Overview

Civil Engineering from The University of the West Indies helps students gain knowledge to foresee future engineering problems and develop mitigation strategies, contribute to the development of scientific technologies for enhancements to our way of life and our natural environment and develop new academic and technological fields.

Students at Civil Engineering from The University of the West Indies will apply their skills and knowledge to:

Discover new phenomena and create new technologies, based on principles and rules in natural phenomena and pursuit of truth in each engineering field

Globalize research and education and contribute to teaching and research in science and engineering

Conduct researches that contribute to the development of human and provide suggestions for the future of humanity and the earth, based on high-level academic foundations and vision

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Waste Management Systems

Environmental Hazards and their Impacts

Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Principles and Practice of Geoinformatics

Environmental Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

First degree in engineering, physics or another related natural sciences

First degree in any discipline plus relevant experience working in a related field.

A minimum GPA of 3.0, or an Upper Second Class Honours degree or its equivalent, unless the Campus Committee in any particular case otherwise decides.

All students who seek entry without an engineering degree in the relevant discipline may be required to pursue qualifying courses and undertake examinations in these courses. The qualifying courses will be determined by the programme coordinator in consultation with the Director of the School. Head of Department and will normally not exceed twelve (12) credits.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15000 USD / year

≈ 15000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3750 USD / year

≈ 3750 USD / year

Additional Details

National: J$587,821 per year

Students from Non-Contributing Countries: J$1,763,638 per year

Funding

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Students at Civil Engineering from The University of the West Indies will apply their skills and knowledge to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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