Overview

Political Science from The University of the West Indies promises to offer students and practitioners an understanding of public and political affairs, while enriching and stimulating discussions about the allocation of resources, the re-distribution of wealth, the best form of government, ethics, corruption, community power, grassroots politics, the text and talk of political leaders, amongst many others.

Careers

The programme targets persons who are currently working in any of the numerous areas of the social sciences within public, private or not-for-profit organisations. It also targets recent school leavers with an interest in the field. As with all Open Campus programmes, the programme specifically targets persons who prefer to study in the online mode for various reasons, such as financial constraints, family commitments and work commitments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Politics and Political Economy

Contemporary International Relations of the Caribbean

Latin American Government, Politics and Development

Professional Development in Political Science

Political Leadership and Public Governance

Political Management and Mobilisation

Ethics and Global Justice

Global Environmental Politics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-16 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Political Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Holders with CXC/CSEC and CAPE/GCE A Level qualifications having: An acceptable pass in CXC/CSEC English A or CAPE Communications Studies; AND An acceptable pass in CXC/CSEC Mathematics or its equivalent; AND One of the following minimum qualifications: either five subjects (at least two GCE A Level or CAPE) and the remainder acceptable passes in CXC/CSEC or GCE O’ Level; OR four subjects (at least three GCE A Level or CAPE) and the fourth an acceptable pass in the CXC/CSEC or GCE O’ Level

Holders of five (5) CXC/CSEC or GCE O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting

Entrants with a Diploma, Certificate or Associate Degree from UWI or an approved Caribbean tertiary level institution

Persons over the age of 21 who have been out of school for at least five years, on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainments

English Language Proficiency

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

4110 USD / year

≈ 4110 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4110 USD / year

≈ 4110 USD / year

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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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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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