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

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations View 3 other Bachelors in International Relations in Jamaica

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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.

Tuition Fee

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International

15000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15000 USD per year during 36 months.

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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