Overview

The Health Sciences program offered by The University of the West Indies offers concentrations in the following areas:

Community Health

Humanities/Biomedicine, Ethics & Society

Healthcare Administration & Management

Nutrition and Society

Environmental Health

Health Informatics

Graduates with B.S. in Health Sciences from The University of the West Indies will be able to:

Undertake research in the cross disciplinary health science fields.

Develop their own training in research targeted at applied and cross disciplinary health related niche specialties.

Administrate and manage healthcare facilities.

Deliver para-clinical services in healthcare facilities.

Perform quality control services for health related industries.

Function as scientific officers in health and environmental related agencies.

Careers

Use science and technology to aid in medical diagnosis and treatment.

Work in health promotion and education at the community and national level.

Assist in the development of health policy.

Become members of institutional review boards(IRBs) and other ethics committees.

Establish a career in forensics.

Work as a public or an environmental health officer.

Specialise at the postgraduate level in any of the areas of concentration mentioned above.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Structure & Function – Cells & Tissues

Heath Care Systems

Health Education Pedagogy

Structure & Function 2 – Organ Systems

Nutrition

Human Development & Behaviour

Essential Pathophysiology

Health Science Research

Biological Principles of Prevention and Treatment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgetown, Barbados

Disciplines

Health Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), General Certificates of Education (GCE), Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) (or the approved equivalents in Matricualtion Regulation)

Associate degree, diploma(s) and certificate(s) from other health science programmes at a reputable institution will be also be considered for entry.

Relevant work experience may be considered for matriculation.

For students writing CAPE, candidates who have passed two (2) 2-unit courses in a particular subject area fall within the two (2) A Level matriculation standing. Six (6) Caribbean Advanced Proficiency examinations (CAPE) Units, including the two single-unit courses - Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies are required normal matriculation.

OR UWI, Preliminary Pure & Applied Science Course (N1): Chemistry, Life Sciences

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

The same tuition fees for part-time

The tuition fee is BDS $410.00 per credit for nationals

Living costs

Bridgetown

Barbados

1960 - 2590 BBD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Graduates with B.S. in Health Sciences from The University of the West Indies will be able to:

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Living costs

Bridgetown

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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