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We are number 1 in Quality – We are the only tertiary level institution with Institutional Accreditation in Jamaica
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More than 300 Programme options
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World - class faculty and learning facilities
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World-class facilities for 10 sporting disciplines – We are also the training ground for Usain Bolt and other elite athletes, International student body and Faculty members
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8 Modern on-campus student accommodation options
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Opportunities to study abroad
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Beautiful 653 acres campus
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Strong global UWI Alumni network
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State-of-the art medical facilities and services (including 24 Hour on-line counseling)
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Financial assistance opportunities
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Over 100 student clubs and societies
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Exclusive UWI facilities (UWI Beach, North Coast Marine labs, UWI Log Cabin in the Mountains)
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100's of scholarships and bursaries (academic and sports) available annually
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Flexible Study Options - Interested in more than one areas of study? After your first year, you can choose a double-Major; Major and Minor or major with two Minors. Unless stated as a ‘Special’ degree option, you are able to select a minor in any discipline that offers a major.
Get the Best of Both Worlds: Pay locally and study globally Spend one or two semesters at an overseas University or another campus of the UWI at the same cost as your UWI Mona tuition! Choose from nearly 50 of our partner Universities in 12 countries worldwide including: USA/Canada/ China/UK/Japan/Sweden/Germany/Australia/ Brazil and many others.
Step 1: Review Entry Requirements and Choose your Programmes You can apply for 4 programme options (in order of preference) across 2 faculties. Get more details on programmes and the courses you will take at www.mona.uwi.edu/programmes Step 2: Complete the online application by March 31st at www.mona.uwi.edu/apply Your application will not be reviewed until all required documents are submitted Step 3: While you wait for an offer of acceptance ….Join our network! Connect with us to be updated on campus life, events and all things UWI Mona!
Step 4: Once you have received an offer, accept as soon as possible to reserve your space. Offers are usually made between February and August. Apply early for early consideration.
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The University of the West Indies (UWI) is a significant force in the overall development of the Caribbean region. It is a dynamic, regional institution serving 16 countries of the English Speaking Caribbean.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO PROGRAMMES
MONA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science (B.Sc Engineering) - Civil, Computer Systems, Electronics and Electrical Power Three years Full Time •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades I-III) and/ or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subjects (grade A-C) which must include English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics AND Two double Units Cape or 2 GCE A Level passes in Pure/Pure and Applied Mathematics and Physics OR Equivalent qualifications from approved tertiary institution. Note: Holders of Associate degrees or diplomas from approved Caribbean tertiary level institution must possess a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.5 or 65% and above.
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION (Education-Based) (B.Ed.) Three Years (without Teacher Training) Full-Time (History, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies / Geography and Language Education: Literacy Studies, Computer Science / Information Technology Education) •
Five CSEC subject (General Proficiency Grade l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subjects (Grade A-C) including English Language AND two double Units CAPE subjects or 2 GCE A-level subjects in relevant area.
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Two Years Full-Time or Three Years Part-Time (Teacher Trained) Teachers’ College Certificate in relevant area plus 4 CXC grades (l-lll) / GCE’ O’Level (A-C) including English Language OR
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Three years Secondary Teachers’ College Diploma in Relevant area + English Language.
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION (Humanities-Based) (B.A.) Three Years Full-Time •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grade l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/ BGCSE subjects (Grade A-C) including English Language AND two double Units CAPE subjects or 2 GCE A-Level Subject (one of which must be a Humanities subject for which courses are taught at the University). Strongly recommended: A foreign language. Individuals without a foreign language pass at CXC/CSEC will be required to take at least one of the basic foreign languages courses.
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Applicant for the Entertainment and Cultural Enterprise Management and Computer Science Programme must have CSEC/BGCSE Mathematics.
Four Years Part-Time •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) including English Language. Strongly recommended: A foreign Language. Individuals without a foreign language pass, at least at CXC CSEC, will be required to take at least one of the basic foreign language course.
FACULTY OF LAW LL.B Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Three Years Full-Time / Five-Six Years Part-Time •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subjects (Grade A-C) which must include English Language AND Two double Units CAPE subjects or 2 GCE A Level (passes with highly competitive grades) OR
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An Associate Degree from an approved tertiary level institution with highly competitive GPA
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A Bachelors or Masters degree from an approved university.
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (B.SC.) Three Years Full-Time •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) or GCE O’Level/ BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) which must include English Language and Mathematics AND Two double Units CAPE subjects or 2 GCE A-Level subjects. NOTE: Departmental requirements apply for B.Sc. Social Work (2 references, personal statement, co-curricular form and or interview).
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Four Years Part-Time Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) with compulsory English Language and Mathematics.
A.Sc. Child Development Therapy Two years Full-Time •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) and/or GCE O’Levels/BGCSE (Grades A-C) in English Language, Mathematics, Biology. Note Departmental requirement (2 references) Mature entry (applicants must be over 21 years) with recognition of experience in the field will be considered.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S) / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M) Five Years Full-Time (applicants must be at least 18 years old in the year of admission) •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/ BGCSE (Grade A-C) in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics AND Three double Units CAPE subjects or 3 A-Level subjects including Chemistry, Biology and any other subject. NOTE: Physics and Mathematics are compulsory at the CSEC/BGCSE level, whereas Biology and Chemistry are compulsory at CAPE/A-Levels OR
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UWI Introductory year in Science & Technology Courses in Biology, Chemistry and one other
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Triple Major Associate from an approved community college degree majoring in Biology, Chemistry and one other subject with GPA 3.5 or greater.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Non-Academic Considerations • All candidate are required to submit a short autobiographic sketch outlining the reasons for their career choice (300 words or less). Candidate must also produce evidence of their involvement in relevant extra-curricular/co-curricular activities, socially-oriented projects and voluntary community service in the year prior to their application. •
Applicants are required to submit a Police Record by March 31.
Entry Level Doctor Of Pharmacy (PharmD) Five Years Full-Time (applicants must be at least 18 years old in year of admission) See requirements to MB,BS; D.D.S. & D.V.M Additional requirements for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm .D.). •
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Two letters of recommendations from individuals who can attest to the candidate’s character, scientific ability and work experience.
B.Sc. Diagnostic Imaging (Radiography) Three Years Full-Time •
Six CSEC subjects, (General Proficiency Grades 1-lll or equivalents) in English Language, Mathematics or Physics, Biology or Human and Social Biology, one other science subject in addition to two other subjects. Applicants must attend an interview.
B.Sc. Nursing Four Years Full-Time (applicants should be at least 17 years old at the time of admission) •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subject (Grade A-C) which must include English Language, Biology/ Integrated Science/ Human and Social Biology, Mathematics and two other approved subjects AND Two double Units at CAPE (one subject from which Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and one subject from any other subject areas, as specified by the Nursing Council of Jamaica).
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B.Sc. Physical Therapy Three Years Full-Time (applicants should be at least 18 years old at the time of admission) • • •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/ BGCSE subjects (A-C) which must include English Language, Mathematics and Biology AND Two double Units CAPE subjects or 2 A-Level subjects, chosen from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology. Complete 60 voluntary hours in a Physical Therapy facility at the time of admission; at least 30 of which must be spent in a general hospital. Candidate must make their own arrangements for doing voluntary hours. Applicant must attend an interview.
Bachelor of Basic Medical Sciences (BB MedSci) Three Years Full-Time (Options: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology and Pharmacology) •
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Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics AND Two double Units CAPE subjects or 2 A-Level subjects chosen from Chemistry, Biology/Zoology, Physics/ Mathematics. OR
• UWI Preliminary Science & Technology Courses – Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics, Mathematics.
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• Equivalent qualifications (as determined from transcripts).
NOTE: Students registered in the Bachelor of Basic Medical Sciences Programme cannot transfer to the MB,BS Programme. However, on completion can apply to the MB,BS Programme where credit may be granted.
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (B.SC.) Three Years Full-Time •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll and/or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) which must include English Language, Mathematics, and at least two approved laboratory science subjects AND Two double Units CAPE or GCE A-Level chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
Four Years Full-Time (Preliminary Level) •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) which include English Language, Mathematics, AND two approved laboratory science subjects. Special Department Requirements (in addition to requirements above).
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Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) and/or GCE O’Level/BGCSE (Grades A-C) which must include English Language, Mathematics AND Two double Units CAPE in Mathematics and one other subject with highly competitive grades.
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Applicants must have passes at the CSEC level in the following: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Chemistry and passes at the CAPE Level in Biology, Geography or Chemistry OR an Associate Degree in an appropriate discipline.
INSTITUTE FOR GENDER & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Three Years Full-Time •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) or GCE O’Level/ BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) which must include English Language and Mathematics AND Two double Units CAPE subjects or 2 GCE A-Level subjects.
Four Years Part-Time •
Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades l-lll) or GCE O’Level/BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) with compulsory English Language and Mathematics.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
English Language is compulsory for admission to all programmes at the University of The West Indies. Candidates who do not possess a Grade 1 in CSEC English A, a Grade A in GCE O’Level/ BGCSE English Language, Grade 1 or 2 in CAPE Communication Studies or a Grade A in the GCE General Paper, are required to take an English Language Proficiency Test on entry.
http://www.mona.uwi.edu/dllp/language/elptu/
Applicants whose first language in not English must perform satisfactory in an approved English Language Test, such as the Test of English for Foreign Language (TOEFL). For information of TOEFL please visit www.toefl.org.
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Associate degree (A.Sc.) from approved Caribbean tertiary level institutions with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and above are considered as having satisfied normal matriculation requirements for entry to certain faculties. In specific instances credit/exemptions may be given in respect of level 1 courses. A higher GPA is required in order to obtain credit/Exemption based on A.Sc degrees.
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International Baccalaureate (IB) SAT/ Advanced Placement ACT Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) A degree from an accredited university.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & MONA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (B.Sc.) Chemical and Process Civil Civil with Environmental Computer Systems Electrical & Computer Electrical Power Electronics Geomatics (formerly Surveying and Land Information)
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Computer Science /Information Technology Education Educational Administration Educational Leadership & Management History Education Geography/Social Studies Education Language Education (English) Language Education (Literacy Studies) (also offered in conjunction with Moneague College & Bethlehem Teachers' College) Mathematics Education Physical Education for Secondary School Teachers Primary (General) Education Science Education
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION (HUMANITIES-BASED) B.A. African Diaspora Studies African and Asian Studies Caribbean Sign Language Interpreting Carnival Studies Communication Studies Computer Science Dance Dance, Music, Drama, Visual Arts in association with Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts Digital Media Production (offered only at Mona Western Jamaica) English Language & Literature with Education Entertainment & Cultural Enterprise Management Film/Film Production Fine Art in Film Production Fine Art in Animation French French and Spanish French/Spanish and Education Geography History History & Heritage History and Archaeology Integrated Marketing Communication (also offered at Mona Western Jamaica) Journalism
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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION (HUMANITIES-BASED) B.A. (Contd.) Language, Communication and Society Language & Linguistics Latin American Studies Liberal Studies Library and Information Studies Linguistics Linguistics and Language Education Literatures in English Mathematics Ministerial Studies (in association with United Theological College of the West Indies and St. Michael’s Theological College) Minor in Cultural and Creative Industries Minor in Chinese (Mandarin) Minor in English Language Writing and Speech Musical Arts Spanish Spanish and French with Management
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FACULTY OF LAW LL.B Bachelor of Laws - Three years Full-Time/ Five - Six years Part-Time Minor in Law
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (B.SC.) Accounting (also offered at Mona Western Jamaica & Week-end) African & African Diaspora Studies Banking & Finance (also offered at Mona Western Jamaica & Week-end) Chemistry and Management Criminology Minor Demography Economics (Major & Minor) Governance and Local Government Hotel & Tourism Management (Years 2 & 3 in the Bahamas) Hospitality & Tourism Management Insurance and Risk Management International Relations Labour and Employment Relations Leadership & Management Management Studies Management Information Systems (Mona Western Jamaica only) Management Studies (Economics Minor) Management Studies (Options: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, General, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Operations & Week-end Programme) Political Leadership, Strategy and Management Political Science Public Policy and Management (also offered at MIND and Jamaica Constabulary Staff College ) Psychology (Major & Minor) Sociology (Major & Minor)
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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (B.SC.) (Cont'd) Social Anthropology ( Major & Minor) Social Policy and Development ( Major & Minor) Social Work (also offered in conjunction with Moneague College) Statistics ( Major & Minor) Sports Management Tourism Management Youth Development Work Mona Western Jamaica Campus (WJC) Accounting Actuarial Science (First Year Only) Banking and Finance Cultural Studies (Minor) Digital Media Production Economics (Minor) Entertainment and Cultural Enterprise Management (Minor) Finance Information Technology Integrated Marketing Communication International Relations Law (LLB) ( First Year Only) Management Information Systems Management Studies (Entrepreneurship Human Resource Management, Marketing, Operations) Mathematics (First Year Only) Nursing (BScN) Psychology Tourism Management WEEKEND PROGRAMMES OFFERED at MONA Accounting Banking and Finance Management Studies (General)
FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES M.B.B.S. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery B.Sc. Nursing (Post RN) (A completion degree for Registered Nurses) B.Sc. Nursing (offered also at Mona Western Jamaica Campus, Brown’s Town Community College, Excelsior Community College and Knox Community College) B.Sc. Nursing with specialization in one of the following: Administration, Education, Oncology, School Nursing B.Sc. Physical Therapy B.Sc. Diagnostic Imaging (Radiography) BBMedSci (Basic Medical Sciences with options in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology)
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (B.SC.) Actuarial Science Alternative Energy Animal Biology Applied Chemistry Applied Plant Sciences Biochemistry Biology Biology with Education Biotechnology Biomedical Technology Botany Chemistry (General) Chemistry and Management Chemistry with Education Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics with Education Chemistry (Special) Civil Engineering Computer Systems Engineering Computer Science Computer Science and Management Computer Studies Ecology Electronics Electronics Engineering Energy and Environmental Physics Environmental Biology Environmental Chemistry Environmental & Natural Resource Management Environmental Science & Sustainable Technology Experimental Biology Food Chemistry Geography / Special Geography Geology Horticulture Industrial Chemistry Information Technology Marine Biology Materials Science Mathematics Mathematics and Modelling Processes Mathematics with Education Medical Physics Meteorology Microbiology Molecular Biology Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health Physics (General) Physics with Education Statistics and Economics Science, Media & Communication Software Engineering Terrestrial & Freshwater Biology Zoology
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DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES Diploma in Caribbean Sign Language Interpreting Diploma in Media and Communication Diploma in Psychology Diploma in Social Work Diploma in Sociology Diploma in Education (Primary) Leadership for School Principals Diploma in Business Administration
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