Admissions

Information about qualifications, required documents and application dates

Qualifications

MA Communication for Social and Behaviour Change:

Applicants must have at least a second-class honours degree from a recognized University, or other academic or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent, by the Admissions Committee. Past and present work in sustained community development, professional or volunteer, is also highly valued by the Admissions Committee.

MA Communication Studies:

Applicants must have at least a second-class honours degree from a recognized University, or other academic or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent, by the Admissions Committee.

Documents Required

Applications must be submitted online at http://www.mona.uwi.edu/postgrad . All applications must be submitted with two references, of which one must be from a lecturer or academic official who can speak to your academic record and your ability to undertake studies at the graduate level.
University transcript(s)
Birth Certificate
Marriage Certificate (if relevant)
Any other certificates of qualification

Application Dates

Applications will be accepted in November until January 31 of the academic year in which candidates wish to register for Communication Studies Programme and March 31 for the

Communication for Social and Behaviour Change Programme.

Fees

See Fees and Payment Schedules below:

The MA Communication Studies (CS)

The MA Communication Studies (CS) will run for four (4) semesters. The fees for the programme are as follows:

Payment Schedule - September 2008 – June 2010

Total Fee: US$11,750 with laptop / US$10,550 without laptop
Semester (4 payments)	With laptop	Without laptop
September 2008**	USD2,998	USD 2,638
January 2009	USD2,998	USD 2,638
September 2009**	USD2,877	USD 2,637
January 2010	USD2,877	USD 2,63

MA Communication for Social and Behaviour Change

The MA Communication for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC) will run for six (6) semesters, part-time only, summers included. The fees for the programme are as follows:

Payment Schedule - January 2010 – June 2011

Total Fee: US$10,550
Semester (5 payments)	Without laptop
January 2010**	USD 2,110
June 2010	USD 2,110
September 2010**	USD 2,110
January 2011	USD 2,110
June 2011	USD 2,110
September 2011**

MPhil/PhD Communication Studies

Information on tuition fees and other charges are available from the University’s Office of Graduate Studies and Research at www.mona.uwi.edu/postgrad/admissions.php

**Miscellaneous fees payable-figure is provided by the University’s Bursary

Please note the following

1. Resit examination fee: US$250 (not applicable to MPhil/PhD)

2. Repeating a course: US$250 per credit (not applicable to MPhil/PhD)