Faculty Admission Requirements

  • Below are the minimum requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Science degree programmes in the Faculty, whether you choose to study full-time (three years) or part-time (four years).
  • Please note that admission is competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee a place in the programme.
  • You can find the requirements for both full-time and part-time study outlined below.
DurationMinimum Admission Requirements

Three (3) Year             (Full-time)

Minimum Requirements for the Three (3) Year Degree Programme

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

  1.  Five (5) CXC/CSEC (General Proficiency Grades I-III) or GCE/BGCSE O’Level (Grades A-C) with compulsory subjects Mathematics and English Language plus two (2) CAPE subjects either at Unit 1 or 2 (Grade 1-4) and current registration for either Unit 1 or 2 or GCE/BGCSE A’Level passes in a minimum of two (2) subjects; or
  2.  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
  3.  High School Grade 12 transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum SAT I score of 1200 or
  4.  International Baccalaureate Diploma with a score of 25 or greater. It is recommended that at least three and not more than four of the six subjects are taken at the higher level   (HL) and the others at the standard level (SL).

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

Four (4) Years            (Part-time)

Minimum Requirements for the Four (4) Year Degree Programme

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

  1.  Five (5) CXC/CSEC (General Proficiency Grades I-III) or GCE/BGCSE O’Level (Grades A-C) with compulsory subjects: Math-ematics and English Language in addition to one (1)   CAPE subject (Units 1 and 2) or one (1) GCE/BGCSE A’Level or
  2.  High School Grade 12 transcript with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum SAT I score of 1050 or
  3.  International Baccalaureate Diploma with a score of at least 24. It is recommended that at least three and not more than four of the six subjects are taken at the higher level   (HL) and the others at the standard level (SL). )  

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

University English Language Requirement

 

English Language Proficiency Test

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. The results of applicants who pass the test will remain valid for a period of five (5) years. For information on test registration procedures and test format, kindly contact the English Language Proficiency Test Unit.

Exemption from Sitting the ELPT

Applicants in the categories (a-g) below are NOT required to sit the test:

  1.  Persons with any ONE of the following English Language qualifications:
  • Grade 1-CXC/CSEC English A
  • Grade A-GCE O’Level English Language
  • Grade A-GCE A/O’Level General Paper
  • Grade A-IGCSE O’Level English Language
  • Grade A-BGSCE O’Level English Language
  • Grade A-WAEC O’Level English Language
  • Grade A-Communications 1 & 2, CASE
  • Grades 1 & 2-CAPE Communication Stds
  • Grade B+ or above-College English Skills I or II, University of Bahamas
  • Grade B+ or above-Advanced Comm. or Business Communication, UTech
  • Grade B+ or above-Freshman Composition I/II, Northern Caribbean University
  • Grade B+ or above - College English II, The Mico University College
  • Grade B+ or above - COMM1101, Council of Community Colleges
  • IELTS (academic test only) - overall score of at least 7 (at least 6.5 in reading  and listening; and at least 7 in writing and speaking required)
  1.  Persons who are already holders of an undergraduate degree from the UWI or from an approved university, and persons with a Grade A in a college English course from an approved university.
  1.  Persons holding a UWI Certificate in Advanced Nursing Education and Administration or a UWI Licentiate of Theology.
  1.  Persons who have passed the UWI Mass Communications course Media and Language (COMM5201).
  1.  Persons who passed the UWI Mona ELPT in 2020 onward (since results are valid for a period of five (5) years).