Overview
The International Relations program offered by The University of the West Indies helps students better understand the international system in which we live and hence provide the opportunity to influence governmental decisions.
Students who do a degree in International relations learn about the inter-connected relationships between and among countries, governments,local and international organizations, businesses as well as groups and people.
International Relations draws on other disciplines, such as geography, history, cybercrime and cyber-terrorism, sociology, political science, population studies, human rights, diplomacy, economics, languages, psychology, anthropology, security studies and law.
Careers
Upon completion of their specialisation in International Relations, students are employed in the government service, in theforeign service, in Embassies and High Commissions, in international and regional organisations, in non-governmental organisations, in academia and in the private sector.
Among other areas, our International Relations graduates obtain positions as:
- Consulate Representative
- Foreign Affairs Analyst
- Humanitarian Relief Worker
- Import/Export Coordinator
- Intelligence Officer
- Intelligence Research Specialist
- International Account Executive
- International Bank Trainee
- International Hotel Manager
- International Lawyer
- International Business Consultant
- International Relations Officer
- International Relations Professor
- International Marketing Manager
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Politics of the Caribbean
- Research Methods in Governance
- International Relations: Theories and Approaches
- Principles of Public International Law
- International and Regional Organizations
- International Political Economy
- Contemporary Issues of International Relations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- New Kingston, Jamaica
Disciplines
International Relations View 3 other Bachelors in International Relations in JamaicaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- CXC/CSEC or GCE O’Level passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects. Compulsory subject requirements are Mathematics and 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
- 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 other approved tertiary institutions 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
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Applies to youNon-residents15000 USD / year≈ 15000 USD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents3750 USD / year≈ 3750 USD / year
Additional Details
National tuition per year: J$587,821
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