THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE AUGUST 2004 CAVE HILL CAMPUS (BARBADOS) MONA CAMPUS (JAMAICA) ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

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1 University of the West Indies as well as such Faculty requirements as may obtain. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES AUGUST 2004 CAVE HILL CAMPUS (BARBADOS) MONA CAMPUS (JAMAICA) ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO) NB: Candidates who will be sitting examinations between January and June 2004 to qualify for admission may also submit applications. Preference will be given to Applicants who are fully qualified by March 19, 2004, that is, applicants holding two or more 'A' Level subject passes at the required grade (or their equivalent). Applicants claiming equivalence will be referred to the University's Matriculation authorities. THE OFFER OF A PLACE WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY WHERE THE APPLICANT HAS SATISFIED BOTH MATRICULATION AND FACULTY REQUIREMENTS. DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES AVAILABLE IN EACH FACULTY, ONLY APPLICANTS WITH THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALIFICATION ARE LIKELY TO RECEIVE OFFERS. POSSESSION OF MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE A PLACE. APPLICATION FORMS Application Forms are available from the Offices of the Assistant Registrar/Senior Assistant Registrar, Student Affairs (Admissions) at Cave Hill, Mona, and St. Augustine, and the Resident Representatives/University Representatives in Non-campus countries. Forms are also available in Jamaica from the School of Continuing Studies Centre at Lloyd's Arcade, 26 St. James Street, P.O. Box 969, Montego Bay. APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE PROCESSED ONLY IF THEY ARE PROPERLY COMPLETED AND ACCOMPANIED BY ONE CERTIFIED COPY OF CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING BIRTH CERTIFICATES, GRADE SLIPS (AND WHERE NECESSARY, TESTIMONIALS OR CERTIFICATION). TRANSCRIPTS for professional and overseas qualifications should be sent to the Student Affairs Offices on the Campus to which you are applying DIRECT FROM THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONCERNED by FEBRUARY 27, Applications are invited for admission in August 2004 to Full-Time undergraduate degree programmes on the three Campuses of the University of the West Indies. Applications are open to all persons who are recognized as having satisfied the normal matriculation requirements for entry to the For applicants to St. Augustine only:

2 Copies of documents are to be signed and stamped by the following authorized agents: Notary Public or Principals of Secondary Schools. NB: GRADUATES OF UWI NEED NOT REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS APPLICANTS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY MUST NOT APPLY TO MORE THAN ONE FACULTY AT THE SAME TIME, EVEN IF DIFFERENT CAMPUSES ARE INVOLVED. One Application ONLY should be submitted. Entry to the Faculty of second choice will be subject to the availability of places. DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS Application Forms should be completed and returned to Student Affairs (Admissions Section) at the Campus to which admission is being sought. The closing date for receipt of applications at the three Campuses of the University is JANUARY 16, 2004 for Full-Time. Applicants are advised to submit their applications without delay. NB: Deadline for Part-Time at St. Augustine Campus is February 27, RE-ADMISSIONS/RE-ENTRY Persons applying for re-admission to degree programmes should submit the normal application forms by the deadlines stated submitting documentary evidence of ADDITIONAL qualifications (if applicable). APPLICATION FEES the telephone number of a reliable contact person. This will facilitate urgent communication with the applicant. HOUSING ON CAMPUS Prospective students are asked to note that the Mona Campus of the University cannot guarantee accommodation. An Offer of Entry to a Faculty on that campus gives no assurance of accommodation in a Hall of Residence. Prospective students at the St. Augustine and Cave Hill Campuses need to apply separately for a room in a Hall of Residence. The relevant form will be sent if a place is offered. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST A PASS IN THE UWI MONA ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES AT UWI MONA. DETAILS OF THIS TEST WILL BE ANNOUNCED. AT THE ST. AUGUSTINE AND CAVE HILL CAMPUSES STUDENTS ALSO HAVE TO TAKE AN ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST ON ENTRY IF THEY DO NOT POSSESS A GRADE A OR B IN THE GENERAL PAPER or GRADE 1 AT CXC ENGLISH (A) OF GRADE 1 AT GCE O LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE. THE FACULTIES AND DEGREES OFFERED ON EACH CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE AS FOLLOWS: Application fees are non-refundable and are as follows: St. Augustine Campus TT$45.00 or US$30.00 (for foreign applicants only); Cave Hill Campus Bds $15.00, Mona Campus J$350.00, or in the currency of the country as indicated. Three (3) Passport size photographs MUST accompany application forms for entry to the Mona Campus. APPLICANTS ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED THAT: (i) Applications will not be considered if there is any indication that the accompanying papers or certificates have been altered in any way. (ii) Each applicant must include on the form his/her telephone number or

3 MAJORS OFFERED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2004/2005 MONA CAMPUS FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with one or two majors in: African & African Diaspora Studies Computer Science EMCVPA options (dance, music, drama & visual arts) the greater part of the degree programme in each case is taught at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts. English French French & Spanish Geography & Archaeology Language and Communication & Society Library & Information Studies Linguistics Language & Linguistics Media & Communication Philosophy Spanish Theology (Theology is offered in co-operation with the United Theological College of the West Indies and St. Michael s Theological Centre) FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION EDUCATION BASED PROGRAMMES Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) with major in: Early Childhood Education Educational Administration English Language Education Literacy Studies Managing Learning Difficulties Education Modern Foreign Language Education (Spanish) Primary Education Religious Education & the Arts in Education Science Education Special Education (Multiple Handicapped) Special Education (Clinical) Special Education (Administration) School Librarianship FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with one or more majors: African & African Diaspora Studies Banking & Finance Business Economic & Social Statistics Demography Hotel Management International Relations Political Science Public Administration Social Work Statistics Social Policy & Administration Tourism Management

4 FACULTY OF PURE & APPLIED SCIENCES Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Level one Options (Three-year Degree Programme) Actuarial Science Agriculture (year one course only) Applied Chemistry Biochemistry Biology Biology with Education Biotechnology Botany & Management /Mathematics/Physics with Education Computer Studies Electronics Earth Sciences Environmental Biology Environmental Sciences Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences Food Chemistry Geography Geology Materials Science Microbiology Molecular Biology Physics and Pest Management & Crop Protection Science, Media & Communication Zoology PRELIMINARY LEVEL COURSES: Courses Offered: Biology Physics FACULTY OF LAW 1 st year Mona Campus 2 nd & 3 rd years Cave Hill Campus Degree Programme offered: Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Degree Programmes offered: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) See special insert for this programme. Bachelor of Science in Advanced Nursing Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (Physical Therapy is an allied health profession, concerned with health promotion, prevention of physical disabilities and the rehabilitation of persons disabled by pain, disease and injury). ENTRY REQUIREMENTS M.B.B.S Programme Academic Requirements 1. Subjects at CXC General/GCE O Level Five (5) Subjects Compulsory English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 2. Subjects at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) or GCE Advanced Level or equivalent - Three 2-unit CAPE or GCE Advanced Level passes which must include Chemistry and Biology. The third pass can be in Mathematics or Physics or in any other recognized subject (History, Foreign Language, English Literature, Accounting, Geography ) provided the requirements in 1 have been satisfied. Non-Academic Requirements All candidates are required to submit a short (300 words or less) autobiographic sketch outlining the reasons for their career choice. Candidates must produce evidence of their involvement in relevant extra-curricular/co-curricular activities in socially oriented projects and voluntary community service in the year prior to their application.

5 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - B.Sc. Physical Therapy Applicants to the Physical Therapy programme are further required to: 1. Be 18 years old at the time of admission. 2. Complete sixty (60) voluntary hours in a Physical Therapy department at the time of admission to the programme. At least thirty (30) of these hours must be spent in an acute general hospital. Candidates must make their own arrangements for doing voluntary hours. 3. Submit to a personal interview. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - B.Sc Social Work 1. A statement of words indicating reason for wanting to qualify as a social worker, 2. to request two persons to submit references on their behalf direct to the Admissions office. 3. be prepared, if requested to attend an interview. CAVE HILL CAMPUS FACULTY OF HUMANITIES Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Theology) Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) (Same as Arts Based Programmes at the Mona Campus) B.A. with the following majors: English French Linguistics Spanish Philosophy Majors may be taken in conjunction with other subjects including Economics, Education, Law, Management Studies, Political Science and Theology. FACULTY OF LAW Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) FACULTY OF PURE & APPLIED SCIENCES Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) The degree is awarded with majors or minors chosen from the following subject areas: Biological Science Computer Science Electronics Meteorology Microbiology Physics Joint majors combining two of these subjects or double majors in a single area are also allowed. Minors may include subject areas from other faculty s viz.: Education

6 FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) The degree is offered with Specials, Majors and Minors chosen from the following subject areas: Hotel Management (first year courses) Law Public Sector Management Political Science Social Sciences Social Work Tourism Management ((first year course) Hospitality &Tourism Management (3 rd & 4 th only 1 st & 2 nd offered at the Barbados Community College) ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) The degree is awarded with one or more majors /minors chosen from the following: Agriculture (General) Agricultural Science Agribusiness Management Biochemistry Biology Botany & Management Computer Science Computer Science & Management Environmental & Natural Resources Management Nutrition & Dietetics Human Ecology Physics Zoology Minors: Animal Systems Management Crop Systems Management Horticulture Analytical Chemistry FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science (Engineering) B.Sc. (Eng.) Options: Chemical and Process Civil Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering Electrical & Computer Industrial Mechanical Mechanical major with a minor in Bio-Systems Engineering Surveying and Land Information Petroleum Geoscience FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION Degree Programmes offered: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Majors available are as follows: African & Asian Studies Carnival Studies Communication Studies English Language and Literature with Education French

7 Latin American Studies Linguistics Literatures in English Musical Arts Spanish Theatre Arts Visual Arts Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Early Childhood Care & Education Primary Education with specialization in one of the following -Educational Administration - Language Arts -Mathematics -Science -Social Studies Sports Management Public Sector Management Government Social Work Tourism Management ((Level I only at. St. Augustine) Hospitality Management ((Level I only at. St. Augustine) Hospitality &Tourism Management (3 rd & 4 th only and the 1 st & 2 nd years offered at the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality Institute) The Registry UWI St. Augustine FACULTY OF LAW (Same as at Mona Campus) FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) (All B. Pharm. Applicants must submit a letter of acceptance from their local Pharmacy Board in their country of residence.) FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) The degree is offered with Specials, Majors and Minors chosen from the following subject areas: