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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.<\/p>\n

Specials, Majors & Minors<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

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In order to graduate from any of the Department’s degree programmes, students must complete at least\u00a090 credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ninety (90) credits are equivalent to 30 courses, with each course carrying three (3) credits.<\/p>\n

At least ten (10) courses must be covered at Level I, and 20 courses at Levels II & III.<\/p>\n

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In order to score a grade A, you must get a mark of 70-85.<\/p>\n

The authorized marking scheme is as follows:<\/em><\/p>\n

GRADE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MARKS<\/p>\n

A+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 86 and over<\/p>\n

A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70- 85<\/p>\n

A-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67- 69<\/p>\n

B+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 63- 66<\/p>\n

B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 60- 62 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

B-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 57- 59<\/p>\n

C+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 53- 56<\/p>\n

C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50- 52<\/p>\n

C-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 47- 49<\/p>\n

D+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 43- 46<\/p>\n

D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40- 42<\/p>\n

F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Less than 40<\/p>\n

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The Department of Management Studies can be contacted through one or more of the following ways:<\/p>\n

For a Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

See\u00a0Campus Map<\/a><\/p>\n

Mailing Address<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Department of Management Studies
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:<\/strong> (868) 662-2002 Exts. 83296\/83297\/82105
Fax:<\/strong> (868) 662-1140
E-mail:<\/strong> fss-deptmgmt@sta.uwi.edu<\/p>\n

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms. Pavitra Mohammed
Telephone: 662-2002 Ext. 83296
E-mail Address:\u00a0Pavitra.Mohammed@sta.uwi.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

SECRETARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mrs. Jeanelle Lara-Agard
Telephone: 662-2002 Ext. 83297
E-mail Address:\u00a0Jeanelle.Lara@sta.uwi.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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All staff and lectures of DMS are listed Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Visit<\/a> Campus IT Services for more information.<\/p>\n

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Click here<\/a> to visit the HSU website for more information.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

For more detailed information on existing job opportunities visit the\u00a0DSSD website<\/a><\/p>\n

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It is possible to obtain a B.Sc degree with majors, specials, and\/or minors.<\/p>\n

Specials, Majors & Minors<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Upon the recommendation of the Board of Examiners, the Department concerned can offer an\u00a0Oral Examination<\/strong>\u00a0in the course(s) if a student has failed the last one or two courses required to complete their degree.<\/p>\n

N.B<\/strong>\u00a0The student MUST have obtained a mark of at least 45 % for the course(s) failed in order to qualify for an Oral Examination.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

N.B<\/strong>\u00a0A 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.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0re-do the course<\/strong>at 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.<\/p>\n

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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. Specials, Majors & Minors Compulsory courses are the core courses that you MUST do for your degree programme. Electives can be chosen from courses offered […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\r\n
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  2. How many courses do I need to take in order to graduate?<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
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