What courses am I supposed to take?
Depending on your choice of a specialization, major and/or minor, there are compulsory and elective courses that you are required to do in order to complete your programme of study.
Compulsory courses are the core courses that you MUST do for your degree programme. Electives can be chosen from courses offered within your Department of study or from outside your Department or Faculty.
The student must satisfy the prerequisites for the desired course where applicable and gain the approval of the Head of Department (the Department offering the course you desire to pursue).
How many courses do I need to take in order to graduate?
In order to graduate from any of the Department’s degree programmes, students must complete at least 90 credits.
Ninety (90) credits are equivalent to 30 courses, with each course carrying three (3) credits.
At least ten (10) courses must be covered at Level I, and 20 courses at Levels II & III.
How much do I need to score in order to get an 'A' ?
In order to score a grade A, you must get a mark of 70-85.
The authorized marking scheme is as follows:
GRADE MARKS
A+ 86 and over
A 70- 85
A- 67- 69
B+ 63- 66
B 60- 62
B- 57- 59
C+ 53- 56
C 50- 52
C- 47- 49
D+ 43- 46
D 40- 42
F Less than 40
How can I contact the Department?
The Department of Management Studies can be contacted through one or more of the following ways:
For a Visit
The Department of Management Studies building is located on the main campus of the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. It is situated north of the Faculty of Social Sciences Building and south of the Learning Resource Center (LRC).
See Campus Map
Mailing Address
The Department of Management Studies
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone: (868) 662-2002 Exts. 83296/83297/82105
Fax: (868) 662-1140
E-mail: fss-deptmgmt@sta.uwi.edu
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Ms. Pavitra Mohammed
Telephone: 662-2002 Ext. 83296
E-mail Address: Pavitra.Mohammed@sta.uwi.edu
SECRETARY
Mrs. Jeanelle Lara-Agard
Telephone: 662-2002 Ext. 83297
E-mail Address: Jeanelle.Lara@sta.uwi.edu
How can I contact a specific lecturer?
All staff and lectures of DMS are listed Here
Where can I find this office/building?
Where can I go to improve my computer skills and where can I buy a good computer?
Visit Campus IT Services for more information.
How can I access health services on campus?
Click here to visit the HSU website for more information.
How do I go about finding a job?
The Division of Student Services and Development (DSSD) of the University of the West Indies offers career guidance, development and placement programmes for existing and graduating students.
For more detailed information on existing job opportunities visit the DSSD website
What is a Major, Special and a Minor?
It is possible to obtain a B.Sc degree with majors, specials, and/or minors.
I am supposed to graduate this year, but I failed one of my last courses. What can I do?
Upon the recommendation of the Board of Examiners, the Department concerned can offer an Oral Examination in the course(s) if a student has failed the last one or two courses required to complete their degree.
N.B The student MUST have obtained a mark of at least 45 % for the course(s) failed in order to qualify for an Oral Examination.
The Oral Exam, if granted, will be a maximum of one (1) hour in length, and will be held as soon as possible after the previous exam. The student MUST contact the Department concerned so that arrangements can be made for the oral examination.
N.B A student is allowed only one (1) oral examination for any one (1) course. If the student fails the oral examination as well, the student will not have any right or appeal or review.
If an Oral Examination is granted, the student may choose to decline the offer. If the student declines this offer, the only alternative for the student is to re-do the courseat the time of its next offering if the course failed is a core course for the degree programme. If the course(s) failed is/are an elective course, the student can choose to redo the same course or another possible elective (to make up the required credits) at the next time of its offering. This can delay graduation if the selected course is only offered in the following academic year.
What further information do I need to know about becoming an undergraduate student at UWI?
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