BGRS Contact Hours Calculator

Graduate Course Planning Tool - UWI St. Augustine

BGRS Credit Standards

BGRS (Graduate) Credit Standards:
Lectures: 1 credit = 12 contact hours
Labs/Seminars/Field Work: 1 credit = 24 contact hours
Research (Non-supervised): 1 credit = 48 hours
📚 Policy Reference: Graduate Course Proposal Template 2024
Graduate courses require deeper engagement and more independent research components

BGRS Contact Hours Calculator

Quick Add BGRS Instruction Types:

Type of Instruction Credit Type Duration (Weeks) Hours per Week Contact Hours Credits Action
24 1.0
12 1.0
24 1.0
TOTAL - - - 60 3.0 -
BGRS Calculation Formulas:
Lectures: Credits = Contact Hours ÷ 12
Labs/Seminars/Field Work: Credits = Contact Hours ÷ 24
Research (Non-supervised): Credits = Contact Hours ÷ 48

BGRS Course Examples

Example 1: 3-Credit BGRS Course (Three Components)

Type Credit Type Duration (Weeks) Contact Hours Credits
Graduate Seminar Lab/Seminar 12 24 (2 hrs/week) 1.0
Lecture Component Lecture 12 12 (1 hr/week) 1.0
Laboratory Methods Lab/Seminar 12 24 (2 hrs/week) 1.0
TOTAL - - 60 3.0

Example 2: 3-Credit Online BGRS Course

Type Credit Type Duration (Weeks) Contact Hours Credits
Synchronous Seminar Lab/Seminar 12 24 (2 hrs/week) 1.0
Asynchronous Lectures Lecture 12 12 (1 hr/week) 1.0
Virtual Laboratory Lab/Seminar 12 24 (2 hrs/week) 1.0
TOTAL - - 60 3.0

Example 3: 4-Credit Research-Intensive Course

Type Credit Type Duration (Weeks) Contact Hours Credits
Graduate Seminar Lab/Seminar 12 24 (2 hrs/week) 1.0
Methodology Workshop Lab/Seminar 12 24 (2 hrs/week) 1.0
Research Project Research 12 96 (8 hrs/week) 2.0
TOTAL - - 144 4.0
🎓 BGRS Planning Tip: Graduate courses require more intensive engagement. Balance contact hours with research components and ensure appropriate rigour for graduate-level study.

📞 Contact Information

BGRS Programme Support

Board for Graduate Studies and Research
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
Trinidad and Tobago

Email: grad.studies@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: +1 (868) 662-2002 Ext. 83761

LeRoy Hill

Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
Trinidad and Tobago

Email: leroy.hill@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: +1 (868) 662-2002 Ext. 83745

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