University of the West Indies, Cave Hill: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

63%

Enrollment

8,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate63%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education, CXC's, Associate degree or equivalent
Academic CalendarAugust to July
Enrollment8,000

We've calculated the 63% acceptance rate for University of the West Indies, Cave Hill based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of the West Indies, Cave Hill.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of the West Indies, Cave Hill.

Academy : Sport

Sports

Centre : Caribbean Law Institute

Law

Centre : Creative Imagination

Arts and Humanities Fine Arts

Centre : English Language Learning

English

Centre : Resource Management and Environmental Studies

Environmental Management Natural Resources

Centre : Shridath Ramphal

International Business

Centre : Social and Economic Studies

Economics Social Studies

Faculty : Culture, Creative and Performing Arts

Cultural Studies

Faculty : Humanities and Education

Education History Linguistics Literature Modern Languages Philosophy

Faculty : Law

Administrative Law Commercial Law Criminal Law International Law Law Private Law Public Law

Faculty : Medical Sciences

Anaesthesiology Epidemiology Medicine Ophthalmology Paediatrics Psychiatry and Mental Health Surgery

Faculty : Science and Technology

Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Electronic Engineering Mathematics Natural Sciences Physics

Faculty : Social Sciences

Economics Government Management Psychology Social Work Sociology

Institute : Gender and Development Studies

Development Studies Gender Studies

Institute : Social and Economic Studies

Economics Social Sciences

Research Division : Chronic Disease

Medicine

School : Business and Management

Business Administration

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of the West Indies, Cave Hill.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Accountancy Banking Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Caribbean Studies Chemistry Computer Science Criminology Cultural Studies Dance Development Studies Ecology Economics Education Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance Environmental Studies Finance Fine Arts French Gender Studies Health Sciences History Hotel and Restaurant Hotel Management Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Labour and Industrial Relations Law Linguistics Literature Management Mathematics Medicine Meteorology Microbiology Music Music Education Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Preschool Education Psychology Public Administration Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Software Engineering Spanish Sports Surgery Theology Tourism

Doctor of Medicine

Anaesthesiology Community Health Medicine Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Paediatrics Psychiatry and Mental Health Surgery

Master's Degree

Accountancy African Studies Banking Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Building Technologies Business Administration Caribbean Studies Chemistry Commercial Law Computer Science Cultural Studies Development Studies Ecology Economic and Finance Policy Economics Education Energy Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Finance Fine Arts Gender Studies Government Health Administration Heritage Preservation History Hotel and Restaurant Human Resources Information Technology International Business Labour and Industrial Relations Law Linguistics Literature Management Marketing Mathematics Medicine Microbiology Modern Languages Natural Resources Nursing Performing Arts Pharmacology Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Private Law Psychology Public Administration Public Health Public Law Social Policy Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Sports Management Tourism Transport and Communications Transport Management

Ph.D.

Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Business Administration Chemistry Computer Science Cultural Studies Development Studies Ecology Economic and Finance Policy Economics Education Environmental Studies Finance Gender Studies Government History Law Linguistics Literature Management Mathematics Medicine Microbiology Modern Languages Natural Resources Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Psychology Public Administration Social Policy Social Work Sociology Theology

13 Notable alumni

Kenny Anthony

1. Kenny Anthony

1951-. (aged 75)
university teacher politician
Kenny Davis Anthony is a Saint Lucian politician who was Prime Minister of Saint Lucia from 1997 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016. As leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party, he was Leader of the Opposition from 2006 to 2011 and returned to office as Prime Minister on 30 November 2011 following the 2011 election. He left...
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Denzil Douglas

2. Denzil Douglas

1953-. (aged 73)
politician
The Right Hon. Denzil Llewellyn Douglas is a Saint Kittitian and Nevisian politician and the longest-serving prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in office from 1995 to 2015. He was the leader of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) from 1989 to 2021. He was the leader of the parliamentary opposition from 1989 to 1995 and from...
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Tracy Davidson-Celestine

3. Tracy Davidson-Celestine

1978-. (aged 48)
politician
Tracy Petulia Davidson-Celestine is a Tobagonian politician who is the former Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development, as well as a former Councillor in the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) becoming one of the leading members addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Tobago. She is the first female political leader in the THA, a defeated Chief Secretary candidate, the first...
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Adrian Saunders

4. Adrian Saunders

1954-. (aged 72)
lawyer judge
Adrian Dudley Saunders is a judge from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Since 2005, he has been a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice, serving as its president since 2018.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UWI
Founded 1963
Motto Oriens Ex Occidente LuxA Light Rising from the West
Academic calendar August to July
Address Bridgetown Barbados
City Population 99,000
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