M.Phil. and Ph.D. Degrees
The M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees are research-oriented and are based on the submission of a thesis.  Students are also expected to read prescribed courses viz.  

Specializations/Options:
                         Botany
                         Environmental Biology
                         Marine Biology
                         Oceanography
                         Zoology

Programme Objectives:

M.Phil., Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology

Programme Objectives
To train competent and problem-solving researchers for industry, biomedical sciences and academia  

Entry Requirements
B.Sc. Degree with at least an Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent from a recognized university.

For Research Degrees:
Areas of Research
Biochemistry: Human, Plant Human Molecular Biology
Molecular Plant Pathology
Molecular Entomology
Industrial and Environmental Microbiology

M.Phil. and Ph.D. Degrees
The M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees are research-oriented and are based on the submission of a thesis.  Students are also expected to read prescribed courses viz. 

Specializations/Options:
                         Botany
                         Environmental Biology
                         Marine Biology
                         Oceanography
          Zoology

Programme Objectives:

Research in the Biotechnology Centre is aimed at using tools and techniques of biotechnology and genetic engineering for research in the Caribbean, in order to assist in the development, transfer and commercialization of new bioscience discoveries and provide economic opportunities through Biotechnology.

The Biotechnology Centre offers M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in biotechnology.
Collaborative projects may be done with other departments or with other universities or institutions.

Programme Objectives:

Programme Objectives

At the end of this programme students will be able to:

1.     Identify Caribbean terrestrial and aquatic communities and the processes which make these systems unique.

2.     Appropriately use GIS, remote sensing, modelling as well as other environmental tools in the study of the environment.

3.    Outline environmental management strategies that integrate biological, political, legal, social and ethical issues as well as design appropriate interventions to conserve threatened species and environments.