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

Areas of Research:

Stochastic Differential and Difference Equations and Applications, including stochastic modeling and numerical analysis.
Modelling Physiological Fluid Flows
Linear Algebra;
Functional Analysis;
Mathematical Physics;
Modelling Physiological Fluid Flows;
General Relativity;
Quantum Field Theory;
Methods of Solution of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations;  
Complex Ordinary Differential Equations;
Theory of Special Functions.

he Department of Mathematics offers the following Graduate programmes:
    M.Sc. Mathematics
    M.Phil./Ph.D. Mathematics  (by research)

M.Sc. Mathematics
Programme Objectives:

The objectives of the programme are to:
•    Provide graduates with a comprehensive advanced knowledge of important areas of mathematics.

•    Produce graduates with high level analytical and numerical skills required in a 21st century economy.

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. Research Degrees

Areas of Research

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:

Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health
Director of Institute:  Prof. Ishenkumba Kahwa

The Department of Chemistry, through the OESH Programme, offers the following Graduate programmes:

    -M.Sc. Occupational & Environmental Safety and Health (face to face, intense delivery mostly during evenings, weekends and holidays)
    -M.Phil./Ph.D. Occupational & Environmental Safety and Health (Research degrees)

Duration of programmes:

The Department of Chemistry, through the OESH Programme, offers the following Graduate programmes:
M.Phil. and Ph.D. (Chemistry)

Programme Objectives:
1.    To produce a cadre of leaders in science for academia (research and teaching), government and quasi-governmental organizations and industry: exponents of science and technology and conduits for S & T driven change and development.

2.    To generate new knowledge and publishable results

3.    To produce graduates with:

For further details please see

http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/physics/phd

The Department offers programmes leading to the award of M.Phil. degrees in Geography and Geology

For further details see 
http://www.mona.uwi.edu/geoggeol/postgraduate.htm