Study Mode:
Full time: 1 Year
Part time: 2 Years
Start Date:
January 2026
Administrative Unit:
Department Geography
Email: geography@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 84129
Programme Overview
The MSc offers postgraduate students three different pathways to graduate. The first pathway contains an internship (professional practice) which is geared towards newer graduates seeking to apply their skills in a real-world setting, in line with programmes internationally. The second pathway contains a research paper (independent and desktop studies) which is geared towards working professionals seeking to enhance their professional skillset. The third pathway contains a research project which is geared towards postgraduate students who are interested in pursuing a research career with the major outcome of the pathway being the production of a detailed master’s level research project/thesis.
− The completion of the MSc Internship pathway will require the completion of seven (7) core courses including the Internship core course and two (2) elective courses.
− The completion of the MSc Research Paper pathway will require the completion of seven (7) core courses including the Research Paper core course and two (2) elective courses.
− The completion of the MSc Research Project pathway will require the completion of seven (7) core courses including the 12 credit Research Project course
Tuition Cost
MSc – TTD $30,000; USD $4,500
Programme Breakdown
Semester 1
GEOG 6010: Stakeholder Engagement and Participatory Field Methods for Natural Resource Management
Credits: 4
MSc (Internship pathway): Core
MSc (Research paper pathway): Core
MSc (Research project pathway): Core
GEOG 6011: Integrated Water and Coastal Management
Credits: 4
MSc (Internship pathway): Core
MSc (Research paper pathway): Core
MSc (Research project pathway): Core
FOSQ 6011: Research and Statistical Skills for Food and Agriculture
Credits: 4
MSc (Internship pathway): Core
MSc (Research paper pathway): Core
MSc (Research project pathway): Core
PRMG 6003: Project and Programme Management
Credits: 3
MSc (Internship pathway): Elective
MSc (Research paper pathway): Elective
MSc (Research project pathway): —
INRL 6012: Global Environmental Governance
Credits: 4
MSc (Internship pathway): Elective
MSc (Research paper pathway): Elective
MSc (Research project pathway): —
Semester 2
GEOG 6012: Sustainable and Resilient Planning
Credits: 4
MSc (Internship pathway): Core
MSc (Research paper pathway): Core
MSc (Research project pathway): Core
GEOG 6013: Applied GIS & Remote Sensing for Environmental Science
Credits: 4
MSc (Internship pathway): Core
MSc (Research paper pathway): Core
MSc (Research project pathway): Core
GEOG 6014: Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Resilience
Credits: 4
MSc (Internship pathway): Core
MSc (Research paper pathway): Core
MSc (Research project pathway): Core
SALI 6023: Monitoring and Evaluation
Credits: 3
MSc (Internship pathway): Elective
MSc (Research paper pathway): Elective
MSc (Research project pathway): —
INRL 6102: Climate Change: Policy and Economic Options for SIDS
Credits: 4
MSc (Internship pathway): Elective
MSc (Research paper pathway): Elective
MSc (Research project pathway): —
Semester 3
GEOG 6015: Internship
Credits: 6
MSc (Internship pathway): Core
MSc (Research paper pathway): —
MSc (Research project pathway): —
GEOG 6016: Research Paper
Credits: 6
MSc (Internship pathway): —
MSc (Research paper pathway): Core
MSc (Research project pathway): —
GEOG 6017: Research Project (Environmental Resilience and Sustainability)
Credits: 12
MSc (Internship pathway): —
MSc (Research paper pathway): —
MSc (Research project pathway): Core
Entry Requirements
Eligible applicants for the programme may possess:
- A bachelor’s degree in geography, environmental sciences, environmental studies, natural sciences, engineering, agricultural sciences, or related degree or an appropriate social science or humanities discipline from a recognized University with at least lower second-class honours or equivalent or a minimum GPA of 2.5 or
- At least 5 years professional experience in an equivalent discipline e.g. environmental management, environmental consulting, sustainable development, disaster risk management, policy development, climate change.
An applicant not considered suitable for direct admission may be advised to select specific undergraduate geography courses in order to get sufficient background knowledge to apply for the MSc. This will be assessed on a case-by-case basis