Postgraduate Diploma Specialism Overview:
Learn the technical and theoretical skills of drafting legislation. This programme is designed to equip graduates with the skills to be qualified draftspersons and effective policy advisors to their governments and other clients. Students will learn how to design and draft statutes, treaties and constitutions.
Start Dates:
▪️ September or January intake options available
Admission Requirement
✔️ A UWI LLB degree, or
✔️ A law degree from a university recognized by the UWI Board for Graduate Studies and Research
✔️ Technical diplomas from recognized tertiary level institutions OR;
✔️ Applicants without a law background may also be considered (subject to additional criteria or conditions.
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
Course of Study
✔️ Total Credits: 24 credit hours
✔️ Structure: 4 courses × 6 credits each
✔️ Requirement: Completion of prescribed courses as outlined in the official programme handbook is mandatory for the award of this specialism
Tuition and Fees
All tuition and compulsory fees associated with the Pre-Law Programme can be easily accessed in the Postgraduate Financial Information 2026/2027 Handbook, please refer to page 21 of the handbook: Postgraduate Financial Information 2026/2027 Handbook.
For Additional information
✔️ The Postgraduate Handbook
✔️ Contact Information
✔️ Postgraduate Admission
If you have any questions, concerns, or queries regarding the Postgraduate Diploma – Legislative Drafting Programme, please direct all correspondence to STA-PGLaw@uwi.edu
Our team will be happy to assist you and provide the relevant information and guidance to support you throughout the Postgraduate Diploma Programme. To ensure that your enquiry is directed to the appropriate team for a timely response, please use the designated email address above for all Postgraduate Diploma Programme-related correspondence.