52 Master's degrees offered by the university

Social Policy from The University of the West Indies focuses on issues relevant to small developing countries operating within a dynamic international environment.

The M.Phil. in French at The University of the West Indies is ideal for students interested in learning a foreign language.

The M.Sc. in Applied Psychology at The University of the West Indies was developed to meet the needs of the growing number of graduates in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.  

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. 

At Political Science, Social Work and Sociology from The University of the West Indies candidates are required to present and defend a Thesis Proposal of acceptable scope and quality for the degree. The Thesis must follow the guidelines set out in the documentation provided by the School for Graduate Studies and Research.  

Intellectual Property in Creative and Cultural Industries from The University of the West Indies covers both creative industries and cultural industries. 

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.

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. 

Governance and Public Policy from The University of the West Indies focuses on issues relevant to small developing countries operating within a dynamic international environment.

E-Governance from The University of the West Indies is about the use of information and communication technology (ICTs) to better deliver services and democracy. The programme also seeks to analyse and describe the linkages between government, the business world and civil society and their use of the internet and other digital devices to facilitate effective decision making.  

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.  

The M.Phil. in Cultural Studies at The University of the West Indies is designed for students that seek to understand the complexity of culture and its political uses. Its contemporary force and relevance is that it has a wide vocabulary for the accommodation of the comparative understanding of different societies. 

The M.A. in Caribbean Studies: Literatures at The University of the West Indies offers an  interdisciplinary approach to language, literature and culture well known overseas.

The M.A. in Cultural Studies at The University of the West Indies is designed for students that seek to understand the complexity of culture and its political uses. Its contemporary force and relevance is that it has a wide vocabulary for the accommodation of the comparative understanding of different societies. 

The M.S. in Sociology at The University of the West Indies is a strategic response to a need for critical research that seeks to document, assess and predict sociological factors that affect and are affected by social constructs, institutions and conditions.  

The M.Phil. in Literatures in English at The University of the West Indies is devoted to both the teaching of and research on literatures in English, that is, a wide variety of Anglophone literatures and not just English Literature.

Economics from The University of the West Indies involves independent study, directed by a supervisor, and the production of a thesis. The essential difference between the master and doctoral levels lies in the quality of a successful Ph.D. thesis, which must be judged to be the result of original research.  

At Geography from The University of the West Indies we address some of the most pressing concerns facing the Caribbean today including environmental and climatic change, urban and rural development, coastal dynamics, natural hazards, water resources and environmental management.

International Economic Law (Leuphana Double Degree) from The University of the West Indies is a minimum 12-month degree programme, starting with two semesters at the University of the West Indies, followed by a semester and research paper at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany. 

Gender and Development Studies from The University of the West Indies is designed to provide a comprehensive interdisciplinary programme, focusing on gender and development.