Program Overview
The Cultural Studies at The University of the West Indies is a MA programme in Humanities over 15 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Cultural Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Barbados and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 15 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 115 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; EUR 115 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Bridgetown, Barbados
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Cultural Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Theorising Caribbean Art
- Caribbean Cultural Diasporas
- Language and Culture
- Caribbean Multilingual Lexicography
- Caribbean Popular and Creative Culture
- Under Western Eyes: Rethinking Cultural Hegemony in Caribbean Gender Relations
- Feminist Epistemology and Methodology
- Advanced Feminist Theory
- Issues in Caribbean Feminism and Gender Relations
- Nation Building in Western and Central Africa
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A minimum of five (5) passes in CSEC General Proficiency Grade I or II [or Grade III if done after 1998], or GCE O\xc2\x92 Levels at least Grade C or BGCSE examinations including English and one of the following: a Foreign Language, Mathematics, Geography, or an approved Science subject;
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 115 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; EUR 115 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 115 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; EUR 115 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of the West Indies directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
The University of the West Indies (UWI), originally University College of the West Indies, is a public university system established to serve the higher education needs of the residents of 18...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-28
- Language English
- Duration 15 months