Study Mode:
Full time: 1 Year
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
The Certificate in Human Ecology is a multidisciplinary 1-year programme that exposes students to a basic understanding of the areas of Human Ecology. Students pursuing this programme can matriculate into BSc programs in the areas of Human Ecology, obtaining exemptions in specific courses.
PROGRAMME GOAL
This certificate has been designed to improve the preparedness of students wishing to pursue further studies in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science, Food Service and Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Food and Agriculture by providing training that sets a solid foundation for the pursuance of the relevant degrees at the UWI. It also provides an entry point for persons desirous of matriculating for degree programmes or those contemplating changing careers paths.
GRADUATE CAREER PATHS
Graduates of BSc and Higher degrees in nutrition and dietetics, become teaches in related subjects at Secondary Schools, are involved in academia and research, and are also entrepreneurs.
Programme Breakdown
The programme is designed to be completed in one (1) academic year of full-time study or two (2) years part-time study.
The Certificate in Human Ecology programme comprises of 30 credits.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
ENTR 0101 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
HUEC 0101 Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition I
AGRI 0103 Agricultural Chemistry
AGRI 0104 Agricultural Biology I
HUEC 0103 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I
SEMESTER 2
HUEC 0102 Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition II
HUEC 0104 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II
HUEC 0105 Food and Nutritional Chemistry
HUEC 0106 Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences
AGRI 0107 Mathematics
Entry Requirements
To engage in the Certificate in Human Ecology you must satisfy the following specific subject requirements:
- Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-levels or their equivalent, which must include English Language, Mathematics, and any two (2) of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Human and Social Biology, Integrated Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Food and Nutrition and Health, Textiles, Clothing and Fashion, Physics, Geography, Environmental Sciences, Principles of Business Accounting, foreign language, and Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) LEVEL 1 equivalent in technical vocation subjects
*Candidates who do not possess a pass in CSEC English A at Grades I, II or since 1998, Grade III, a Grade A in GCE O’ Level/BGCSE English Language, would be required to pass the English Language Proficiency Test offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Education.
**Candidates who do not possess a pass in CSEC Mathematics at Grades I, II or since 1998, Grade III, a Grade A in GCE O’ Level/BGCSE Mathematics, would be required to pass the Course IYMS 1001/ MATH 0103: Improving Your Math Skills offered at Open Campus.