Undergraduate Certificates, Diplomas & Associate Degrees

Diploma in Gender Studies

Introduction

The diploma programme is specifically designed for women and men working in non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Women’s Bureaux, church-related organisations, community and international development agencies, social service agencies and national planning institutions.

The diploma aims to provide participants with an understanding of gender and its influence on all spheres of life: social, economic, political and personal; and an appreciation of its impact on national development. The programme aims to develop in participants:

  1. an awareness of how gender shapes personal consciousness and interpersonal relationships and determines the social, political and economic inequalities between men and women in Caribbean society;
  2. the ability to use gender as a tool of analysis in the development of projects, programmes and policies, and so make them more responsive to the specific needs of women and men.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should meet the lower level matriculation requirements for entry to a University course. These include:
  1. Holders of five CXC certificates with acceptable passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting as follows:
    • in English (A)
    • in Mathematics, or in a foreign language, or an approved science (not Health Science), or Additional Mathematics or Geography
    • in three other approved subjects not already counted above.
  2. Persons over 25 years can enter on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainment and experience;
  3. Holders of one or more of the eight certificates from the School of Continuing Studies including English Language at the CXC General Proficiency Level I, II or III or the GCE O-Level Examination
Note:
Persons who can present evidence of satisfactory achievement may be granted admission to the University after appropriate assessment of their qualifications. Persons who do not wish to do the full Certificate Programme but would like to do some of the courses for credit/not for credit may apply as “Specially Admitted Students”.

Felllowships

A limited number of fellowships have been made available so far to suitable applicants who require financial assistance. However, there is no guarantee that fellowships are granted each academic year. These funds if granted are paid directly to the University of the West Indies to defray costs of tuition for the course.

Programme Requirements

Participants in this programme are expected to complete their course of study in a minimum of 18 months and not more than 24 months.

In order to qualify for the award of the diploma, a student must complete 30 credits, eight 3-credit courses and a research project worth 6 credits

Course of Study

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