Qualification for this programme is normally through the MPhil History programme. Students registered for the MPhil may in certain circumstances have their registration upgraded to the PhD. Such students must demonstrate an ability to cope with research at the higher level and a capacity to complete in good time.
Full-time students are allowed to complete the PhD Programme in three years.
The main component of the PhD programme is the completion of a thesis of suitable standard and length not exceeding 80,000 words. The PhD thesis must be a new and substantial contribution to the current historiography that is worthy of publication and shows clear evidence of original research.
Staff/Graduate Seminars are held weekly and PhD students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of the seminars held each semester. PhD students are also required to present and satisfactorily complete at least three (3) research seminars.
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
