Study Mode:
Full time: 3 Years
Part time: 4 Years
Start Date:
September 2025
Administrative Unit:
Department of Agricultural
Economics and Extension
Email: daee@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 82094
Programme Overview
This porgramme equips students with the knowledge and skills to bridge the gap between agricultural research and real-world farming practices, by transferring scientific knowledge to farmers and agro-processors, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and empowering communities to make informed decisions about agriculture, natural resource management, and livelihoods. By doing so, graduates of this programme are often responsible for improving the safety and productivity of the Agricultural industry, and the lives and communities of those involved in Agriculture.
GRADUATE CAREER PATHS
- Extension Officer
- Community Development Communicator
- Public Outreach Specialist
Programme Breakdown
The Minor in Communication and Extension comprises a minimum of 15 credits of Levels II and III courses selected from the list below. The prerequisites for this minor are AGEX 1002, AGRI 1003, and AGEX 1003.
COURSE LISTING
SEMESTER 1
AGEX 2003 Investigative Tools and Techniques for Extension
AGEX 2005 The Fundamentals of Extension Programming
AGEX 3003 Gender Issues in Agriculture
SEMESTER 2
AGEX 2004 Communication for Food System Innovation and Social Change
AGEX 3000 Technology Transfer in Agriculture
AGEX 3001 Island Food Systems
HUEC 3027 Introduction to Research Methods
Entry Requirements
To enter into this programme, you must possess one of the following:
- UWI Certificate in Agriculture
- UWI Certificate in Human Ecology
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Passes in at least two (2) 2-unit CAPE courses or two GCE A-level subjects and a minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC General Proficiency (Grade I-IIl) or GCE O-level, or their equivalents, which must include English Language and Mathematics
- An approved Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5