Universities and colleges set their own entry requirements for higher education courses, and these vary widely depending on the subject, the specific course, and the course provider. They set the entry requirements for each course to ensure you have the right skills and knowledge to successfully complete the course.
Higher Teachers Certificate Secondary
The programme is divided into two groups. The applicant is to choose ONE subject from GROUP A. OR a combination of TWO subjects from GROUP B. for specialization
GROUP A. SUBJECTS
Home Economic
Performing Arts
Commercial Studies
Social Studies (Geography, History or Government)
Practical Arts
Physical Health Education
Agricultural Science
Integrated Science (Physics, Biology or Chemistry)
GROUP B. SUBJECTS
Language Arts
Religious Moral Education
French
Sierra Leone Languages (Krio/Themne/Mende)
Mathematics
Arabic
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A candidate must have four WASSCE credits including English in not more than two sittings. A candidate with four WASSCE without English must have a pass mark in the English entrance exams
Higher Teachers Certificate Primary
The programme is divided into Arts and Science. The applicant is to choose TWO subjects for specialization from either Arts or Science during the online application
SCIENCE SUBJECTS
Environmental Science Pre-Vocational Studies Physical Health Education Mathematics
ARTS SUBJECTS
Language Arts Social Studies
Sierra Leone Languages (Krio/Themne/Mende) Religious Moral Education
Creative Practical Arts (CPA)
Performing Arts
French
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A candidate must have three WASSCE credits including English in not more than two sittings. A candidate with three WASSCE without English must have a pass mark in the English entrance exams. Or a candidate must have a Teachers Certificate
Bachelor of Science in Education
COURSES OFFERED
B. Sc. Ed. Mathematics/Economics
B. Sc. Ed Economics/Mathematics
Duration: 4 Years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Five WASSCE credits, including English Language, or its equivalent in not more than 2 sittings.
Bachelor of Arts in Education
COURSES OFFERED
B. A. Ed. English Language B. A. Ed. Political Science
Duration: 4 Years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Five WASSCE credits, including English Language, or its equivalent in not more than 2 sittings.
Bachelor of Education
COURSES OFFERED
B.Ed. Mathematics
B.Ed. English Language
B.Ed. Integrated
Sciences (Biology: Chemistry: or Physics)
B.Ed. Social Studies (Geography; Government: or History)
B.Ed. Physical Health Education
B.Ed. Agricultural Science
B.Ed. Home Economics
Duration: 3 Years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A Higher Teachers Certificate (Secondary) plus 3 years teaching experience l or Higher Teachers Certificate (Primary) plus 5 years of teaching experience.
Teachers certificate
Duration: 3 Years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A candidate must have attempted WASSCE/ NVQ with a credit in English or a pass mark in the entrance examination