PGDE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the program applicants must fulfill the following requirements:

• Hold a three-year Bachelor’s degree (in any field) or an equivalent qualification.
• Have a minimum of two years professional work experience following award of the Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification).
• Have an excellent command of the English language (both written and spoken).
• For applicants who are non-native English speakers we require acceptable levels of
• English language tests such as TOEFL (minimum 550), IELTS (6.0 or above) or equivalent tests.
• Applicants with previous studies at the postgraduate level in Education from a recognized higher education institution may be considered for credit transfer for some of the courses in the PGDE program

Admission to the program is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the submitted application package followed by a personal interview undertaken with the applicant at CASS Europe (or at the facility of a partner HEI abroad).

In conformity with the Lisbon Recognition Convention, there is provision in the PGDE program which allows for suitably qualified applicants with previous studies at another HEI for which there are no substantial differences in the competencies gained, to be admitted directly into an appropriate stage of the program. It means, for example, that a suitably qualified applicant who has successfully completed courses at another HEI for which there are no substantial differences in the competencies gained relative to the PGDE can apply to have these counted towards the program. Such applicants will be required to provide evidence of the studies previously completed and syllabi clearly outlining the content of the courses/modules previously completed.