Overview

Carnival Studies from The University of the West Indies strives to educate students in the creative arts at the highest level of academic, professional and technical accreditation available at, or through, The University of the West Indies.

Careers

The degree currently exposes students to a dynamic package of courses that prepares them for engagement in the Carnival and Creative industry as leaders in innovation, cultural research and festival management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Research Methods

History Development and Meaning

Business for the Arts

Festivals Drama and Society

Trinidad Calypso: History Development and Meaning

Critical Readings in Caribbean Arts and Culture

Enterprise Internships in the Arts

Festival Management
Festival Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago

Disciplines

Visual Arts

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Two GCE A’ level/CAPE passes

Undergraduate Confirmation Receipt

Application Processing Fee Receipt

Birth Certificate

Marriage Certificate (where applicable)

Legal Affidavit or Deed Poll if present name is different from that on the Birth Certificate

Academic Certificates [GCE, CAPE (CXC), CSEC (CXC).

Professional Certificate/Diploma

Official transcripts sent directly from awarding institutions

Autobiographical Statement

English Proficiency

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Tuition Fees

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12000 TTD / year

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12000 TTD / year

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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