Sep 9, 2026

Corporate and Commercial Law

Postgraduate Diploma Specialism Overview:

Get the skills to undertake complex matters in Corporate & Commercial Law before international tribunals, ordinary courts and the Caribbean Court of Justice. The Corporate and Commercial Law specialism covers areas of law such as Banking Law, Company Law, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Insolvency Law and Insurance Law. Graduates will be equipped to address issues and problems arising in these areas and moreover, to serve as consultants, legal advisors and policy advisors to clients, including corporations and regional Governments.

Entry Requirements:

  • A UWI LLB degree, or

  • A law degree from a university recognized by the UWI Board for Graduate Studies and Research

  • Applicants without a law background may also be considered (subject to additional criteria or conditions)

 

Course of Study:

  • Total Credits: 24 credit hours

  • Structure: 4 courses × 6 credits each

  • Requirement: The core course in Legislative Drafting and any two other courses in the list of courses for the UWI LLM.

 

Delivery Mode

  • Blended Learning Approach: Designed to accommodate an international student body, including the Caribbean diaspora. All UWI LLM courses taught by staff on any campus are accessible to student across all UWI Campuses via eLearning

    • Face-to-face instruction

    • eLearning/distance learning technologies

Start Dates

  • September or January intake options available

 

Fees:

  • 1 Year (2 Semesters) – Full Time _ per year

  • 1 Year 6 Months (3 semester) – Part Time _ per year
  • Fees Per Course (6 credits) – $1,667.00
  • Repeat Fee (Per Course) – $1,667.00