Overview

The Gender and Development program offered by The University of the West Indies aims to help students understand the core principles of Sociology and apply these to an analysis of development of Caribbean societies and Caribbean problems, acquire knowledge and skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics and apply them to research projects in the field of gender and development and in gender analysis and gender planning tools.

Careers

Graduates with a BSc in Gender and Development can pursue employment as a Gender Policy Advisor/ Analyst/ Consultant in many institutions and sectors. Examples:

International and regional Development Agencies

Sociology, Social Work and Psychology

Academic Institutions as Lecturers; Researchers

Development Policy Analysts and Planners

Family Planning Advisors

Gender Specialists in Public Sector Agencies to support implementation of the National Policy for Gender Equality (NPGE) in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Representations & the Construction of Masculinity & Femininity

Statistics for the Behavioural Sciences

Statistics

Sociology

Sociology and Development

Science, Medicine and Technology in Society

Caribbean Civilization

Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS

Sexuality, Power and Illicit Desire in the Caribbean

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 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

Bridgetown, Barbados

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CXC/CSEC or GCE O‘Level passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects.

Compulsory- English Language. Grade requirements for CXC/CSEC are General Proficiency, Grades I or II pre-1998 and Grades I, II, or III from June 1998; and

CAPE or GCE A ‗Level passes in a minimum of two (2) subjects.

CAPE subjects must consist of both Unit 1 and Unit 2; or

An Associate degree, Diploma and/or Certificate from another approved tertiary institution having attained a B+ average or a minimum GPA of 2.5; or

High School Grade 12 transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum SATI score of 1700 plus a minimum of two (2) SAT II subjects at a score of 500 or above or successful completion of Advanced Placement Courses or the International Baccalaureate programme.

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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

3709 USD / year

≈ 3709 USD / year

Additional Details

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

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

Careers

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

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bridgetown

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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