Overview

Economics from The University of the West Indies seeks to engage students in critical analysis of economic theories and their application to a range of real-life issues and problems, including economic growth; firm behaviour and strategy; consumers; institutions; financial markets; and economic development within the international and Caribbean contexts.

Careers

The BSc Economics is intended for persons who wish to pursue careers as economists in the public and private sectors, as well as those interested in economics education. These include financial analysts, financial examiners, financial advisers, market research analysts, statisticians, and sales agents. In particular, the banking industry and government ministries of finance and economic affairs provide considerable employment opportunities for prospective graduates of this programme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Caribbean Economy

Social and Economic Accounting

Intermediate Microeconomics

Monetary Theory and Policy

Public Finance

Econometrics

Applied Econometrics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Economics

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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, having attained a B+ average or a minimum GPA of 3.3

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

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Non-residents

4110 USD / year

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Citizens or residents

4110 USD / year

≈ 4110 USD / year

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