Overview

The Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology programme offered by The University of the West Indies aims to:

Enable students to distingusih between the different habitats associated with terrestrial and freshwater systems.

Teach students to identify and classify the different groups of vertebrates and invertebrates associated with Jamaican and Caribbean terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Familiarize students with the role of natural disturbance in terrestrial and freshwater systems, particularly pollution of freshwater systems.

Exemplify conservation measures which can be used to mitigate against the effects of disturbance in terrestrial and freshwater systems.

enable students to gain detailed knowledge of terrestrial and freshwater animal communities and provide an understanding of the concepts, strategies and practices available to scientifically investigate, analyse and manage them.

Careers

Career opportunities include areas such as: Restoration Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environment Biology, Forest Ecology, Pollution Monitoring, Environmental Consultancy, Education and Research fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell Biology

Molecular Biology & Genetics

Living Organisms

Pest Ecology & Management

Biometry

Biological Evolution

The Biology of Soil

Plant Ecophysiology

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

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Hydrology & Water Management Ecology Environmental Sciences

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have obtained passes in two subjects at CAPE (both comprising passes in Units 1 & 2) or at GCE A-Level (or equivalent). One of the CAPE or equivalent passes must be an approved science subject preferably Biology. Or:

Have obtained passes at CSEC Secondary Education General Proficiency level with grades I, II, or since 1998 grade III (or equivalent) in Mathematics and two approved science subjects (one of which should be Biology or equivalent).

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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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Scholarships Information

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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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