Entry Requirements

Description
Mature age (26 years & over) together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
Mature age (21 years & over) together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
Any other qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
A Trained Teachers' Certificate from (CPCE) (a) 3 years Secondary - Major History/Social Studies. (b) 3 years programme - non History/Social Studies major but pass in History/Social Studies at CSEC/GCE 'O' level. (c) 2 years programme - Nursery or Primary with pass in History/Social Studies at CSEC/GCE 'O' level.
A minimum of 5 subjects at CSEC/GCE 'O' Level and must include English Language and History/Social Studies.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
GEO1104 Foundations of Human Geography 3 This course replaces GEO 1101, which is no longer offered.
GEO1101 Introduction to Human Geography 4
ART1106 Art, Nature and Meaning I 4
HST1103 The Organisation & Methodology of History I 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
HST1202 The Organisation & Methodology of History II 4
ENG1205 Use of English 4
HST1204 Pre-Columbian Society to the Abolition of Slavery 4
WWW1201 Elective (3 or 4 credits) 3 Elective: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department.

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
HST2100 Foundations of World History 4
HST2103 From Apprenticeship to World War II 4
HST2102 History of Modern Europe 1789 - 1914 4
HST2105 Survey of Guyanese History I 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
HST2200 Modern World History 4
HST2203 From World War II to Present 4
HST2202 History of Modern Europe 1914 - 1918 4
WWW2201 Elective (3 or 4 credits) 3 Elective: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department.