associate degree

The Associate Degree in Secondary Education is catered towards persons aspiring to teach students at a secondary school level.

Practitioners of this programme develop their teaching abilities, as well as pedagogical knowledge and personal qualities.

Within the programme, students must select one specialist subject as their teaching Major, which is composed of five (5) courses. Another subject is to be selected as a Minor, and consists of three (3) courses.

There are no minors for TVET Programmes; they are available as Majors and consist of eight (8) courses.

Entry Requirements

You can visit our Admissions Page to read our general entry requirements.

  1. Five or more CSEC subjects (Grades I and II), two A Levels or CAPE - 2 units, or an Associate Degree in Specialist subjects.
  2. Subject department may have additional requirements.
  3. An interview is required.

Fees & Tuition

Visit our Tuition page to download the fees of different programmes.

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Breakdown of Academic Fees
Fee Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester One Semester Two
Tuition for Saint Lucian & OECS Students $ 1,055 $ 1,110 $ 1,080 per semester
Tuition for CARICOM Students $ 1,503 $ 1,558 $ 1,528 per semester
Tuition for International Students $ 3,201 $ 3,256 $ 3,226 per semester
Audit - $ 30
Registration $ 30
Students’ Council $ 12 - $ 12 -
Digital Technology $ 110
Insurance $ 18 - $ 18 -
ID Card $ 25 -
Total Cost of Academic Fees
Total Fees Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester Three Semester Four
Saint Lucian Nationals & OECS Students $ 1,250 per semester
CARICOM Students $ 1,698 per semester
International Students $ 3,396 per semester

Related Programmes

See our full list of programmes here.