The geology major seeks to train graduate students with theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and the specific and transferrable skills and have the necessary abilities to assess, analyse and solve the current and future geological needs of the Caribbean region. The programme will equip graduates with the necessary cognitive skills to become employed in the geosciences or to enter into a higher degree programme to develop more advanced skills.

The Geology programme seeks to provide students with both discipline specific skills (such as geological data acquisition, interpretation, and analysis) as well as transferable skills (such as research and publication ethics, production and delivery of multimedia presentations, and report writing). The programme is usually 3 years unless the student begins at the preliminary level.

• Listing ID: 5382
• Institution Category: Universities
• Institution Type: Public
• Field of Study: Science and Technology
• Awarding Body: The University of the West Indies
• Qualification Level: Level 5 - Bachelor's Degree
• Education Sector: Higher Education
• ISCED Code: 05 Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics- 053 Physical Sciences- 0532 Earth Sciences
• Qualification Developer: The University of the West Indies
• Quality Assurance Body: University Council of Jamaica (UCJ)
• Entry Requirements: At least two CSEC (or ‘O’ level subjects) chosen from physics, chemistry, mathematics, geography, geology and either biology, zoology or botany OR any CAPE level science course (Environmental Science is also recognised) or FST Preliminary course.
• Number of Credits: 51 Credits from Department courses. 93 credits for award of B.Sc.