UTT

EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT,

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

POSTGRADUATE
PROSPECTUS 2014

UTT the NATIONAL University of Trinidad and Tobago with International Reach...
preparing a new generation of scholars to be future global leaders

Table of Contents
VISION OF UTT

MISSION OF UTT

WELCOME FROM THE PROVOST

KEY ACADEMIC STAFF 

REASONS TO APPLY TO UTT

PROFILE OF UTT

UTTS ACCREDITATION INITIATIVES

STUDYING AT UTT ACCREDITATION

SPECIALISED ACCREDITATION

REGISTRY10
MISSION10
FUNCTIONS OF THE REGISTRY

10

THE REGISTRY UNITS

10

STUDENT RECRUITMENT

10

ADMISSIONS 

10

STUDENT RECORDS 

10

EXAMINATIONS UNIT 

10

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

12

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT UNIT 

12

STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICES

12

UTT STUDENT GUILD

12

STUDENT ORGANISATIONS AND CLUBS

13

HOUSING AND RESIDENCE

13

SPIRITUAL FORMATION/CHAPLAINCY 

14

SPORTS AND RECREATION

14

INTER CAMPUS LINKS/STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

15

STUDENT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

15

STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES

15

CAREER DEVELOPMENT UNIT

16

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

17

THE LEARNING CENTRE (TLC)

18

LIBRARY FACILITIES AT UTT

19

FEES AND OTHER COSTS

20

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ICT FOR TEACHERS

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EXECUTIVE MASTERS IN SPORT MANAGEMENT

25

SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT

26

HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

27

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

28

INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

29

RESERVOIR ENGINEERING

30

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

31

OPERATIONAL MARITIME MANAGEMENT

32

CARNIVAL STUDIES

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT

34

INTEGRATED COASTAL AND OCEAN MANAGEMENT

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Postgraduate Programme
Masters Programme

International Masters Programme

Masters Programme

Master of Science Programme

Master of Science Programme
Master of Science Programme
Master of Science Programme
Master of Science Programme
Master of Arts Programme
Master of Science Programme
Master of Science Programme

vision
mission
Vision of UTT

The vision of UTT is to be the National Institution of higher learning and research for
socioeconomic and technological development that:

a. Inculcates in the graduates a set of overarching skills - metaskills - that help them navigate
the new and emerging technologies in the national and global contexts, and
b. Through its R & D activities, brings and keeps Trinidad and Tobago in the vanguard of
engineering and technology in niche areas of key importance, such as natural gas is to the
nation.

Mission of UTT

To be an entrepreneurial university designed to discover and develop entrepreneurs,

commercialise research and development and spawn companies for wealth generation
and sustainable job creation towards the equitable enhancement of the quality of life of
all individuals, families and communities of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the
Caribbean.

Welcome from the Provost

Welcome
from the Provost

As Provost of UTT, the National Institution of higher learning, I am delighted to

introduce you to the new 2014 Prospectus. The mandate for all tertiary education is
to advance the intellectual, analytical and communication skills of students and to
prepare them for the challenges of a diverse and global society. In that sense, UTT is
particularly singular since, as a resource for nation-building, the University is quite
simply an agent of change which elicits social, economic and cultural change via our
research and academic agenda.

UTT is unique in its approach and offers new and differing avenues to students in
their pursuit of relevant tertiary education. The University offers excellent placement
opportunities as bridging points between the University and the wider industry. UTTs
programmes have been developed with the assistance of Advisory Councils comprising
expert practitioners in their respective fields. Upon graduation you, the student, will
be equipped to make the best possible contribution to your country, the region and the
world.
Given the recognition and respect for UTTs programmes already gained in
international academic circles, it is expected that the product of a UTT-education will
be a disciplined and creative entrepreneur whose innovations will be the major catalyst
for the full blossoming of the productive force of the nation. As you consider signing on
for one of our many innovative programmes, we pledge our support and offer you the
best possible facilities as to encourage learning at one of many campuses.
I welcome you to The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) and wish you much
success in your studies.

Dr. Fazal Ali

Key Academic Staff

Professor Krishna Athre - Programme Professor,

Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Puran Bridgemohan - Ag. Programme Leader,

Biosciences, Agriculture and Food Technologies

Professor Paul Blair - Programme Professor, Academy of

Sports and Leisure Studies

Mr. Benny Gomes - Programme Leader, Academy for the

Performing Arts

Professor Hollis Liverpool - Programme Professor,

Academy of Arts, Letters, Culture and Public Affairs

Ms. Sandra Carr - Ag. Programme Leader, Fashion and

Design

Professor Prakash Persad - Programme Professor, Design

& Manufacturing

Ms. Lisa Sinanan - Ag. Programme Leader, Fashion

Management

Professor Winston Suite - Programme Professor, Project

Management and Civil Infrastructure Systems

Ms. Agatha Carrington - Programme Administrator, Masters

in Health Administration

Professor Paschal Osuji - Professor in Biosciences,

Agriculture and Food Technologies

Dr. Meredith Patten - Interim Programme Coordinator,

Institute for Criminology and Public Safety

Professor Chadee Persad - Professor, Design &

Manufacturing

Dr. Natasha Ramroop Singh - Assistant Professor &

Programme Coordinator, Biomedical Engineering

Professor Ulrich Rauch - Professor in Practice, The

Learning Centre

Dr. Stephen Joseph - School of Cognition, Learning and

Education

Professor Valerie Stoute - Professor in Practice, Statistics

and Science

Dr. Denver Cheddie - Assistant Professor, Utilities

Engineering

Dr. Marian Watson - Associate Professor, Programme

Leader, Process Engineering

Ms. Vivian RambarathParasram - Assistant Professor,

Maritime Studies

Professor Rodney Rambally - Ag. Programme Professor,

Information, Computing and Telecommunications/Digital
Media Studies

Mr. Neal Alleyne- Research Associate, Petroleum

Engineering

 Entrepreneurial
University

Industry-relevant
degrees

Reasons to Apply to UTT

Work-ready
graduates

Problem-based
learning

Modern and
equipped
laboratories

Student health
services

Seamless transition
in tertiary studies
from diplomas to
degrees

Academic Quality
AssuranceAccredited by ACTT in
December 2010.

Easier Access
to Employment
opportunities
through Career
Development

Programme
content with
input from
industry

Cooperative job
placement

Scholarship
opportunities in
Sports Studies

Industry-experienced
national and
international
professors

Individual
and academic
counselling

Extracurricular
activities

Music, dance,
games etc.

Diversity of
programme
options

Multi-campus
access

Experienced
and committed
instructors

Social and
academic
enrichment

Gate-approved
programmes

Opportunities
to serve the
community through
the Student Social
Responsibility &
Volunteer Centre

Profile of UTT

www.u.tt

The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) is an entrepreneurial-based, dynamic

and student-oriented institution providing a broad spectrum of high-quality, careeroriented diploma, bachelors, masters and doctoral programmes, in areas ranging
from Science and Technology to Education and the Arts. UTT, the National University
of Trinidad and Tobago, was established in 2004 with a mandate to educate and train
nationals, and today, the University has become a fast-growing community of scholars
which now serves a culturally diverse population of students in technical and other
programme areas, ably guided by internationally respected professors.
The rationale for UTTs existence stemmed from a need to expand the capacity and
access to tertiary education as well as to meet the national requirements for workready graduates who were aligned to industry expectations. Since its first graduation
ceremony in 2006, the University has graduated more than seven thousand (7000)
nationals. The University offers more than fifty (50) programmes available at the
Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels which exposes persons to diverse educational
opportunities.
UTT currently has twelve (12) campuses throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
To learn more, visit: www.u.tt

UTTs ACCREDITATION INITIATIVES

STUDYING AT UTT ACCREDITATION
Accreditation in its truest sense refers to
quality, and the quality that accreditation
offers speaks to three major areas:
Competence (assessing the skills and
training given to students), Opportunity
(preparing the students to seize
opportunities in the world of work) and
Portability (ensuring that the students
qualifications can be recognised outside of
Trinidad and Tobago).
All UTT programmes are accredited
as the University received institutional
accreditation in December 2010 for
a period of seven (7) years by The
Accreditation Council of Trinidad and
Tobago (ACTT). Programme accreditation
or specialised accreditation is driven by
the need to be licensed to operate in a
specific profession. Programmes such
as Medicine, Law and Engineering need
specialised accreditation for the regulatory
bodies to accept one into practice in those
professions due to the potential impact
on public health and safety. Accreditation
for other programmes gives an additional
value.
UTTs Quality Policy is that UTT will
position itself at the forefront of the
national tertiary education thrust- to
create a productive and resilient workforce
that is committed to innovation and
entrepreneurship and meets the current
and future challenges of the globalised
economy. In this context, UTT is missiondriven, results-oriented and committed
to continuous quality. One should expect
quality from The University of Trinidad and
Tobago, since quality is not something we
do, its how we do everything.

SPECIALISED ACCREDITATION
The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) has successfully explored uncharted territory by
becoming the first institution in Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean region, to receive full
Chartered Engineering status by the Energy Institute, UK, for its Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
in Petroleum Engineering Undergraduate degree.
The M.Eng. degree is awarded to students who complete an extended four-year period
of full-time study, subsequent to successful completion of UTTs Bachelor of Applied
Science (BASc.) degree. Chartered Engineering status ensures that UTTs graduates
have a recognisable, international engineering qualification which adequately
distinguishes and sets them apart.
Specialised programme accreditation has been granted by the following organisations
for UTTs programmes:
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), United Kingdom:
Bachelor of Applied Technology (BTECH) in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Applied Technology (BTECH) in Mechanical Engineering

Energy Institute (EI), United Kingdom:

Master of Science in Reservoir Engineering
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering
Bachelor of Applied Science in Petroleum Engineering
Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering (Accredited for full Chartered Engineering
status)

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), United Kingdom:

Master of Science in Operational Maritime Management
Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science
Diploma in Maritime Operations Engineering Option
Diploma in Maritime Operations Navigation Option

Accreditation by The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), United Kingdom:

National Engineering Technician Diploma in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Applied Science in Process Engineering
Master of Engineering in Process Engineering

Registry
MISSION
Creation of a superior student experience through the provision of student-centered
customer service in an environment that respects confidentiality, demonstrates
reliability and upholds the academic integrity of the University.

FUNCTIONS OF THE REGISTRY

Currently, there are mini-registries
located at six (6) campuses. Each
function of the Registry is headed by an
Assistant Registrar except in the case of
the Student Recruitment function which
is headed by a Manager. Operationally,
the Registry supports the academic
and student support functions of the
University.
The Registry recognises its role in the
fostering of a harmonious learning
environment and as a result, the
promotion and maintenance of close
relationships with all stakeholders.
Registry services play a vital and
pivotal role in bridging the gap between
Administration/Faculty and the Student
Body. The academic and student support
activities constitute the core business of
any tertiary institution with all divisions/
departments established as interrelated
entities to satisfy students needs.

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At UTT, the Registry acts as a clearing

house for information regarding the
University and its programmes, as
well as serving as the port of call for
persons wishing to access programmes
of the institution. Responsibilities
also include the tracking of students
progress throughout the student life/
cycle from admission to graduation.
While students will, from time to
time, have limited interface with other
divisions/departments of the institution,

most activities and communication will

be transacted through some unit of the
Registry.

THE REGISTRY UNITS

The Registry consists of four (4) Units:
Student Recruitment
Admissions
Student Records
Examinations

STUDENT RECRUITMENT
The Student Recruitment Unit supports
the University in its strategic objectives
of student recruitment, and provides
information, advice and support to
queries of potential students and others.
They represent the University externally,
and organise recruitment activities to
support the admissions process with the
goal of attracting the best students to
The University of Trinidad and Tobago.

ADMISSIONS
The Admissions team members are
located throughout UTTs Campus
Registries and caters to the needs of
students and other stakeholders. The
range of services provided by the Unit
includes:
Provision of information to prospective
and current students
Admission of new students
Registration/Change of registration for
new and returning students

All student letters relevant to students

enrolment/registration status at the
University (e.g. Offer and Acceptance,
Registration, Medical, Embassy etc.)
Processing of Leave of Absence,
Withdrawal, Transfers and Exemptions
Distribution of all student forms and
other correspondence.

STUDENT RECORDS
Student Records is responsible for
managing the records of students at The
University of Trinidad & Tobago (UTT),
which it obtains from other departments
of the University such as Admissions,
Examinations, Student Support and
Career Development and Student
Accounts. For example, this department
receives admissions and registration
information from the Admissions Office
whilst the Examinations Unit provides
information on students performances.
The Officers in this department have
little direct contact with students or
other members of the public.

EXAMINATIONS UNIT
Examinations is primarily responsible for
the administration of final examinations
throughout UTT. All processes of the unit
are designed to maintain the academic
integrity of the University.
The Main functions of the Unit are:
Preparing and posting of examinations
schedules
Printing of all final examinations papers
Securing all examinations papers
Issuing of examinations guidelines
Administering of examinations
Dispatching of examinations papers
Issuing Performance Reports (grades)
Issuing letters of Academic Status

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Student Support Services

The Student Support Services Department is responsible for developing and
implementing programmes and providing services which support and promote
student-centred education. Our main goal is to enhance the students University
experience and to assist in the overall holistic development of UTTs students.
It is hoped that every graduate will display effective communication skills,
social competence, emotional balance, good ethics, intellectual growth, and be
entrepreneurial, by the end of his/her programme of study at UTT.
The core functions of Student Support Services are: Student Development, Career
Development and Student Counselling Services.

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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT UNIT

STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICES

The Student Development Unit (SDU) has

established units on each UTT campus
and plays an integral role in fostering
student learning and engagement;
encouraging respect for diversity; and
generally, in assisting students with
their overall development. The SDU is
responsible for a wide cross-section of
activities and functions:

The Student Counselling Services

(SCS) provides a comprehensive
range of professional services within
its capabilities that are confidential,
accessible, student-focused, campusbased and collaborative. The SCS
promotes the psychological health and
development of all students as this
contributes to the attainment of their
educational and vocational objectives,
their total-well-being and responsible
community membership. The main
responsibilities of the SCS are:

First Year/New Student Orientation

Student Activity Calendar
Students Welcome Week Activities
Academic/Personal Support and Referrals
Student Policy
Behaviour and Comportment
Student Advocacy/Grievances
Learning Strategies/Student Success
Series
Wellness and Prevention Programmes
Student Guild and Student Clubs/
Organisations
Extra-Curricular Activities
Student Volunteers
Special Events/Cultural and Ethnic
Celebrations
Student Travel including Official Class
Trips and Shuttle Service
Housing and Residence Life
Student Leaders Training and Formation
Activities
Spiritual Formation/Chaplaincy
Student Leisure and Locker Facilities
Graduation Activities

Assessment/Diagnosis
Counselling (Individual/Group)
Instrument Selection/testing
Preventive Education
Consultation
Programme Development (Special Issues)
Crisis Intervention
Case Management
Research
Peer Support Programme

UTT STUDENT GUILD

The UTT Student Guild is the student
government of the University. The UTT
Student Guild promotes the welfare
of students through responsible selfgovernment; regulates modifies and
proposes programmes for the cultural,

social and physical well-being of the

student body; and works with the
University administration on policy
issues.

STUDENT ORGANISATIONS AND

CLUBS
Students can choose from some fifty
(50) active student organisations and
clubs, ranging from major-related
organisations/clubs to ethnically
oriented groups. Student organisations
and clubs promote management,

creativity, organisation and leadership

skills. They are formed, governed and
funded under the auspices of the UTT
Student Guild. Guidelines, publicity and
event organisations are coordinated
through the Student Development Unit
(SDU).

HOUSING AND RESIDENCE

The Student Development Unit (SDU)
provides rental listings and useful
housing tips to off campus students
looking for accommodation near their

campus. The University does not own,

inspect, endorse, or recommend any
specific unit listed with this service. All
information contained in rental listings
is provided by landlords. The University
makes no guarantees or warranties,
either expressed or implied, regarding
the accuracy of the information or
descriptions that are provided relating to
rental properties.
Students interested in housing and
residence life should contact their
campus SDU staff once they have gained
admission to the University.

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Currently there are only residences

available for students of the Eastern
Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and
Forestry (ECIAF) Campus and the Sports
Scholarship Students at Olera Heights,
San Fernando. Each resident is required
to accept and live by a code of conduct
which values and promotes civility, good
citizenship and productive behaviour.

faith-based organisations such as the

chaplaincies established by the Catholic
and Presbyterian Archdioceses; and
student clubs such as the Hindu Society,
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and
the Islamic Society. The University
welcomes all religious bodies to engage
the students in understanding religious
values as well as to express their faith.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION/
CHAPLAINCY

SPORTS AND RECREATION

The University facilitates the provision

of pastoral/spiritual support through

The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Unit (Students,

University Campuses, Communities,
Education and Sport Services) is

responsible for intramural and intercampus sporting activities; recreational

activities for staff; and encouraging
healthy lifestyles in the University
community.
The S.U.C.C.E.S.S Unit seeks to
develop a lifelong interest in sport and
recreation. Its activities include cricket,
football, netball, volleyball, basketball,
table tennis and track and field at all
participation levels . Students now
have access to gyms on some of the
campuses.

INTER CAMPUS LINKS/STUDENT

TRANSPORTATION
The University provides a Shuttle Bus
service for registered students at select
campuses to main transportation
hubs for approved academic and cocurricular events. Coordination of this
service is facilitated through the Student
Development Unit.
All students are expected to display
student identification cards while
accessing the student transportation.

STUDENT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Student Volunteer Centre (SVC)
uses a three-pronged approach to
provide opportunities for students and
members of the UTT family to participate
in problem solving initiatives and
volunteer activities: Civic Engagement;
Volunteerism; and Service Learning.
Through the SVC, staff and students
are encouraged to volunteer their skills
and talents to assist those in need, and
to apply their class room learnings and
their expertise to help develop others
and offer themselves as a resource to
the community.
Some of the activities undertaken by the
SVC include:
Teaching of pan music to children of the
Trinidad and Tobago Autistic Society
Rain water harvesting for a Wildlife
Conservation Centre which receives no
pipe born water and the fabrication of a
primate enclosure for rescued howler
monkeys
Adult literacy tutoring at various
locations in Trinidad and Tobago
Construction of affordable housing in

collaboration with Habitat for Humanity

Trinidad and Tobago
UTT Volunteers for July-August holiday
camps

Students are able to utilise their

classroom skills and knowledge gained
in their various fields of study and play
a hands-on role in various projects
according to their interest areas.
Additionally and importantly, students
have been able to take on team roles and
lead on several volunteer projects based
on their area of expertise, which helps
expand their existing skill set and has
given them a sense of accomplishment
and pride.

STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES

The University of Trinidad and Tobago
(UTT) is committed to providing equal
and integrated access for students with
disabilities subject to the limitations of the
Universitys resources at the particular

time. The Student Development Unit

(SDU) and Student Counselling Services
(SCS) provide students with the support
and resources to resolve problems arising
from a disability. Any request for an
accommodation will be considered and
evaluated based upon need, international
best practices and the institutions
resource capacity.
Some commonly requested
accommodations for students include:
Liaison with campus departments and
Community Agencies
Handicapped parking permits
Classroom Accommodations
Examination Accommodations
Note Taking Service
Services for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired
Students
Services for Sight-Impaired Students
Resource information and referrals

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Career Development Unit

The Career Development Unit (CDU) is
primarily responsible for career services
and alumni relations. The following
main clusters guide its operations:
Professional Development Workshops
which include a Career Orientation
Series, General Career Advisement,
Industry Seminars and a Career
Enhancement Series.
Work Attachment/Training which
is applied learning embodied in a
structured programme developed and
supervised by UTT in collaboration with
one or more employing organisations
in which relevant productive work is an
integral part of a students academic
programme.

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Financial Aid - a work/study programme

to assist student who are unable to
finance their education.
Graduate Services - graduate/
employment posts, job fairs as well
as administrative coordination of The
University of Trinidad and Tobago Alumni
Association (UTTAA). The UTTAA was
created to raise financial and material
resources for efficient and effective
teaching and learning as well as the
general well-being of students and staff
at UTT.

Cooperative Education

It is intended that, beyond the University

degree, the future goals of students will
encompass rewarding and satisfying jobs
and/or furthering of their studies.
This focus can be seen in UTTs use of
the Co-op approach in the delivery of
its programmes. The Co-op approach
is a structured educational strategy
that combines institutional learning
with relevant practical experience in the
workplace.

In recent years, the Universitys Career

Development Unit has placed more than
80% of its students in part-time vacation
jobs. Responses from satisfied students
to this industry experience range from,
exciting to extremely relevant to course
theory.

UTT offers excellent placement

opportunities as bridging points between
the University and the wider industry.
Professional Work Attachment places
emphasis on developing students
inter-personal skills, their oral and
written communication and facilitates
the assessment of classroom theory in a
practical work environment.

Furthermore, initiatives such as UTTs

Annual Business Plan competition
foster the Spirit of Entrepreneurship
and Innovation that is central to the
mission and vision of the University,
encouraging participants to develop
business proposals around innovative
products and services for future
commercialisation.

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The Learning Centre (TLC)

The central tenet in the founding vision of UTT is the integration of business and
technology into the Universitys undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. One
approach adopted to achieve this is the incorporation of instructional methodologies
and technologies to enable collaboration in multi-disciplinary projects, problem-based
learning, team learning and student-centred instruction. The Learning Centre (TLC)
provides support for technology mediated learning and professional development to
benefit staff and students in developing the skills needed to become creative learners
and innovative teachers.
TLCs mandate is to leverage current and emerging learning technologies and
teaching methods which will enable UTTs instructors to develop innovative and
socially responsive programmes. The ultimate role of this academic support unit is
to help students develop the wide range of skills and competencies for learning and
communicating effectively at all levels. Another role is to work closely with academic
staff, to develop training and teaching strategies and resources which support the
development of students academic skills. TLC facilitates the preparation of UTTs
instructors to teach in a networked world.

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Library Facilities at UTT

UTT Libraries consist of a network of libraries, with one being located at each campus.
The Libraries, through their helpful and courteous staff, provide a wide range of
information resources, services and instruction, in support of the teaching, learning,
research and entrepreneurial activities of the University, as well as the overall holistic
personal development of students and staff.
The resources of each library are specifically geared to the programmes pursued at
the respective campuses. They include both print and electronic resources. These
can be accessed by using UTT Libraries OneSearch Discovery Service facility through
which the entire collection can be searched, or by using the online catalogue for
locating print and multimedia items. These facilities are available via the Libraries
link on the Universitys homepage or at http://u.tt/library.
UTT Libraries are comfortable with a pleasant ambience conducive to study, research
and the development of an enquiring and innovative mind. Seating is provided for
individual as well as group activities. Each library is equipped with a number of
computer workstations with internet access and software to facilitate the research and
study needs of students and staff. While on campus the Libraries resources can be
accessed via these computers or wirelessly through any electronic device with internet
access. These resources can also be accessed from off-campus.

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Fees and Other Costs
UTTs programmes are GATE
(Government Assistance for Tuition
Expenses) assisted, however, the
following nonrefundable fees apply:

US$15.00 for applicants from the

CARICOM region
US$25.00 for International applicants
Contact us - www.u.tt

Masters

programmes

Professional Certificate in
ICT for Teachers
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
This programme targets persons who are currently teachers of Information Technology
(IT)/ Computer Science/ Computer Studies in the secondary school system, but who
have been classified as TII, with a view to having these persons upgraded to TIII, upon
successful completion of the Professional Certificate in ICT. The programme will also seek
to improve and enhance the teaching ability of the target group, not only for the benefit of
their immediate students, but for the development of the wider society and by extension the
entire country and the region.

Entry Requirements
Persons who successfully complete the
Professional Certificate in ICT for Teachers
will not only be entitled for upgrade to the
position of TIII, but may also become eligible
for higher duties within the education system.
Areas of prospects include, but not limited to:

Admissions Criteria Professional

Certificate in ICT for Teachers
A practicing teacher with an undergraduate
degree in a related field.

Head of Department
Dean
Vice Principal
Principal
Curriculum Officer
Schools Supervisor
Chief Education Officer
To be considered for any of the above
positions a person must be at least at the TIII
level.

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Executive Masters in
Sport Management
MASTERS PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
The Executive Masters in Sport Management (EMSM) is a two-year programme designed
to meet the needs of professionals seeking to advance their knowledge and skills in the
management of sport and recreation. This degree will create an avenue for graduates
to pursue advanced level coursework, and to enhance their capacity to function in the
expansive field of management, administration and leadership in sport, recreation, health
and allied fields. It focuses on the management processes of planning, organising,
directing, leading, budgeting, and the management of facilities, supplies and equipment,
risk and insurance, and human resources.

Entry Requirements
Persons holding a Bachelors degree
from an approved university with a B+
average or Upper Second Class honors
or an equivalent GPA.
Persons holding a Bachelors degree
with a lower than B+ average but with
compensating experience and/or
qualifications.
Persons with other qualifications
and experience deemed suitable by
the Board for Post Graduate Studies,
Research and Development.
Preference will be given to students
actively involved or interested in the area
of Sport Management.

Mature Student Entry

Potential Careers

An applicant who does not satisfy all the

stipulated minimum academic or technical
qualifications for admission to a programme
may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she
would need to posses the critical elements
of the stipulated qualification and would be
assessed by the UTT Programme Professor
as possessing a combination of qualifications
and educational or experiential maturity to
enable him/her to successfully participate in
the programme.

Graduates of The Executive Masters in Sport

Management (EMSM) will be able to assume
a variety of positions associated with the
management of sport, recreation, fitness,
and exercise. The programme prepares
graduating students to be employed as:

Students may be accepted from a variety of

backgrounds including, but not limited to,
Sport Management, Business Management or
Physical Education. Preference will be given
to those students who demonstrate active
interest, or participation, in sports.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Managers/Administrators
Entrepreneurs
Researchers
Consultants
Curriculum developers

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Sport for Development

INTERNATIONAL MASTERS PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
The International Masters in Sport for Development provides graduates of the Bachelors of Sport Studies, and students from around the
world, with an opportunity for advanced study. Over the past decade, organisations involved in global Sport for Development initiatives
have been offering opportunities for university graduates to participate in internship placements in developing countries throughout the
world. These efforts have been supported by Commonwealth Games Canada, the Australian Sports Commission, UK Sport, among others.
UTT has already established links with these organisations and is now ideally poised to take a lead role as a Global Leader in Sport for
Development.

Entry Requirements

Mature Student Entry

Potential Careers

Entry to the International Masters in Sport

for Development Programme will normally
require the following qualifications and/or
experience:

An applicant who does not satisfy all the

stipulated minimum academic or technical
qualifications for admission to a programme
may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she
would need to possess the critical elements
of the stipulated qualification and would be
assessed by the UTT Programme Professor
as possessing a combination of qualifications
and educational or experiential maturity to
enable him/her to successfully participate in
the programme. Students may be accepted
from a variety of backgrounds including,
but not limited to Sport, International
Development, or Physical Education..

Sport for Development Programming

Sport for Development Policy Development
Sport for Development Promotion
Research in Sport for Development
Monitoring and Evaluation of Sport for
Development Programs
Sport for Development Project Management
Coaching/Teaching in Sport for Development
Programmes
Community Sport for Development Officers

Persons holding a Bachelors degree from

an approved university with a B+ average or
Upper Second Class honors or an equivalent
GPA.
Persons holding a Bachelors degree
with a lower than B+ average but with
compensating experience and/or
qualifications.
Persons with other qualifications and
experience deemed suitable by the Board
for Post Graduate Studies, Research and
Development.

Ato Rockcliffe
M.Sc. Sports for Development
YEAR OF COMPLETION: WORKING ON THESIS

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I chose to attend UTT because the institution

offers a solid programme in which I was
interested. During my time there I have
had a rewarding academic, social and
professional development experience. UTT
gives a great balance of theoretical and
practical knowledge.

Health Administration
MASTERS PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
The applied focus of the Masters in Health Administration programme aims at producing graduates with practical expertise in the
leadership and management of projects, health agencies, units and programmes. Throughout the programme a combination of formal
coursework and practical learning components is provided. The MHA programme also provides an opportunity for current Health
Managers to engage in the formal study of health services management while acquiring a foundation in health management knowledge
and skills at the postgraduate level. It presumes no specific prerequisite knowledge in management. Students must however satisfy all the
requirements of Years 1 and 2 before gaining acceptance into the Programme Specialisation areas of Year 3.

Entry Requirements
Undergraduate degree in a related field
Minimum of four (4) years professional
experience in the Health sector
A One-page Statement of Intent*
[supported by two referees], explaining
why the candidate wishes to study for
the MHA *Applicants may be asked to
participate in an Interview.

Mature Student Entry

Potential Careers

An applicant who does not satisfy all the

stipulated minimum academic or technical
qualifications for admission to the Certificate
in Process Operations programme may be
accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would
need to possess the critical elements of the
stipulated qualification and would be assessed
by The University of Trinidad and Tobago
Programme Coordinator as possessing a
combination of qualifications and educational
or experiential maturity to enable him/her to
successfully participate in the programme.

Middle / Senior Level Supervisors/Managers

in the public areas of the Health Sector*
Middle/Senior Level Supervisors/Managers
in the private areas of the Health Sector*
*Health Agencies / Hospitals / Primary Care
Institutions

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Petroleum Engineering
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
Since its inception, The University Of Trinidad and Tobago has employed several strategies to implement its vision of being a research
institution particularly at the graduate level. These initiatives have been widely explored in the Petroleum Engineering unit with several
different graduate programmes at the MSc. level being offered since UTTs commencement. Currently the Petroleum Engineering unit
offers an MSc. in Petroleum Engineering.
To implement its programmes, UTT has entered into strategic alliances with internationally recognised universities. These alliances
provided UTT with access to curricula, teaching methods and professors to assist in the provision of courses for its programmes. In this
manner, UTT ensured that its programmes were immediately comparable to world-class education levels that would be obtained from
these foreign universities.

Admission Criteria

Potential Careers

A Bachelors degree from an approved

university with a B+ average, or Upper
Second Class Honours, or an equivalent GPA
A Bachelors degree with a lower than B+
average, but with compensating experience
and/or qualifications
Other qualifications and experience deemed
acceptable to the Board for Post Graduate
Studies, Research and Development at the
time of application

Reservoir engineer
Well log analyst
Drilling engineer
Production engineer
Facilities engineer
Safety engineer
Environmental regulatory specialist
Chemical engineer
Petroleum accountant
Energy economist
Petroleum Legal and contract

Cleon Theophille
M.Eng in Petroleum Engineering
YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2011

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UTT is an emerging university preparing

students for the world of work. My experience
was a rewarding one, and through their
Career Development Unit, a door was opened
to me for employment. I would recommend
this institution to any prospective students.

Industrial Innovation,
Entrepreneurship and
Management
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
The Master of Science in Industrial Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management (IIEM)
was developed in collaboration with the Institute of Manufacturing (IfM) of the University
of Cambridge, and was first offered at The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) in
September 2006.
In keeping with UTTs overall mission, the IIEM programme was introduced to contribute
to the diversification and growth of the economy of Trinidad and Tobago through the
development of graduates with the knowledge, skills and experience to be effective
managers and leaders in the industrial and business sectors; and the technical know-how
and confidence to launch new business ventures.
The M.Sc. IIEM has two options:
Management Option
Design Option

Entry Requirements

Potential Careers

1. A Bachelors degree from an approved

university with a B+ average, or
2. Upper Second Class Honours, or an
equivalent GPA
3. A Bachelors degree with a lower than B+
average, but with compensating experience
and/or qualifications
4. Other qualifications and experience deemed
acceptable to the Board for Post Graduate
Studies, Research and Development at the
time of application

Manufacturing / Design Engineer

Manufacturing Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Production Development Specialist
Operations Manager
Business Development Specialist
Consultant
Researcher

NOTE: Short-listed applicants are invited to

interview for admission to the programme

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Reservoir Engineering
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
The Master of Science degree in Reservoir Engineering at UTT is offered to students with a B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering. This
programme prepares graduates for a specialised career in reservoir engineering and to be industry-ready to make a significant
contribution from the first day. The programme has been designed to be a combination of coursework and a project thesis intended to
encourage students to utilise their own initiative and to solve problems in reservoir characterisation and reservoir engineering.

Admission Criteria

Potential Careers

All applicants to the programme must

possess a Bachelors degree in Petroleum
Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; a
combination of undergraduate education and
relevant experience.

While there are numerous jobs and career

opportunities in the petroleum sector, one
must be cognizant of the current state of the
global economy as impacted by petroleum
prices. We anticipate a flat operating
expenditure scenario by oil companies for
the next two years (i.e. minimal capital and
operating expenditure).In such a scenario,
companies will focus more on projects
that lend to greater capital and operating
efficiency. Therefore, we foresee a greater
importance of opportunities in existing field
development, where there will be greater
focus on the reserve and reservoir description
and field performance. We anticipate a
demand for reservoir engineers that can be
provided by two sources.
From new graduates in Petroleum
Engineering who may not be immediately
employed and will take the opportunity for
further training and,
From practising reservoir engineers who
do not have formal training but have learnt
reservoir engineering on the job.

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In fact, in spite of several decades of

exploration and production, there is no
formal training for reservoir engineers in any
university in the world. We intend to fill this
void and feel that given the current economy
the timing is correct to do so. The draft
programme was presented to the Petroleum
Engineering Education Focus Group (PEEFG)
who endorsed the concept and gave their full
support to the programme. The committee
member from British Gas Trinidad & Tobago
(BGTT) indicated that according to their
definition, a reservoir engineer is someone
that is versed in fluid characteristics,
simulation and geoscience, which the
programme aims to address. The PEEFG
committee member from British Petroleum
Trinidad & Tobago (bpTT) indicated that the
programme would seek to address Material
Balance (MBAL) modelling, well surveillance,
logging tools, Four Dimensional (4D),
reservoir fluid contact movement in wells and
reservoirs, Pressure Volume Temperature
(PVT), enhanced recovery, water flooding and
depletion planning which are all essential to
the role of the Reservoir Engineer. The PEEFG
members all supported the notion of low
expenditure in the coming year and the need
for further evaluation of reserves and field
development projects.

Information and
Communication
Technology
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
M.Sc. ICT programme aims at preparing students to perform in a wide variety of technical functions in a multi-disciplinary environment.
The programme also aims at preparing students who desire to continue in a doctoral programme.
The Programme Aims are to:
1. Prepare individuals for the challenges of a diversified career that allows for the application of software, hardware, networking and
communications technologies to various aspects of the IT industry.
2. Enhance quality of the graduates through curricula that achieves continuous articulation.
3. Produce graduates with the skill sets that can be immediately useful in the ICT Arena industries.
4. Develop the graduates ability to analyse open-ended problems and design solutions for related disciplines and to evaluate the societal
impact.
5. Promote effective oral and written technical communication skills and team building skills.
6. Work with industry and government representatives to identify current and future problems facing the ICT industry.

Entry Requirements
Bachelors degree from an approved
university with a B+ average or Upper
Second Class honours or an equivalent GPA.
Bachelors degree with a lower than B+
average but with compensating experience
and/or qualifications
Other qualifications and experiences
deemed suitable by the Board for
Post Graduate Studies, Research and
Development.

Potential Careers
Computational Systems, including:
International Business Machines
Corporation (IBM)
Microsoft Corporation
Fujitsu Corporation

Telecommunications Companies, including:

Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and
Tobago (TSTT)
Digicel Corporation

Educational Institutions:
ICT Consulting
Energy Sectors
Banking Institutions
Government Organisations
Entrepreneurial Ventures

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Operational Maritime
Management
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
There are many shore-based careers in the Maritime Industry. These include careers as marine pilots, marine harbourmasters, maritime
lawyers, port captains, ship surveyors, terminal operators, cargo planners and many other support services.
Traditionally these jobs are filled by ex-seafaring officers and mostly those that have reached an on-board management position i.e.
Captain, Chief Officer, Chief or 2nd Engineer. Due to the current shortage of officers in the worldwide Merchant Fleet it is increasingly
difficult to identify ex-seafarers to take up these posts and they are now often filled by non-seafarers.
An article published in Fairplay Daily News dated 25th July, 2006 refers to this problem as applied to the United Kingdom, traditionally a
shipping nation, and the low levels of cadet recruitment to the United Kingdom Merchant Navy. The UK Transport Minister warns that the
UK will not have a shore-based shipping industry.
With the continuing growth of ports and shipping this problem will soon become critical in Trinidad and Tobago and there will be an
increased need for shore-based positions that require industry-wide maritime knowledge and experience.
In anticipation of the expected demand for expertise in this area, the M.Sc. Programme in Maritime Management is aimed at providing
a practical-based qualification that will be suitable and relevant to management positions in the shore-based maritime industry
infrastructure. It is anticipated that the applicants to this programme will be predominantly a mix of sea-going senior officers, planning to
move into a shore management position, and those who have experience in the shore-based side of the industry at a middle management
position. The programme will assist the seafarers in making the transition from ship to shore and the non-seafarers to understand the
problems associated with the sea-going sector of the industry.
This mix of experience along with the programme content will blend together to give all the students a fuller experience and understanding
of the industry.

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Entry Requirements

Potential Careers

An officer in the Merchant Navy who

holds a Management Level Certificate
of Competency in compliance with the
International Convention on Standards of
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995.
A minimum of two years service in this
capacity will also be required.
An officer in the Merchant Navy who
holds an Operational Level Certificate
of Competency in compliance with the
International Convention on Standards of
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995 and
who has a first degree.
A person holding a relevant first degree.
A person with a minimum of ten years
middle management experience in a
maritime-related company.

It is expected that the main areas for

employment will be:
Port Operations
Port Planning
Harbourmaster
Freight Forwarding and associated Maritime
Logistics
Environmental Protection of Waterways and
the Coast
Maritime Risk and Safety Management
Although many possible career paths are
not addressed directly in the Programme,
its research element may follow a students
specific interest that could be focussed on a
particular career.

Carnival Studies
MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
The programme will focus on Carnival as both a cultural product and a cultural practice that are unique to the multicultural society of
Trinidad and Tobago. It will provide perspectival lenses through which students will come to understand the richness, aesthetic beauty and
depth of the festivities relevant to Carnival in particular and to the folk traditions of Trinidad and Tobago in general. The courses will deal
with mas, masking and the masquerade, the history and evolution of the music and the instruments as well as the development and spread
of Carnival at home and abroad.

Entry Requirements

Potential Careers

Persons holding a Bachelors degree from

an approved university with a B+ average
of Upper Second Class honours or an
equivalent GPA.
Persons holding a Bachelors degree
with a lower than B+ average but with
compensating experience and/or
qualifications.
Persons with other professional
qualifications and experience deemed
suitable by the Board for Post-Graduate
Studies, Research and Development

Artistic Directors
Conductors of Music and Chorales
Artistic Directors
Cultural, Academic and Artistic Education
Calypsonians
Event Management and Planning
Choral Directors
Musical Directors
Musical Theatre Personnel
Music Educators in Private and Public
Schools
Composers
Music Producers
Production Managers
Music Therapy
Recording Industry Professionals
Tourism Promotion Project Officers
Music for Film and Television, Corporate
Video Concerns
Musicians for the police, Army and other
Military Bands
Show Producers (e.g. Dimanche Gras)
Lecturers, Instructors and Professors of
Music and Carnival Studies
National Carnival Commission Supervisors
National Carnival Commission
Commissioners

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Environmental Science
and Management
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
This programme is designed to fill the increasing gap in national human resources required in the high demand areas of environmental
research and development; environmental entrepreneurship; technical expertise in environmental science and technology; and
environmental policy making.
The graduates of the M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Management will be able to apply scientific principles and technical knowledge
to the management of environmental issues that present themselves as Trinidad and Tobago moves towards its sustainable development
goals. This programme will provide graduates with professional breadth and depth to complement their undergraduate training in core
science or engineering disciplines. Breadth in terms of exposure to the range of environmental issues, tools, techniques and bodies of
knowledge; and depth in terms of application of core specialist knowledge to specific real-life applications.

Entry Requirements
M.Sc. Admission Priority Admission Route
ADMISSION to M.Sc. Environmental Science
and Management Programme

1st Route:
A Bachelors degree in Environmental
Science, or Environmental Engineering;
PLUS
at least two years of post-Bachelors work
experience related to the environmental field.

2nd Route:
A Bachelors degree in Natural or Physical
Sciences, or Engineering other than
environmental;
PLUS
at least two years of post-Bachelors work
experience related to the environmental field.

3rd Route: (To be applied only on a case-bycase basis).

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A Bachelors degree; at least five years

of related work experience in the
environmental field, and evidence and
demonstration of previous exposure to
relevant environmental, technical or
professional development

Mature Student entry

Applicants not meeting the above
requirement but who possess 5 or more
years relevant work experience and can
demonstrate previous exposure to technical
or professional development training may
also apply. Such persons will be considered
on a case by case basis.

Potential Careers
Animal Health Assistant
Environmental/ HSE Manager
Environmental/ HSE Analyst/ Officer
Environmental/HSE Auditor
Environmental/HSE Engineer
Environmental/HSE Specialist
Environmental Scientist/Chemist/
Microbiologist
Environmental Impact Specialist
Environmental Project Manager/ Officer
Environmental/HSE Compliance Officer
Environmental Risk/ Security Manager

Integrated Coastal and

Ocean Management
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME

Programme Brief
A major objective of ACCORD is the preparation of a highly skilled and knowledgeable cadre of researchers in COS through research-based
M.Sc. degree training. These individuals will provide the country with specialisation in all fields of national significance using both applied
and basic approaches, with great attention being paid to matters of sustainability, entrepreneurial activities and job creation.
The M.Sc. will prepare UTT post-graduates for continued learning and incorporation into industry, research, academia, and other related
careers in the area of COS. The M.Sc. will assist current professionals, who lack post-graduate certification, but have suitable work
experience, to obtain a relevant post-graduate qualification. Further, post-graduates from M.Sc. programmes will be prepared to enter
managerial positions within COS disciplines.

Admission Criteria

Mature Student Entry

M.Sc. Admission Priority Admission Route

Mature students bring a wealth of experience

with them that benefits both them and
their fellow students. Although the specific
entry requirements for this programme are
listed above, entry requirements for mature
applicants are not held rigid and vary from
one individual to another. For the application
review process, the committee will seek the
following criteria:

1st Route:
Persons holding a Bachelors degree from
an approved university with a B+ average or
Upper Second Class honors or an equivalent
GPA.

2nd Route:
Persons holding a Bachelors degree
with a lower than B+ average but with
compensating experience and/or
qualifications.

3rd Route: (To be applied only on a case-by-case

basis).

Persons with other professional

qualifications and experience deemed
suitable by the Board for Post-graduate
Studies, Research and Development.

Evidence of the students ability to study at

the required level
Evidence of relevant years of experience or
interest in relation to the subject
Additionally, if necessary mature students
will be directed to participate in foundation
courses that provide additional background
in a specific area of deficiency, in order
to provide the student with the time and
experience to build the required academic
base.

Potential Careers
The Masters in Environmental Science and
Management will be able to assume positions
within areas such as:
Energy sector (oil and gas)
Tourism / Hospitality sector
Recreation sector
Boating Industry
Seafood Industry

Public sector (e.g. Ministries, Educational

establishments, Advisory bodies, Fisheries,
Beaches, Planning)
Consultancies
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
Educational and Research Institutions
Specific employment opportunities include:
Coastal Resources Management Specialist
Marine Protected Areas Manager
Marine Environmental Manager/Officer
Sustainable Development Analyst
Environmental Officer/Analyst
Science Officer
Environmental Educator
Applied Environmental Research Scientist
Environmental Policy Analyst
Research Analyst
Fisheries Officer
Environmental Planning Officer
Aquaculture Development Officer
Fisheries/Aquaculture
Biology/Ecology/Conservation (e.g. Coral
Reefs, Wetlands, Coastal Ecosystem)
Biodiversity
Trade and Market Development
Climate Change
Ozone Specialists
Marine archaeology and history
Marine biotechnology
Non-renewable resource utilisation and
management

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