Overview

Experimental Biology from The University of the West Indies is intended to appeal to those students seeking a degree which emphasizes a laboratory-based experimental approach to Biology with concomitant expertise in a wide range of laboratory techniques. The design of the programme encourages students to combine courses from the three main areas of Biology: Animal Biology, Plant Biology and the Biology of Microbes.

Students at Experimental Biology from The University of the West Indies will:

possess advanced knowledge and training in one or more areas of biology with more specific subject-related skills in one of these.

develop significant information gathering and analytical skills.

be able to take a critical approach to any biological/environmental problems which they may encounter.

have developed enough confidence to be able to give his/her opinion on issues involving biological phenomena.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Plant Biotechnology

Plant Breeding

Horticulture

Economic Botany

Plant Eco-Physiology

Entomology

Parasitology

Vertebrate Biology

Immunology

Human Biology

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

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Biology View 10 other Bachelors in Biology in Jamaica

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades I-III) and/or GCE O'Level/BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) which must include English Language, Mathematics,

at least two approved laboratory science subjects AND Two double Units CAPE or 2 GCE A- Level subjects chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

15000 USD / year

≈ 15000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3684 USD / year

≈ 3684 USD / year

Additional Details

National Students: J$587,821

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Students at Experimental Biology from The University of the West Indies will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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