Department of History , The University of West Indies, Mona




	Faculty of Humanities and Education

Postgrad Majors

Graduate Programme

Master of Arts (MA)
History

Master of Arts (MA)
Heritage Studies

Research Degree
Programmes

MPhil

Doctor OF Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Funding & Facilities

(MPhil.)

Entry Requirements:		An Upper Second or First Class degree is required, with eight B+'s in History courses or in four B+’s in year-long pre-semester courses. In order to proceed from the M.A. to the MPhil., students who do not possess the normal qualifications for admission to the MPhil. programme must present an A grade research paper for the M.A.

Programme:		MPhil. students will be required to read three courses (currently H60A, H60B and H67L) for 9 credits. For such students, Departmental examinations are held at the end each semester and students must pass ( 50% minimum) in order to proceed. The major component of the MPhil is the writing of an extensive research thesis, working with a supervisory committee. Topics may be chosen from the research areas listed or greed by the Department. Students are required to meet with their supervisors at least once per month.

Seminars:		All students are required to make at least two presentations to the Departmental Seminar and or the SHP Symposium, one towards the end of the first year of research and the other when the thesis is about to be written. Seminar papers must be circulated at least seven working days before the scheduled seminar. Graduate students are also required to attend a minimum of 50% of scheduled Departmental Seminars each year.

Duration:		Full-time students can complete the M. Phil. programme in two years.

The degree will be awarded after examination of the Thesis and upon the recommendation of the examiners to the Board for Graduate Studies and the Senate. If the thesis is not acceptable, the candidate may be required to re-submit within a specified time or may be deemed to have failed outright