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DEGREE
PROGRAMMES

Undergraduate
- Political Science
- Public Sector
  Management
- International Relations
- African & African
  Diaspora Studies
- Criminology (Minor only)

Post Graduate
- Political Theory &
  Comparative Politics
- Public Sector
   Managment
- International Relations
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosphy (PHD)
 
 

Graduate Programmes
Master of Philosophy (MPhil.)

This is by Thesis only, although candidates are expected to attend class seminars. This option is offered to students with at least a strong Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and who have shown a strong proficiency for research. Candidates are required to do 9 credits of course work before embarking on their thesis.

These courses are:

  • GT66A-Quantitative Research Methods
  • GT66B-Qualitative Research Methods
  • LG600- Advanced Academic English Language Skills

The normal requirements are nine (9) credits but candidates may be required to do additional courses.

Some of the theses produced by the Department of Government since 1991 include:

"Human Resource Development in the Public Service of St. Vincent & the Grenadines: A Development Management Approach." - Jean Jack

"The Privatisation Process in Jamaica with a brief critical comparison with the British experience." - Livingston Smith

"The Role of Government Agency as an agent of change ... the JDF in the development of Jamaica."
- Winston Sutherland

"How external agencies impact on the development of democracy in the Caribbean." - Floyd Morris


“Dis/Place: Socio-cultural Politics of Identity in Inna Di Dancehall Jamaica” - Donna Patricia Hope


There are fourteen registered MPhil theses currently being supervised by the Department including:
“Suggested Reforms to the Ship Rider Agreement Between Jamaica and the United States” - Carol DaCosta


“A Comparative Study of the Foreign Policy of Barbados and Jamaica: 1972-92” -Antonette Grant

 

There are fourteen registered MPhil theses currently being supervised by the Department including:

"How external agencies impact on the development of democracy in the Caribbean." - Floyd Morris

"Comparative examination of the sugar industry in Jamaica and Guyana." - Richard Harry

 
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