Overview

The Economics program offered by The University of the West Indies prepares students to become familiar with the "way of thinking" of economics, which will allow you to understand and have a perspective on the public discourse on economic issues.

You will also be able to approach personal and business decisions with greater precision and consistency.

Careers

While graduates of the BSc Economics programme typically find employment in business, finance, international relations, and government and non-governmental organizations, employers in all sectors tend to look favourably on those with economics degrees. An economics degree signals that one has the ability to think critically and analyze objectively, which can be applied in a broad spectrum of activities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Economics

Mathematics for Social Sciences

Statistics

Caribbean Civilization

Critical Reading & Writing in the Social Sciences

Critical Reading & Writing in the Disciplines

Science, Medicine & Technology in Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 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

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Economics

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Five (5) CXC (at least grades I, II or III) or GCE O' Level passes in Mathematics and English Language plus three (3) other subjects.

An Associate Degree, Diploma and/or Certificate from other approved tertiary institutions having attained a B+ average or a minimum GPA of 2.5.

High School Grade 12 transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum SAT I score of 1700 plus a minimum of two SAT II subjects at a score of 500 or above or successful completion of Advanced Placement Courses or the International Baccalaurete programme.

CAPE (Units 1 and 2) or GCE A' Level passes in at least two subjects.

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

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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

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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