Overview

Education for Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship and Peace from The University of the West Indies aims to enhance their knowledge, skills, and expertise with respect to curricula design, classroom teaching and practice, and whole‐institution approaches within the formal education sector. The programme also aims to target those involved in non‐formal education, development, and humanitarian work in order that life‐long learning across all sectors of society can take place.

Students at Education for Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship and Peace from The University of the West Indies will:

Describe, discuss, and analyse global, regional, and national sustainable development issues;
Discuss the theory, philosophy, characteristics, and goals of Education for Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship, and Peace;
Demonstrate a range of skills consistent with the transformational teaching and learning processes embodied in the programme’s educational paradigms, including systemic thinking, critical reflection, critical‐thinking, analytical, problem‐solving, visioning, leadership, teamwork, and activist skills;
Value multi‐cultural, interdisciplinary, holistic, intergenerational, local, and global perspectives and integrate these into formal and non‐formal education; and
Apply a range of methodologies and approaches in formal and non‐formal Education for Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship, and Peace.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories, Perspectives, & Issues in Environmental Education & Education for Sustainable Development

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Education

Education and Citizenship

Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention in Education

Research Methods

Applied Research in Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 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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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first or second class degree from an approved institution in a relevant subject area, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or its equivalent; and either

Professional training as a teacher; OR

Five years of experience in a position in teaching; educational administration; nongovernmental organisation or community development programme management; or experience in a relevant United Nations agency or other development agency.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15000 USD / year

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Citizens or residents

3750 USD / year

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Additional Details

National tuition/year: J$587,821

Funding

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Overview

Students at Education for Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship and Peace from The University of the West Indies will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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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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