Overview

Sociology from The University of the West Indies courses will be assessed by a combination of coursework and written examinations. Supervised Reading Courses will be assessed on the basis of overall command of the literature, and may be examined either by written or oral examinations.

Students at Sociology from The University of the West Indies will:

possess adequate exposure to sociological theory and social research methodology

analyze critically the structure of Caribbean societies,

engage effectively with our societies’ problems in a manner that gives due weight to social, cultural and institutional analysis, as well as problem-solving.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology of Development 

Social Policy 

Social Policy and Development

Social Anthropology

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

Sociology

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Original Copies of your Supporting Documents

Official Transcript

shall normally be a Lower Second Class Honours degree (GPA 2.5) or its equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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

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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 full-time per year: J$587,821

Funding

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Overview

Students at Sociology from The University of the West Indies will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

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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