Cave Hill to launch New Graduate Degrees in Sport
April 23, 2026
The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus is set to strengthen its sport education offerings with the introduction of postgraduate programmes in the upcoming academic year.
Students will be able to pursue a Master of Science (MSc) in Sport Sciences, as well as Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Sport, which build on the Campus’ existing Bachelor of Science programmes in Sport Sciences and Sport Coaching.
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal Clive Landis elaborated on the new degrees at the recently held 2nd Caribbean Sport Conference, hosted by the Faculty of Sport.
“Our academic programmes in sport equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to derive gainful employment – or self-employment – in the sports sector, while our research programmes underpin the sector with improved sociological understanding for the value of sport in personal and societal advancement,” Professor Landis said.
The announcement coincides with the reintroduction of the UWI Games from May 21–29 following a six-year break. Hundreds of student-athletes from across the five UWI campuses will compete in the multi-sport event.
The new postgraduate offerings also align with a broader push to expand the Campus’ sporting footprint, including the further development of cricket through the establishment of a Women’s Blackbird Team.
This represents a natural progression and comes against the backdrop of the continued success of the Men’s Blackbird Team, which has earned numerous national awards across multiple sporting disciplines.
He added that early discussions have taken place with the BCA (Barbados Cricket Association) about developing a women’s cricket league in Barbados so that a Blackbirds women’s team can be sustained.
The two-day sport conference was held under the theme “Sport for All: Access, Inclusion, Opportunity”. It brought together regional and international experts to examine important issues in sport, including youth development, gender, sport for people with disabilities, and innovation.
The event coincided with a period of national celebrations in Barbados that followed the country’s strong showing at the CARIFTA Games, where athletes secured their highest ever medals tally in track and field and aquatics – 17 on the track and a record breaking 47 in swimming.
