You have full access to this open access chapter, Download reference work entry PDF
Structure of Higher Education System
Description
Higher education is mainly provided at T.A. Marryshow Community College, which hosts an online campus of the University of the West Indies, and St George’s University, a private institution specialising in Medicine.
Stages of studies
University level first stage
Bachelor’s degree
The Bachelor’s degree is awarded after four years’ study.
University level second stage
Master’s degree; Medical Doctor Degree
The Master’s degree is awarded after one year’s study and the Medical Doctor degree after four years’ study following upon a Bachelor’s degree.
National Bodies
Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development and The Environment
Minister: Anthony Boatswain
Permanent Secretary: Ruth Rouse
Ministry of Education Building, Botanical Gardens
St George
Tel: +473 440 2737
Fax: +473 440 6650
Website: http://www.gov.gd/ministries/education.html
Data for academic year:
2014–2015
Source: IAU from MOE website, 2014. Bodies 2017.
St George’s University
University Centre
True Blue Bay
Website: http://www.sgu.edu
President and Chief Executive Officer: G. Richard Olds
Course/Programme
Medicine (Medicine); Veterinary Science (Veterinary Science)
History: Created 1976 as a School of Medicine.
Main language(s) of instruction: English
Degrees and diplomas: Doctor of Medicine (Medicine; Veterinary Science), Master’s Degree (Medicine; Veterinary Science)
Last Update: 16-02-2017
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2019 International Association of Universities
About this entry
Cite this entry
(2019). Grenada. In: International Handbook of Universities 2019. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-3-319-76971-4_79
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-3-319-76971-4_79
Published:
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-76970-7
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-76971-4
eBook Packages: EducationReference Module Humanities and Social SciencesReference Module Education