The Faculty of Law
Details on the LLM can be found in the Faculty of Law’s Postgraduate Handbook – https://sta.uwi.edu/resources/documents/facultybooklets/2023/PG-LAW-2023-2024.pdf
The following persons are eligible to apply for admission into the UWI LLM or Postgraduate Diploma programmes:
• Graduates of The University of the West Indies holding the LLB degree;
• Graduates of The University of the West Indies or of an approved University holding a degree which includes such law subjects as shall satisfy the Board for Graduate Studies and Research; • Graduates of The University of the West Indies, or of an approved University, who have obtained a professional legal qualification and are eligible for admission to practise in any part of the Commonwealth;
• Persons who having obtained a professional legal qualification, are admitted to practise in any part of the Commonwealth, and who have also been certified as being in practice for a minimum of five years; and
• Graduates of The University of the West Indies or of an approved University, who satisfy the Board for Graduate Studies and Research of their capability to undertake the course of study leading to the award of the UWI LLM or Postgraduate Diploma in Law degrees. The capacity of applicants to the UWI LLM or the Postgraduate Diploma in Law for the designated course of study will be determined by the admitting campus in accordance with the above criteria, through examining their academic and practical experiences. Letters of reference will also be used to determine suitability. Students with a third class or pass degree will not normally be admitted to read for the UWI LLM.
Making the Application: Applicants are to file an application using the UWI, St Augustine application portal – https://sta.uwi.edu/admissions/postgrad/application-process.
Post-application: Once the application is submitted, it is forwarded to the Faculty of Law where the Entrance Committee will make a decision. It is not unusual for the Entrance Committee to request an interview with the applicant.
Acceptance: Once an applicant is offered a place on the programme, they will be notified by the UWI. The Faculty of Law is not responsible for the communication of acceptance letters.
Candidates for the UWI LLM Degree must complete thirty-six (36) credit hours of the designated course of study. The Postgraduate Diploma in Law requires the completion of 24 credits worth of courses.
Both the LLM and Postgraduate Diploma in Law programmes offer specialisations in a range of key legal areas – Corporate and Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legislative Drafting, Oil and Gas Law and Public Law. These specialisations require the completion of certain courses in order to graduate with the specialism.
Students registered for the LLM or Postgraduate Diploma in Law can opt to take courses offered by any of the three Faculties of Law across the UWI.
The Faculty of Law
UWI St. Augustine
Tel: (868) 662-2002 ext. 82801/2/3/4/5
Email: law@sta.uwi.edu
