The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first cycle degree with at least Category IIB in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board of Studies. In exceptional cases, the Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the Board, may admit into the Course applicants in possession of a first cycle degree with Category III, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants have obtained other qualifications, including relevant experience, following their first cycle degree.
Applicants in possession of the Postgraduate Diploma in Lifelong Career Guidance may be allowed to join Part Two of the Course, if they have completed sucessfully the Postgraduate Diploma programme with a minimum average mark of 65%.
Applicants shall be required to attend a personal interview to demonstrate that they have the necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the course with profit. This interview will be held on a date, which will be announced in due course.
The maximum number of students that can be admitted to the course is 15 students.
If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places, applicants shall be selected according, to the following criteria, the weighting for which shall be published at the time of the call for applications:
(a) degree type and classification
(b) professional aptitude and disposition (based on the result of the interview referred to above) and
(c) work experience in the area or a related field.
For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications, as stipulated above were obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of the Course shall be considered first.
The interviewing board appointed by the Board of Studies shall be composed of at least three members.
The admission requirements are applicable for courses commencing in October
2020.
For more detailed information pertaining to admission and progression requirements please refer to the bye-laws for the course available
here.
