Semester Two 2019/2020 will see the introduction of a number of new online programmes at the University of the West Indies Open Campus. The programmes include the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research and Epidemiology for clinicians – including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, nutritionists/dieticians, physiotherapists, and other health care providers and administrators. Also scheduled to begin in January 2020 is the Master of Science in Management Information Systems. This new programme includes Software Engineering, Business Intelligence, Programming, Databases and Networking as well as Project Management.
The UWI/SUNY Advanced Certificate in Leadership for Sustainable Development which is designed to build human capacity within the Caribbean Islands and New York State to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals is also on offer for January. This programme is for managers and leaders in the public and private sectors; persons engaged in environmental and community-related NGOs and other individuals interested in career advancement.
Persons interested in commencing these and other online degree programmes in Tourism and Hospitality, International Business and Marketing, Banking and Finance, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Political Science, Social Work, Youth Development Work, Psychology and Sports Management in January are reminded that the closing date for applications is Friday, 6th December 2019.
The University is also encouraging persons in the private and public sectors to take advantage of the Special Admittance which allows graduates and non-graduates to enrol in ‘one-off’ courses of interest for their professional development; and the Prior Learning Assessment Programme, which allows them to translate their on-the-job experience into University credits. These credits can then be used towards a certificate or degree programme.
Applicants are invited to apply online at www.open.uwi.edu or contact the UWI Open Campus at anguilla@open.uwi.edu (497-8156) for more information.
– Press Release
