The University of the West Indies, Mona

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

The programme, which is offered jointly between UWI and the University of Lagos (Nigeria), was designed to provide veritable opportunities and platforms for graduate students to undertake advanced and intensive study and research about Africa, its history, science, technologies, philosophy, culture, business and experiences on an interdisciplinary basis. The Programme would prepare students for careers in academic policy research on African studies as well as other professional and consultancy ends.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

1. To train and develop prospective specialists to provide academic excellence, prudent consultancy and social responsibility in the Black pluriversalists world and the broader global community;
2. Train, develop and mentor students that will demonstrate a deeper, theoretical and practical knowledge with critical understanding of the history, politics, social, economic, cultural, science, technology, religious and philosophical features of African societies and the African Diaspora across the ages; and
3. Train and prepare students for excellent independent research in African Studies such that meet international standards.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• This Programme is open to holders of Bachelor’s Degrees in any discipline from the University of Lagos, the University of the West Indies, or any other recognized, accredited and approved University and equivalent degree awarding tertiary institutions with a minimum ofSecond Class Lower. Suchcandidates maybeadmitted,provided theuniversity matriculation requirements are satisfied;
• A candidate may be required as a condition for admission, to undergo a
• selection process in the form of written and/or oral examinations;
• Candidates who have not completed the National Youth Service Corps Programme (in the case of Nigeria) will be automatically disqualified;
• All academic transcripts of candidates must be presented with application.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

The programme is offered full-time over two semesters (one academic year).

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS: UNILAG

A candidate must satisfy the following requirements in order to qualify for the award of Master of Arts in African Studies. He/ she must pass a minimum of 34 units made up as follows:

• Compulsory courses: 26 units
• Elective courses: 8 units.

a.     Residency Requirement: Full time

b.     Minimum CGPA of 2.40 requirement as stipulated by the School of Postgraduate Studies

c.     Candidate must satisfy all other requirements as contained in the regulation of the Postgraduate School (Pass Mark at Graduate Level Study is 50%).

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS – UWI

A candidate must satisfy the following requirements in order to qualify for the award of Master of Arts in African Studies. He/ she must pass a minimum of 42 credits made up as follows:

• Compulsory courses: 36 Credits
• Elective courses: 6 Credits

d. Residency Requirement: Full time

e. Minimum GPA of 2.40 requirement as stipulated by the school of Postgraduate Studies

f. Candidate must satisfy all other requirements as contained in the regulation of the Postgraduate School (Pass Mark at Graduate Level Study is 50%).