Overview

The Caribbean Sign Language Interpreting program offered by The University of the West Indies addresses the critical shortage of trained interpreters for Deaf communities in the Caribbean.

This programme will focus on the usage of sign language variety commonly used within the territory of the campus.

Upon completing this programme successful persons will be:

Fluent in Sign Language

Qualified to assist the Deaf in communicating with hearing persons who are not users of a Sign Language, specifically in public service.

Careers

Graduates will be able to act as valuable assets to local organizations created especially for deaf persons such as the Jamaica Association for the Deaf. Graduates will also be trained to venture into international waters as the course is not restricted to English speaking territories.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language and Linguistics

Beginners' Caribbean Sign Language

Phonology

Morphology and Syntax

Deaf Language and Culture

Sociology of Language

Sociolinguistics

Structure and Usage of Jamaican Creole

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Translation & Interpreting

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades I-III) and/or GCE O'Level / BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) including English Language AND two double Units CAPE subjects or 2 GCE A-Level subjects (one of which must be a Humanities subject for which courses are taught at the University).

Strongly recommended that the student has a Foreign Language. Individuals without a foreign language pass, at least at CXC CSEC, will be required to take a least one of the basic foreign languages courses.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15000 USD / year

≈ 15000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

3750 USD / year

≈ 3750 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition full-time per year: J$587,821

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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