Faculty Admission Requirements

Set out below, however, are the minimum requirements for full-time (3 years) and part-time (4 years) admission to the Bachelor of Sciences degree programmes in the Faculty.  Admission to all degree programmes in the Faculty will be on a competitive basis.  As such, the fulfillment of the mandatory minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

DurationMinimum Admission Requirements

Three (3) Years

Minimum Requirements for the Three (3) Year Degree Programme

Applicants must satisfy the requirements in either (a) and (b) or (c) or (d) below:

  1. CXC/CSEC or GCE O’Level passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects. Subject requirements are Mathematics and English Language. Grade requirements for CXC/CSEC are General Proficiency, Grades I or II pre-1998 and Grades I, II, or III from June 1998; and
  2. CAPE or GCE A’Level passes in a minimum of two (2) subjects. CAPE subjects must consist of both Unit 1 and Unit 2; or
  3. An Associate degree, Diploma and/or Certificate from other approved tertiary institutions having attained a B+ average or a minimum GPA of 2.5; or
  4. High School Grade 12 transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum SATI score of 1700 plus a minimum of two (2) SAT II subjects at a score of 500 or above or successful completion of Advanced Placement Courses or the International Baccalaureate programme.

Note: Departmental requirements apply for the BSc. in Social Work. These include two (2) references, a personal statement and information on co- and extra-curricular activities and/or an interview).

Four (4) Years

Minimum Requirements for the Four (4) Year Degree Programme

Applicants must satisfy the requirements in either (a) and (b) or (c) below:

  1. CXC/CSEC or GCE O’Level passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects. Subject requirements are Mathematics and English Language. Grade requirements for CXC/CSEC are General Proficiency, Grades I or II pre-1998 and Grades I, II, or III from June 1998, and
  2. CAPE or GCE A’Level passes in at least one (1) subject. CAPE subject must consist of both Unit 1 and Unit 2 or
  3. High School Grade 12 transcript with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum SAT1 score of 1500.

English Language Proficiency Test

English Language Requirement

English Language is compulsory for admission to all programmes.  The English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) is used to assess whether persons applying to pursue undergraduate degree programmes at the UWI, Mona Campus possess a satisfactory level of writing and reading proficiency in English for university academic purposes.

For information on eligibility, exemptions, registration and test results, kindly visit the English Language Proficiency Test Unit (ELPTU) website.