Overview

Cultural Studies from The University of the West Indies will provide appropriate, relevant courses to a diverse range of students with varied qualifications and educational backgrounds and opportunities for students to broaden and deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Caribbean and its culture, with a focus on popular music, Rastafari studies, and creative and cultural industries.

Students at Cultural Studies from The University of the West Indies will:

be sensitized to different theoretical frameworks for the interpretation of culture and cultural texts in the region, as well as in other geographical locations;

understand the convergence of media, information technology and culture within the local and global contexts;

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory and Conceptualization Of Culture

Debates in Caribbean Cultural Identity

Dynamics Of Caribbean Culture

Methods of Inquiry in Cultural Studies

Language and Culture

Caribbean Popular and Creative Culture

Caribbean Cultural Diasporas

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-31 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History Modern History View 7 other Masters in History in Jamaica

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Lower Second Class Honours degree or its equivalent.

Original Copies of your Supporting Documents

Official Transcript

Tuition Fee

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International

15000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15000 USD per year during 12 months.

national:J$254,100 per anum

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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