Entry Requirements
For entry to the PhD programme, candidates with any of the following qualifications will normally be eligible for admission:
1. Holders of MPhil degrees awarded from recognised Institutions in Geography or related disciplines;
2. Applicants with taught MSc degrees in Geography or related disciplines with GPA of B+ from recognised Institutions, provided that the MSc programme included a research project worth at least 6 credit hours;
3. Students registered in MPhil programmes of the UWI in Geography who have met the requirements for upgrade in accordance with stipulated guidelines by the Board for Graduate Studies and Research;
4. Applicants possessing such other qualifications and experience as the Board for Graduate Studies and Research may deem acceptable.
NOTE: Acceptance of applicants DIRECTLY INTO THE PHD PROGRAMME must be approved by the Board for Graduate Studies and Research in accordance with Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees.
Previous experience in research (e.g. through an undergraduate or MSc project) will be given special consideration in assessing a candidate's suitability for admission. Candidates are expected to develop a research proposal as part of their application, in conjunction with academic staff members in Geography. Applicants with weak undergraduate qualifications or limited exposure to the subject matter in the area of interest for specialisation, may, under exceptional circumstances, be required to pursue and complete qualifying courses recommended by Head of Department as a pre-requisite to admission.
Admission to the Geography PhD programme may be subject to an interview by a panel to include the potential supervisor(s) and Head of Department. Only candidates with both the academic ability and appropriate aptitude will be admitted to the programme. Where there is more than one suitable applicant for a particular project, admission will be granted on a competitive basis to the best candidate only.
