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Certificate in Human Ecology
This pre-university certificate is offered online by the UWI St. Augustine Campus with support and delivery made possible through a collaboration with the Open Campus. While all successful applicants will be St. Augustine students, learning will take place in the home country of the student. -->> APPLY HERE <<--
Programme Summary
This certificate has been designed to improve the preparedness of students wishing to take degrees in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science, Food Service and Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Food and Agriculture. This certificate seeks to provide training that sets a solid foundation for the pursuance of the relevant degrees at UWI. It also seeks to provide an opportunity for persons desirous of matriculating for our programmes and those contemplating changing careers paths. It can also be taken by persons who simply want to take courses for personal reasons such as improving knowledge in related areas.
Commencement Date
September 2021
Entry Requirements
- Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O-levels or their equivalent, which must include English Language, Mathematics, any two (2) of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Human and Social Biology, Integrated Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Food and Nutrition and Health, Textiles, Clothing and Fashion, Physics, Geography, Environmental Sciences, Principles of Business Accounting, foreign language and Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) LEVEL 1 equivalent in technical vocation subjects.
OR
- the above and One (1) CAPE Subject
Programme of Study
The programme is designed to be completed in one academic year of full-time study or 2 years part-time study. The courses are scheduled as follows:
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Semester 1 |
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Course code |
Course Title |
No. of Credits |
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ENTI 0101 |
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship |
3 |
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HUEC 0101 |
Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition I |
3 |
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AGUD 0103 |
Agricultural Chemistry* |
3 |
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AGUD 0104 |
Agricultural Biology I* |
3 |
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HUEC 0103 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
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Total credits Semester 1 |
15 |
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Semester 2 |
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HUEC 0102 |
Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition II |
3 |
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HUEC 0104 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
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HUEC 0105 |
Food and Nutritional Chemistry |
3 |
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HUEC 0106 |
Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences |
3 |
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AGUD 0107 |
Mathematics* |
3 |
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Total credits Semester 2 |
15 |
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Total programme credits |
30 |
