Entry to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme

The minimum requirement for admission to the PhD degree is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (GPA 3.0) or its equivalent.

The following are eligible to apply for admission to PhD Law programmes:

• Persons holding approved graduate degrees awarded primarily for research;
• Persons holding a taught Master’s degree from The UWI or another approved University, provided that the Master’s programme included a research component of at least 25% of the total credit rating and the applicant achieved at least a B+ average or its equivalent;
• Persons registered in MPhil degree programmes of The UWI who have met the requirements for upgrading of their registration, as stipulated by the Board for Graduate Studies and Research; or  
• Persons possessing such other qualifications and experience as the Board for Graduate Studies and Research may approve.

Admission of applicants to PhD programmes without prior registration for the MPhil must be approved by the Board for Graduate Studies and Research.

Availability of Expertise and Resources

Admission is contingent on whether candidates have a thesis proposal compatible with the expertise and resources available in the Faculty of Law (Mona).

Steps to applying for entry to the Faculty of Law Graduate Programmes