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Our student Advisors are elated to assist with aligning your personality and ambitions to your career choice. We are partnering with Caribbean Examination Council to deliver a robust post secondary curriculum.
The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is designed to provide certification of the academic, vocational and technical achievement of students in the Caribbean who, having completed a minimum of five years of secondary education, wish to further their studies. The examinations address the skills and knowledge acquired by students under a flexible and articulated system where subjects are organized in one-Unit or two-Unit courses with each Unit containing three Modules. Subjects examined under CAPE may be studied simultaneously or individually.
The Caribbean Examinations Council offers three types of certification:
N.B. For the CAPE diploma and the CAPE Associate Degree, candidates must complete the cluster of required Units within a maximum period of five years.
CXC examinations and certification are accepted regionally and internationally.
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The Associate Degree is a course of study that usually lasts for two years. For the CXC® Associate Degree, students have to complete at least eight Units at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination® (CAPE®) Level. A minimum of 80 credits accumulated over a maximum period of five years is required to complete the Associate Degree.
Courses that make up the CXC® Associate Degree are separated into three bands as shown in the table below:
| General Education Courses (Compulsory) | Core Courses (Based on Specification) | Adjunct/Supporting Courses | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|
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Caribbean Studies - one Unit CAPE® course Communication Studies - one Unit CAPE® course Integrated Mathematics - one Unit CAPE® course |
At least four CAPE® Units relevant to their area of specialisation. | At least 2 single Units can be chosen from any of the CAPE® options based on the following categories: 1. Humanities and Fine Arts 2. Natural, Physical Sciences and Technology 3. Social and Behavioural Sciences (See CAPE® Listing below) |
A single Unit and can be choosen from any other CAPE® subjects not included in the General Education Requirements of Core Courses. |
| 30 Credits | 40 Credits | 20 Credits | 10 Credits |
| General Education Courses (Compulsory) |
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| Caribbean Studies - one Unit CAPE® courses Communication Studies - one Unit CAPE® courses Integrated Mathematics - one Unit CAPE® courses |
| 30 Credits |
| Core Courses (Based on Specification) |
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| At least four CAPE® Units relevant to their area of specialisation. |
| 40 Credits |
| Adjunct/Supporting Courses |
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| At least 2 single Units can be chosen from any of the CAPE® options based on the following categories: 1. Humanities and Fine Arts 2. Natural, Physical Sciences and Technology 3. Social and Behavioural Sciences (See CAPE® Listing below) |
| 20 Credits |
| Electives |
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| A single Unit and can be choosen from any other CAPE® subjects not included in the General Education Requirements of Core Courses. |
| 10 Credits |
AcademiX will offer Associate Degrees in the following areas:
2 Units Each