• Pure Mathematics• Mathematics• Physics• Zoology


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The degree is awarded with Specials, Majors and Minorschosen from among the following subject areas: Accounting• Economics • *Hotel Management • International TourismManagement • Management Studies • Public Sector Man-agement • Government • Psychology • Sociology • SocialWork • Sports Management • *Tourism Management • **Hospitality & Tourism Management • Banking & Finance

*Hotel/Tourism Management (B.Sc.)First Year Courses ONLY. Second and Third Year will be offered inthe Bahamas.

**Hospitality & Tourism Management (B.Sc.)This Joint UWI/ Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute(TTHTI) Programme is offered over a four-year period – Years 1

and 2 at the TTHTI and Years 3 and 4 at UWI.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Subject at CSEC (CXC) General/GCE O-Level:• Minimum of five (5) passes at CSEC (CXC) General

Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE subjects• Compulsory - English Language, Mathematics• Passes in at least two 2-unit CAPE or two GCE A-Level

subjects. (For Management, Psychology and Account-ing), high A-Level grades are required in three (3)subjects.

OR• Associate degrees, diplomas and certificates from other

approved tertiary level institutions with a GPA of 2.5and above.

NOTE: Applicants for entry into Economics, Ac-counting, Management Studies and Psychologydegree options (specials and majors) are requiredto have a minimum of a Grade II pass in Math-ematics at the CSEC CXC General Proficiency/O-level or qualifications deemed equivalent by theFaculty Board.

ADMISSION CRITERIAIn order to be admitted to the Second Phase of theB.Sc. Hospitality & Tourism programme at UWI,St. Augustine, students must complete the Trinidadand Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI)Associate Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Man-agement with a minimum Grade Point Average(GPA) of 3.0 based on the TTHTI Grade Point Sys-tem.

Grades of other Associate Degree programmesequivalent to TTHTI’s revised programme will beconsidered for admission.

B.Sc. Social Work (Special)

• Passes in five (5) subjects including EnglishLanguage at CSEC (CXC) General Profi-ciency/GCE O-level

And• Passes in at two 2-unit CAPE or two GCE A-

Level subjects.

OR

• Other approved Associate degrees, Diplomasand Certificates, including the two-year Cer-tificate in Social Work from the UWI with aGPA of 2.5 and above.


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NOTE: Applicants in this category who holdan approved Associate degree, Diploma andCertificate are required to have attained a B+average.

DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:In addition to having at the minimum UWI ma-triculation requirements to pursue the B.Sc. So-cial Work programme, each applicant, irrespec-tive of academic qualifications, must satisfy thefollowing departmental requirements:-

1. Two (2) confidential references attesting tosuitability for professional Social Work tobe submitted to the Assistant Registrar, (Ad-missions).

2. Attend as requested for an interview withthe Faculty of Social Sciences personnel orin respect of applicants from non-campuscountries, with persons nominated by theFaculty.

3. As part of the interview process, the appli-cant will be required to write a personalstatement between 250 and 300 words inlength, giving his/her reasons for wantingto study for the degree in Social Work.

NOTE: The B.Sc. Social Work (Special) is a full-time programme that includes concurrentpracticum on designated days.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES OFFERED:

Diploma in Public Sector Management[Summer Programme and NormalStream]

Diploma in Caribbean Studies

[Summer Programme ONLY]

Diploma in Security Administration

[Summer Programme ONLY]

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Diploma in Public Sector Management(i) Be graduates of an approved University

OR

(ii) Hold an approved technical or professionalqualification awarded by approved body;

OR

(iii) Have in the opinion of the University practi-cal experience or other qualifications of spe-cial relevance to the course.

NOTE: Persons seeking admission, who do notsatisfy the requirements at (i) or (ii) above, willnormally be required to have had about five (5)years experience in executive or administrativework.


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Diploma in Caribbean Studies[Summer Programme]• A first degree in any field from an approved

university or equivalent qualification.

Diploma in Security Administration[Summer Programme]• Holders of a degree from an approved uni-

versityOR• Hold an approved technical or professional

qualification awarded by an approved bodyOR• Have in the opinion of the University, prac-

tical experience or other qualifications ofspecial reference to the course

OR• Be a graduate of the Security Management

programme offered by the UWI School ofContinuing Studies.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED:

Certificate in Public Administration

[Summer Programme & Normal Stream]

Certificate in

Local Government Studies[Summer Programme ONLY]

Certificate in

Management Information Systems[Summer Programme ONLY]

Certificate in Public Sector

Human Resource Management[Summer Programme ONLY]

CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

[Summer Programme and Normal Stream]

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:(i) Passes in five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC) Gen-

eral Proficiency or GCE O-Level, including Eng-lish Language

(ii) Have in the opinion of the University, practicalexperience or other qualifications of special rel-evance to the course.

NOTE: Persons seeking admission will normally be re-quired to have had about five (5) years experience ofcivil service work or other relevant experience.

Candidates seeking admission who do not satisfy therequirements at (i) but who are deemed capable ofdoing the standard work required for the Certificatemay be permitted to enter the Certificate course, atthe discretion of the Faculty.

CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

STUDIES [Summer Programme]

Passes in five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC) General Pro-ficiency or GCE O-Level, including English Language

AND

At least five (5) years of practical work experience.

NOTE: Special consideration will be given to unquali-fied mature persons who have substantive work ex-perience. Cognizant of the special focus of this pro-gramme, preferential consideration will be given toCouncillors and Aldermen. For such candidates, thefive-year working experience criterion will be waived



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for those who satisfy the lower level matriculation. Un-qualified Councillors and Aldermen should have atleast one (1) year of service in office.

CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Passes in five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC) General Pro-ficiency or GCE O-Level, including EnglishLanguage

AND

At least two (2) years of experience in a computerenvironment.

CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCE

PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT[Summer Programme]

Passes in five (5) subjects at CSEC CXC General Pro-ficiency or GCE O-Level, including EnglishLanguage

AND

At least five (5) years of practical experience in theCivil Service or other relevant experience.

OR

Other qualifications of special relevance to the course.

NOTE: The Faculty may use its discretion in acceptingcandidates who do not satisfy the above requirements,but who are deemed capable of doing the standardof work required for the Certificate.

OTHER PROGRAMMES

DISTANCE EDUCATION AT THE UWIB.Sc. Agribusiness Management

B.Sc. Accounting or Economics (Level 1)

B.Sc. Management Studies

B.Sc. Agribusiness and Management

B.Ed. Educational Administration

Advanced Diploma in Construction Management

CENTRE FOR GENDER &DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

The Centre for Gender and Development Studies (CGDS)offers courses at undergraduate level which are designedfor personal enhancement and to provide a more holisticunderstanding and professional training in the field ofGender and Development, or other related activity.

The Centre offers two minors in collaboration with otherfaculties: Minor in Gender Studies

(a Humanities based minor)

Minor in Gender & Development Studies(an applied policy-oriented minor basedin the Social Sciences)

These minors may be combined with other majors andminors, for example, Agriculture, Literatures in English,Sociology, Management Studies, Visual Arts andPsychology.


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GENERAL INFORMATION – ALL CAMPUSES

APPLICATION DATESFull-time ProgrammesMid – November to Mid – January

Part-time Programmes(Mona Campus and St. Augustine only)Mid-January to the end of February

Deadlines for transcripts: February 15Media and Communication Test: April

Application forms are available from StudentAffairs (Admissions) Section at any of the threeCampuses, Resident Tutors/UniversityRepresentatives in the Non-Campus territories.

Application forms may also be downloadedfrom the following websites:-Cave Hill: www.uwichill.edu.bb/Mona: www.uwimona.edu.jmSt. Augustine: www.sta.uwi.edu

ON-LINE APPLICATION[MONA Campus, Jamaica ONLY]On-line application will be available during thenormal application period athttp://www.uwimona.edu.jm//admissions/

ACCOMMODATIONOn-CampusComfortable and affordable accommoda-tion is available in Halls of Residence. Resi-dents have access to computer facilities andinternet connection.

Off-CampusOff-campus accommodation isavailable and may be arranged bycontacting:-

Mona CampusLodgings OfficeTel: 876-977-3880

Cave Hill CampusLodgings Officer,Office of Student ServicesTel: 246-417-4578

St. Augustine CampusStudent Advisory ServicesTel: 868-662-2002, ext. 2096

TUITION/FINANCIAL AID• A limited number of scholarships,

grants and bursaries are available tostudents already registered and areawarded based on academic per-formance.

• Students from Contributing territoriespay only a portion of the economiccost for most of our programmes

• Assistance to attend conferences/seminars/workshops.

UWI SCHOLARSHIPEXAMINATIONThe University offers several scholarshipsbased on the results of the UniversityScholarship Examinations held everyyear in March during the mid-semesterbreak of the second semester. Thesescholarships meet the tuition and main-tenance costs for the duration of thecourse of study undertaken by the stu-dents subject to maintenance of a B+average. GCE A-level/CAPE studentsand First Year UWI students who arenationals of countries in the English-speaking Caribbean are eligible to takethis examination.

You must submit a UWI application foradmission to First degree, Diploma andCertificate programmes in addition to theapplication to write the UWI ScholarshipExaminations. Application forms for theUniversity Scholarship Examination areavailable in November of each year.

The examination consists of two GeneralPapers:-• Part 1 consisting of multiple choice

section testing Language and Com-prehension and a Production sec-tion requiring summary writing andessay writing.

• Part 2 on reasoning, spatial andstructural perception and problemsolving.


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GENERAL INFORMATION – ALL CAMPUSES

FOR FURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT:

Student Affairs(Admissions Section)Mona Campus,JamaicaTel: 876-927-2779Fax: 876-927-2272Email: [email protected]

Student Affairs(Admissions Section)Cave Hill Campus,Barbados,Tel: 246-417-4119/20Fax: 246-424-7372Email: [email protected]

Student Affairs(Admissions Section)St. Augustine CampusTrinidad & TobagoTel: 868-662-2002,645-3230-9ext 2154, 3012Fax: 868-663-9684Email: [email protected]

Opportunities for exchange are also availableat other Universities in the United States ofAmerica, Canada, the United Kingdom and thenon-Commonwealth Caribbean. Credits gainedthrough the Study Abroad/ExchangeProgramme are applied to the UWI degree.

STUDENT ACTIVITIESA wide variety of students’ organizations andclubs form a vital part of student life at the UWI.These include Debating Society, Language Club,Drama and Dance societies to name a few.

The UWI encourages student involvement insporting activities and the Offices of Student Serv-ices and Sport & Physical Education run pro-grammes designed to help students develop theirindividual potential. Sports activities are ar-ranged both at the campus as well as the inter-campus level.

The Guild of Students, the recognised Associa-tion of students, has student representatives onmajor campus and university bodies.

IMMIGRATIONREQUIREMENTSCitizens of non-Commonwealth Countries mustobtain a valid Student visa prior to entry intoany UWI Campus Country (Barbados, Jamaicaor Trinidad & Tobago). Such persons shouldmake their requests at the nearest DiplomaticMission or Consular Office representing therelevant country.

SCHOLARSHIPS& BURSARIESThe University of the West Indies admin-isters a number of University Scholar-ships and Bursaries, as well as otherscholarships, exhibitions and bursariesfrom individual Governments, private or-ganizations and individuals. Theseawards are available to students who arenationals of CARICOM countries whichcontribute to the University’s budget andwho are accepted to pursue full-timedegree programmes. The awards varyin value and criteria for eligibility, andare usually awarded on an annual ba-sis.

REFUND OF PASSAGEFirst Passage/Return PassageA candidate residing in a contributingCommonwealth Caribbean territorywho, having satisfied the normal Univer-sity matriculation requirements, has beenaccepted for registration as a full-timestudent in an undergraduate or post-graduate programmes leading to a de-gree, diploma or certificate of The Uni-versity of the West Indies will be providedwith a free passage on first coming toThe University and on completion of his/her course. Such passage includes bag-gage allowance of the cost of 10 kilosoverweight.


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Faculty of EngineeringBased at the St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad & Tobago

Bachelor of Science Engineering (B.Sc. Eng)B.Sc. Chemical and Process EngineeringB.Sc. Civil and Environmental EngineeringB.Sc. Electrical and Computer EngineeringB.Sc. Mechanical EngineeringB.Sc. Petroleum GeoscienceB.Sc. Surveying and Land Information

Faculty of Humanities & EducationBachelor of Arts (B.A.):With the following Majors:African & African Diaspora Studies • Carnival Studies •Communication Studies • Computer Science • EMCVPA options* •English Language • English • Film Studies • French & Spanish •French • Geography • History & Archaeology • History •Language & Linguistics • Language Communications & Society •Latin American Studies • Library & Information Studies • Linguistics• Literature with Education • Literatures in English • Mathematics •Media & Communication • Musical Arts • Philosophy • Spanish •Theatre Arts • **Theology • Visual Arts

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)Early Childhood Education • Educational Administration • EnglishLanguage • History Education • Literacy Studies • ManagingLearning Difficulties • Mathematics • Mathematics Education •Modern Foreign Language Education (Spanish) • Primary Education• School Librarianship • Science Education • Social Studies/Geography Education • Special Education (Administration) •Special Education (Multiple Handicapped)

Bachelor of Primary Education[with specialization in ONE of the following areas:]Educational Administration • Language Arts • Mathematics •Science • Social Studies.

Certificate/DiplomasCertificate in Education (Cert. Ed.) in The Art & Science of CoachingCertificate in Music (Pan)Certificate in Visual ArtsPractitioner’s Certificate in Drama/Theatre in EducationCertificate in Technical Theatre ProductionCertificate in Dance and Dance Education

Licentiate in Theology (L.Th.)

Diploma in Health Visiting

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED


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Faculty of LawBased at the Cave Hill Campus, BarbadosBachelor of Law (LL.B.)1st Year ONLY at Mona, Jamaica and St. Augustine,Trinidad & TobagoFull programme Cave Hill Campus, Barbados

Faculty of Medical SciencesBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)Mona and St. Augustine Campuses

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Advanced Nursing)Mona Campus

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Physical Therapy)Mona Campus

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)St. Augustine Campus

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)St. Augustine Campus

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Sc. Pharmacy)St. Augustine Campus

Bachelor of Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)St. Augustine Campus


Faculty of Pure and Applied SciencesBased at the Cave Hill Campus, Barbados &Mona Campus, JamaicaBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

With Majors and Minors chosen from among the following subjectareas:Actuarial Science • Agriculture (year one courses only) • AppliedChemistry • Biochemistry • Biology • Biology with Education •Biotechnology • Botany • Chemistry • Chemistry & Management •Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics with Education • Computer Science• Computer Studies • Earth Sciences • Ecology • Electronics •Environmental Biology • Environmental Sciences • ExperimentalBiology • Food Chemistry • Geography • Geology • InformationTechnology • Materials Science • Mathematics • Meteorology •Microbiology • Molecular Biology • Physics • *Science Media andCommunication • Zoology.

Faculty of Sciences & AgricultureBased at the St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad & TobagoBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

With Majors and Minors chosen from among the following subjectareas: Agiculture • Agribusiness Management • AgriculturalScience • Biochemistry • Biology • Botany • Chemistry • Chemistrywith Management • Computer Science • Computer Science withManagement • Environmental & Natural Resource Management •Geography • Mathematics • Human Ecology with Specializations inNutrition & Dietetics or Consumer Sciences • Physics • Zoology

Double Majors combining one of these majors with a second majorfrom the Science Faculties and another Faculty.

The following options are available:

Computer Science & Accounting/Management; InformationTechnology & Accounting/Management


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Faculty of Social SciencesBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

With Specials, Majors and Minors chosen from the following subjectareas:-

Accounting • African & African Diaspora Studies • Banking &Finance • Business, Economic & Social Statistics • Demography •Economics • Government • History • Hospitality & TourismManagement • Hotel/Tourism Management • International Relations• International Tourism Management • Labour & EmploymentRelations • Labour Studies • Law • Management Studies •Mathematics • Political Science • Psychology • Public Management• Public Sector Management • Social Policy & Administration •Social Work • Sociology • Sports Management • Statistics

Certificate ProgrammesCertificate in Public AdministrationCertificate in Local Government StudiesCertificate in Management Information SystemsCertificate in Public Sector Human Resource Management

Diploma ProgrammesDiploma in Caribbean StudiesDiploma in Security AdministrationDiploma in Population & DevelopmentDiploma in Public Sector ManagementDiploma in PsychologyDiploma in SociologyDiploma in Social Work

LISTING OF FACULTIES BY CAMPUS

CAVE HILL, BARBADOSFaculty of Humanities & EducationFaculty of LawFaculty of Pure & Applied SciencesFaculty of Social Sciences

MONA, JAMAICAFaculty of Humanities & EducationFaculty of Law*Faculty of Pure & Applied SciencesFaculty of Medical SciencesFaculty of Social Sciences

ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD & TOBAGOFaculty of EngineeringFaculty of Humanities & EducationFaculty of Law*Faculty of Medical SciencesFaculty of Science & AgricultureFaculty of Social Sciences

*Year I ONLY; Full Programme-Cave Hill Campus



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TABLE OF POSSIBLE CAREERS

Here are some of the career fields thatgraduates of UWI’s degree programmescan enter. Please note that this is by nomeans an exhaustive list.

ENGINEERING LAW SCIENCE & AGRICULTURE

HUMANITIES & EDUCATION MEDICAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES

SUBJECT AREAS SOME POSSIBLE CAREERS FIELDS SOME TYPICAL JOB TITLES

CHEMICAL & PROCESS ENGINEERING Chemical, Manufacturing, Environmental industries; Process Engineer;Petroleum, Food processing, Research & Development;Agricultural chemical companies; Pharmaceuticals Project Engineer; Environmental

Health & Safety

PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE Oil and Natural Gas industries; Geoscientist; Geologist;Government; Consultancy Geophysicist;

Geological Engineer

CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Government; Construction companies; Structural Engineer;Engineering and Architectural firms; Truss Design EngineerPublic Utility companies

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING Computer, Chemical, Electronics Engineer;Telecommunications industries; Electrical Engineer;Power companies Telecommunications Engineer;

Software Engineer

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Manufacturing companies; Consultancies Project Engineer

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Chemical industry; Manufacturing companies; Assembly Line Engineer;Public Utility companies; Post market Compliance/Business Management Surveillance Manager;

Process Engineer/Manager

SURVEYING & LAND INFORMATION Geodetic Surveying; Topographical Surveying; SurveyorEngineering and mining Surveying;Cadastral Surveying; Hydrographic Surveying

EDUCATION Academia; Educational Administration; Teaching Teacher; Principal;School Supervisor

HISTORY Academia; Teaching Professor; Teacher


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LIBERAL ARTS Advertising; Business; Communications; Consultancy; Counsellor; Consultant;Human Resources; Public Relations; Social Services; Therapist; Social Worker;Technical Writing; Government Technical Writer; Copy Editor;

Corporate Communications Manager;Account Executive;Research Assistant;Human Resources Manager

CREATIVE AND FESTIVAL ARTS Theatre, Music, Visual Arts; Cultural organisations; Artiste; Artist; Performer;Education Actor; Dramatist; Educator

COMMUNICATION STUDIES Journalism, Public Relations, Copywriting, Event promotion Journalist, Copywriter/Editor,PR Consultant

LAW Government; Public or private practice; Politics; Lawyer; Solicitor; Barrister;Diplomatic service; Corporates; Statutory authorities; Ministerial Advisor; Diplomat;Public services Consultant

MEDICINE & SURGERY Public and private hospitals and clinics; Private practice; Doctor; Physician;Medical Research; Academia; Pharmaceutical companies; General Practitioner; Surgeon;Health insurance companies; Corporates Specialist; Consultant

DENTISTRY Public and private dental hospitals or clinics; Dentist; Dental SurgeonPrivate practice; Academia

PHARMACY Public and private hospitals and clinics; Pharmacies; Pharmacist; Pharmacy practitionerPharmaceutical industry; Academia; Research

NURSING Public and private hospitals; Doctors’ offices and clinics Nurse

VETERINARY MEDICINE Private practices; Zoos; Acquariums; Academia; Laboratories Veterinarian

GEOGRAPHY Business, Industry, Government GIS Data Analyst/Developer,Project Manager, Geographer,GIS Specialist


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AGRICULTURE Agribusiness; Wildlife and Fisheries; Ministry of Agriculture; Agricultural Economist;Agricultural Development, Economics, Systems Management; Agronomist; Farm OwnerAgronomy; Animal Science; Horticulture; and Manager; Forestry SpecialistFood Science & Technology; Soil Sciences; Forestry Agriscience/Extension Educator;

Environmental Educator;Forestry Consultant;Food Technician/Chemist;Quality Control Manager

BIOCHEMISTRY Biotechnology firms; Chemical companies; Consultancy; Assayer; Biologist;Food and Drug industry; Research laboratories & institutes; Laboratory Technician;Ministry of Agriculture Research Scientist;

Toxicologist;Quality Control Inspector

BIOLOGY Biotechnology firms; Chemical companies; Academia; Agronomist, Biochemist; Biologist;Environmental Consultancy; Food and Drug industry; Consultant; Microbiologist;Fisheries and Wildlife; Ministry of Agriculture; Pathologist; Wildlife Biologist;Research institutes Food and Drug Inspector;

Fisheries Biologist

BOTANY Academia; Ministry of Agriculture Botanist; Plant Biologist;and Agricultural departments; TaxonomistEnvironmental agencies; Food and Drug companies;Chemical industry, Biological supply housesand Biotechnology firms

ENVIRONMENTAL Forestry Science; Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management; Environmental Analyst;& RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Environmental Protection agencies/Consulting firms, Consultant; Forest/Park Ranger;

Wildlife and Fisheries Natural Resources Manager

ZOOLOGY Aquariums; Zoos; Fisheries and Wildlife Services; Zoologist; Consultant;Environmental Consultancy Microbiologist; Pathologist;

Wildlife Biologist

CHEMISTRY Laboratories; Chemical Companies; Academia; Teaching; Chemist; Laboratory Technician;Pharmaceutical industry Science Teacher; Pharmaceutical

Sales Representative


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COMPUTER SCIENCE Telecommunications; Software Companies; Computer Programmer;Computer Services Systems Analyst;

Software Engineer

MATHEMATICS Actuarial science, Business and Finance, Actuary; Statistician;Education, Engineering, Statistics Business Analyst

PHYSICS Research laboratories; Academia; Teaching Science Teacher; Physicist;Laboratory Technician

ACCOUNTING Auditing; Assurance Services; Auditor; Consultant;Management Consulting; Financial Planning; Tax Advisor; Cost Accountant;Tax Advisory services; Business Management Financial Analyst;

Internal Auditor; StaffAccountant; Business Analyst

ECONOMICS Business Management; Academia; Government; Economist; Business AnalystPublic Policy; International Relations

BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES Advertising and Marketing; Criminal Justice; Law; Counsellor; Consultant; Manager;Health Sciences & Medicine; Social Worker; Psychologist;Human Resources; Government; Hospitality Industry; SociologistConflict Resolution; Mediation; Public Relations; Psychology;Counselling; International Relations; Politics; Management;Public Policy; Social Work; Research

MANAGEMENT STUDIES Retail; Management Consulting; Small Business; Consultant; EntrepreneurHuman Resources; /Small business owner;Business Management Management Trainee;

Branch Manager; HumanResource Officer; Manager

SPORTS MANAGEMENT Professional Teams and Leagues; Amateur Associations; Sports Information Director;Public/private recreational agencies; Club & Facilities Manager; Promoter;Facilities Management; Sports Marketing and Event Sports AgentPromotion; Public Relations

HOTEL MANAGEMENT, HOSPITALITY Restaurant (Food & Beverage) Management; Hospitality Manager;& TOURISM MANAGEMENT; Hotel Management; Hotel Manager;INTERNATIONAL TOURISM Tourism & Tourist Attractions Management; Catering ManagerMANAGEMENT Leisure, Recreation and Sport Facilities Management


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