The Institute offers degree programmes in the areas of Social Policy; Economic Development Policy and Governance and Public Policy.
Please see our Graduate Degree Handbook.
Objectives of the MPhil programme
Objectives of the PhD programme
Our postgraduate degree programme is designed to teach the following:
Enhance your learning experience by fully utilising our:
The research themes of SALISES Cave Hill research staff:
Prof. Don Marshall (University Director and Professor of International Political Economy and Development Studies) – Globalisation and Development; Offshore Financial Centres; Scientific Finance as a discourse; Industrial Policy Issues; Democracy and Governance in the Eastern and wider Caribbean.
Prof. Corin Bailey (Professorial Fellow) Professor of Sociology, Crime & Social Inequality) – Qualitative Research Methodology and problems associated with Poverty and Inequality with a specific interest in Crime.
Dr. Jonathan Lashley (Senior Fellow) – Enterprise Development; Entreneurship and related issues (Microfinancial Services, Business Development Support, Innovation, Training and Technical Assistance).
Dr. Latoya Lazarus (Fellow) – Sociological Theory/Modern Social Theory; Post-Colonial Nationalisms; Citizenship Studies; Cultures and Identities; Gender and Sexuality Studies; Legal, Moral and Social Regulations; Ethno-racial Relationships; Qualitative Methodology; Feminist Qualitative Methodology.
If you want to start or advance a career in:
…a postgraduate degree from the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute is for you!
Advance your career by pursuing your degree at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute at the Cave Hill Campus.
Barbados has a rich cultural heritage; modern telecommunications and amenities; major international and local transport networks and is a stable and orderly society.
My tenure at The University of the West Indies while pursuing the Doctoral programme was fascinating. One of the most enjoyable experiences was engaging in research and conducting interviews with a plethora of businesses in Barbados. Another memorable experience was the exposure to seminar presentations and the robust feedback that was provided from my Supervisor and other Faculty Staff.
It has also been a pleasure working with the staff of SALISES. The staff is impeccable and are extremely professional.The programme will assist in advancing my career through various avenues – education, business, entrepreneurship.
Dr. Clarence Henry
I chose The UWI Cave Hill Campus, due in part to the geographical closeness and the funding opportunity afforded to me through the UWI Graduate Scholarship. I formerly lectured economics at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Saint Lucia.
My experience in the MPhil/PhD Programme was a good journey. I was fortunate to have two good supervisors whose constant advice and input helped frame my research project. My PhD thesis, unlike other studies in this area in the Caribbean context, took an economic perspective to the integration discussion and examined the relationship between growth, development and economic integration. I am a regionalist at heart and believe that both the OECS Economic Union and the CSME have a critical role to play in the long-term development of the Caribbean economies and societies.
Beyond all, I enjoyed my time at Cave Hill, especially when my studies provided me with the opportunity to join the academic community via the SALISES Academic Conferences. The academic environment is ideal for success if you do your part as a student.
Today, due to this research experience, I am confident that I can fill a gap as it relates to the research deficit in the area of economic integration in the Caribbean and one day follow in the footsteps of giants in the field like Sir Arthur Lewis, Professor Norman Girvan and Havelock Brewster to name some.
My strongest advice to PhD students in particular and research students in general, be the student and allow your supervisor(s) to guide you through this journey.
They know what they are about.
SALI6051 Research Design and Management (3 credits)
N.B.- Students will be required to submit a research paper related to material taught in the course.
SALI6052 Specialised Research Methods (3 credits)
SALI6050 Directed Readings in Thesis Topic (3 credits)
The purpose of this course is to expose students to the literature relevant to their thesis/dissertation. Students will be required to:
(i) conduct one seminar or make one class presentation and
(ii) submit a critical review of the literature relevant to the thesis topic during the semester.
Students will be deemed to have passed or failed this course based on the oral and written submissions.
MPhil degree
MPhil Degree:
Applicants to the MPhil and PhD degree programmes are also required to submit a short research proposal which will be considered by the Institute’s Entrance Committee.
We welcome and encourage thesis proposals that fit well with our research themes:
Navigating globalization
Social Renewal
Sustainability
1. Submit a short research proposal (2-3 pages) outlining your area of interest.
2. Fill out the application form:
For UWI graduates – https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/chol/home.aspx
For non-UWI graduates – https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/gradstudies/resources/forms-applicants/paper-application-form.aspx
3. Submit both the proposal and application form to the School for Graduate Studies and Research at:
Director
School for Graduate Studies and Research
The University of the West Indies
Lazaretto Park, Black Rock
St. Michael, Barbados
The Institute’s Entrance Committee will review all applications and make recommendations to the Director of the School for Graduate Studies and Research. The School will inform applicants of their applications.
