Academic Literacies Programme
What is the Academic Literacies Programme (ALP)
The Academic Literacies Programme delivers compulsory Foundation Academic Literacies courses to the Faculties of Law, Social Sciences, Science & Technology, Food & Agriculture, Sport, and Humanities & Education.
Applicable skills
Students enroll in faculty-specific courses. All courses stress the development of skills in formal Academic Literacies competency relevant to core faculty disciplines.
Industry links
Course-specific visits from experts and practitioners in the field are encouraged. These offer opportunities for students to listen to and learn about the importance of Academic Literacies in the workplace.
Facilities and Resources
The Writing Centre
- Writing and Grammar Workshops
- Personal Consultations
Research
Each course offers course-specific research-based activities.
Student Activities
Students are encouraged to participate in all activities offered by the DMLL as well as their core faculties which include but are not limited to the following:
- Theatre Festival
- Linguistics Day
- Modern Languages and Linguistics Clubs
- Language Labs
ELPT NOTICE
ELPT EXAM NOTICE & PAYMENT PROCEDURE
ELPT Registration Form
ELPT Workshop Registration Form
Recommendation
Unsuccessful candidates are strongly encouraged to request and attend these sessions.
Requests for Consultations
Requests are open to candidates who were unsuccessful in the August 2026 ELPT sitting.
Request Period
You can submit requests from Monday, 7th September to Friday, 18th September, 2026.
Submission Method
Send an email to STA-ELPT.registration@uwi.edu.
Use the subject line: “ELPT Consultation Request”.
Cost
Consultations are free of charge.