1.  General Information 

Candidates are invited to apply for one of the following Degree or Diploma Streams in the University of the West Indies Programme in Natural Resource and Environmental Management:

Master Degrees 

• Integrated Urban and Rural Environmental Management
• Sustainable Urbanisation
• Disaster Management*

Postgraduate Diplomas 

• Sustainable Urbanisation
• Disaster Management*

*Offered in association with the Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction

a)     Pre-requisite qualifications

• A good honours Degree in a related subject (or equivalent qualifications and work experience) is required for entry into the above M.Sc Streams. Appropriate qualifications at the undergraduate level (or equivalent qualifications and work experience) are required for admission to the Postgraduate Diplomas. The selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis, owing to the constraints on the number of places available. 

b)      Application Procedures       

Application forms are available from the following sources: 

• On line at: http://www.mona.uwi.edu/postgrad/documents/ 
• or as a hard copy from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research at any of the three UWI Campuses, or the Resident Tutors in non-campus countries.

Referee Reports  

• Referee Reports must be submitted in sealed and signed envelopes with application forms

Valid Applications include the following documents: 

• The completed application form
• Two Referee Reports (in sealed envelopes)
• Other supporting documents – copies of birth certificate, academic certificates and University transcripts
• Receipt showing payment of the application fee of J$ 250. Payments can be made online using the UWI Mona E Commerce facility at: http://www.mona.uwi.edu/studinfo/fees or Paymaster, Bill Express, UWI (Mona) & Community Co-op. Credit Union Ltd, National Commercial Bank (NCB) island-wide or at the UWI Bursary Cashier from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The application fee can be paid cash or by using debit/credit cards, only Manager’s Cheque and Certified Cheque are accepted.

Submission of Applications 

• Applications should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, Mona Campus (by courier or delivered to the Office located behind the National Commercial Bank on the Mona Campus).

Deadline for Receipt of Completed Applications

• The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is November 30, 2007.

Orientation and Courses begin

• For the 2007-08 Academic year, the M.Sc Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas will begin on January 21, 2008.

Mode of Delivery

• These postgraduate programmes will be available on the basis of full-time or part-time registration.
• Courses will include aspects of electronic/distance delivery in order to facilitate students who reside far from the Mona Campus. It will, however, be necessary for all candidates to participate in periods of face-to-face discussion and fieldwork. 

c) Tuition Fees  (in US $ equivalents)

• M.Sc Degrees                      US $ 8,500
• Postgraduate Diplomas         US $ 5,500

  
  Modes of payments

• Fees may be paid in 1 installment – January
• Fees may also be paid in 2 installments – January and April/May

d)  Timeframe

• 1 year for full-time registration
• 2 years for part-time registration

Semester Dates for 2008

• Semester 1                         January 21 – April 18, 2008
• Summer term                      April 28 – July 31, 2008
• Semester 2                         August 27 – December 19, 2008