29 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Jamaica
Translation (French and Spanish)
Translation (French and Spanish) at The University of the West Indies deals with translation as a process in bilingual communication with a focus on translation into English.
Economics
The M.S. in Economics at The University of the West Indies will impart theoretical knowledge – technical and analytical skills, which will help decision-makers to understand the environment in which they operate and by extension give them the tools to enhance the quality of their decision making.
International Economics and International Law
International Economics and International Law at The University of the West Indies aims to prepare the student to understand not only the economic rational but to have a strong grasp of the interplay between international economics and international law and institutions.
Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies from The University of the West Indies aims to unlock the potential of the Caribbean Region and contribute to regional integration through the excellence of its scholarship and the education of the region’s human resources.
Development Studies
Development Studies from The University of the West Indies is a one-year (two years, part-time) programme offered by the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES).
Educational Planning and Policy
Educational Planning and Policy from The University of the West Indies seeks to equip participants with the requisite skills to enable them to work with countries in the Caribbean in the development and implementation of educational plans.
Literatures in English
Literatures in English from The University of the West Indies covers Caribbean literature, English literature from Elizabethan to modern times.
Government - Comparative Politics and Political Theory
Government - Comparative Politics and Political Theory from The University of the West Indies aims to illustrate the rich diversity of political life to show available institutional alternatives, to explain differences in processes and policy outcomes, and to communicate to students the importance of global political and economic changes.
Spanish
The M.Phil. in Spanish at The University of the West Indies offers research supervision of Reading Fields leading to the M.Phil in Hispanic literatures, Spanish language as well as interdisciplinary topics.
Management (Public Sector Management)
Management (Public Sector Management) from The University of the West Indies aims to provide you with a learning environment in which you can strengthen your skills as a self-directed learner and enhance your capacity to interact and collaborate with your peers, share experiences, challenge accepted ideas and build new knowledge.
Economic Development Policy
Economic Development Policy from The University of the West Indies focuses on issues relevant to small developing countries operating within a dynamic international environment.
Telecommunication and Policy Management
Telecommunication and Policy Management at The University of the West Indies seeks to meet the demand for advanced training of telecommunication executives and technical specialists in the specialized areas of Policy, Technology and Management.
Human Resource Development
Human Resource Development from The University of the West Indies aims to train professionals who can contribute to the strengthening of organisations both through organisational analysis and intervention and through training, team-building and effective leadership.
Social Policy
Social Policy from The University of the West Indies focuses on issues relevant to small developing countries operating within a dynamic international environment.
Gender and Development Studies
Gender and Development Studies from The University of the West Indies is designed to provide a comprehensive interdisciplinary programme, focusing on gender and development.
French
The M.Phil. in French at The University of the West Indies is ideal for students interested in learning a foreign language.
Sociology
Students at Sociology from The University of the West Indies pursue a set of core courses in sociological theory and research methods in addition to a structured sequence of courses in an area of specialization.
International Public and Development Management
International Public and Development Management from The University of the West Indies responds to the “global management revolution” in which public services and policy management are designated development management and seeks to equip students with adequate conceptual and practical tools for managing development efforts.
Government
Government from The University of the West Indies not only leads to a well-educatedsociety and a highly trained professional work force, but also contributes significantly to the University's research and scholarship.
Literatures in English
Literatures in English from The University of the West Indies is to prepare students for (a) further scholarly and academic research in a doctoral programme, (b) teaching at the secondary and /or tertiary level, and (c) working in related careers such as publishing, mass media, library and information studies, public relations, and the creative industries.