34 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Arts at The University of the West Indies seeks to educate a cadre of artists, teachers of art, arts critics, arts officers and arts managers who will advance the exploration and appreciation of the arts in the Caribbean.

The B.Ed. in History Education at The University of the West Indies is designed to meet the ever changing and evolving needs of teachers of history and to stimulate their commitment to lifelong learning and continuous professional development.

The B.A. in Special in Languages and Linguistics at The University of the West Indies is intended to produce graduates who can work in international organisations and global contexts with the advantage of knowledge of one or more Modern and/or Caribbean vernacular languages, as well as their contexts of use and communicative value.  

The B.A. in Linguistics at The University of the West Indies focuses on the core subjects of the field, including Phonology and Syntax up to the advanced level, Sociolinguistics, and the study of Creole Languages of the region. Students select additional courses according to their interests, which may include Language Acquisition, Applied Speech Production, Caribbean Sign Language, etc.

The B.A. 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.

Ministerial Studies from The University of the West Indies offers a special degree, Bachelor of Arts in Ministerial Studies. This degree has more practical orientation than the Bachelor of Arts in Theology and is geared towards persons being prepared for parish/congregational ministry, institutional chaplaincy and international mission engagement.  

Literatures in English from The University of the West Indies is to provide a creative and academically sound programme of teaching and research designed to produce students who are capable of critical thinking as well as analysis and production of literary expressions. 

Linguistics from The University of the West Indies includes the study of all languages and their structure, and also of how they change in time and space; the study of language as the basis of all social interaction; and the study of how people acquire languages - the language facility is uniquely human. 

Information Studies from The University of the West Indies includes three unique courses aimed at preparing students for the specific information units in which they will work.  

The B.A. in Language, Communication and Society at The University of the West Indies focuses on the social and communicative value of language, while also including courses which develop a deeper understanding of the organising principles behind the structure of language. 

History and International Relations from The University of the West Indies is a multidisciplinary programme designed to train graduates capable of understanding the significance of the past in making sense of today’s complex, globalised world.

Writing, Literature and Publishing from The University of the West Indies consists of a combination of existing courses drawn from the B.A. Literatures in English, B.A. Digital Media Production and  B.A. Integrated Marketing and Communication,  as well as new courses in publishing and grammar.

History Special from The University of the West Indies provides graduates with a wide range of transferable skills.  

The B.A. in Linguistics and Language Education at The University of the West Indies is a double major which includes an equal number of courses in Linguistics and in Education.

The Bachelor of Education in School Librarianship at The University of the West Indies is a professional degree which is normally intended for practitioners in the field of education. 

The B.A. in Liberal Studies at The University of the West Indies is intended to satisfy a variety of needs of both students and potential employers.

At Economics and History from The University of the West Indies students learn how to apply economic modelling and statistical tools to the analysis of historical events. This combination allows students to view issues in the real world from both the qualitative and quantitative perspective.

History and Journalism from The University of the West Indies will certainly help you to develop valuable transferable skills, while you participate in stimulating discussions about the past and its ties to your present and future. This academic year, we especially welcome students to our brand-new BA History & International Relations.  

Linguistics from The University of the West Indies lets you discover: how we learn language, whether as children or adults, how language varies based on our age, gender, social background and regional origin and how linguists trace the history of language, especially in the Caribbean.

Management Studies (General) (Weekend) from The University of the West Indies is an attractive option for persons who find it difficult to obtain “time off” to attend classes during the week due to work and other social responsibilities, as well as other persons who simply prefer the convenience of studying on the weekend.