Lesotho College Of Education admission list

Lesotho College Of Education admission list

a) General Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission into the Diploma in Education (Secondary) programme, a
candidate should satisfy the following minimum entry requirements.
i) COSC with three [3] credits and two [2] passes. The passed subjects must include
English Language
OR
ii) LGCSE with symbol C or better in three [3] subjects and symbol E or better in
two [2] subject. The passed subjects must include English Language.
OR
iii) A certificate of a relevant qualification from a recognized institution
b) Admission into subjects of specialisation
To be eligible for admission into a subject of specialisation, a student must have obtained a
pass 7 or better at COSC, or symbol D or better at LGCSE in the chosen subject(s) of
specialisation.
c) Subject specific admission requirements – Diploma in Education (Secondary)
I) Department of Social Sciences
a) History
i) COSC: At least a pass 7 or better in Development Studies or History; or a
minimum of symbol C or better in History at JC level
OR
ii) LGCSE: At least a symbol C or better in Development Studies or History; or a
minimum of a symbol D or better in History at JC level
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b) Development Studies
COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in Development Studies or Geography or History
LGCSE: At least a symbol C or better in Development studies or a minimum of a
symbol C in Development Studies, Geography or History
c) Commercial Studies
COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in either Accounting or Commerce and a pass in
Mathematics
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Accounting, Commerce or Business Studies or
Economics and a pass in Mathematics
d) Religious Education
COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in Religious Studies, Religious Knowledge or Bible
Studies
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Religious Studies
e) Geography
COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in either Geography or Development Studies
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Geography or Development studies.
Please note: A candidate who wishes to specialize in Geography and a science subject
such as Physics, for example, must have passed Geography at COSC or LGCSE level.
II) Department of Languages and Literature
a) English
COSC: At least a pass 7 in English Language or Literature in English
LGCSE: At least a symbol D in English Language or Literature in English.
b) Sesotho
COSC: At least a pass 7 or better in Sesotho
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Sesotho
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III) Department of Pure Sciences
i) COSC: At least a pass seven (7) or better in each of the two (2) subjects of
specialisation plus a pass in Mathematics.
OR
ii) LGCSE: At least a symbol C or better in each of the two (2) subjects of
specialisation plus a pass in Mathematics
The table below shows the subject combinations and Pre-requisite Subjects for Pure
Science specialisations. Please study this table carefully to help you in your choice of two
subjects of specialisation.
IV) Department of Applied Sciences
a) Home Economics
i) COSC: At least a pass seven [7] or better in either Fashion and Fabrics or Food and
Nutrition or Home Management or a pass in any science subject.
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in either Fashion and Textiles or Food and
Nutrition or a pass in any Science subject.
OR
ii) Certificate in Home Economics from a recognised institution.
. OR
iii) Secondary Teachers Certificate specialising in Home Economics.
b) Agriculture
i) COSC: At least a pass seven [7] or better in either Agriculture or any of the Science
subjects (which include Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics). A pass in
Mathematics will be an added advantage.
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in either Agriculture or any of the Science subjects. A
minimum of symbol E in Mathematics will be an added advantage.
OR
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ii) COSC: At least a pass seven [7] or better in any Science subject (which include Physical
Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics) plus a symbol C or better in Agriculture at Junior
Certificate (J.C.) level. A pass in Mathematics will be an added advantage.
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in any Science subject plus a symbol C or better in
Agriculture at Junior Certificate (J.C.) level. A minimum of symbol E in Mathematics will be
an added advantage.
OR
iii) Certificate in Agriculture from a recognised institution.
OR
Secondary Teachers Certificate specialising in Agriculture.
c) Technology
To be eligible for admission into the Diploma in Education Secondary (Technology)
A candidate should have one of the following:

  1. COSC with three (3) credits and two (2) passes. Woodwork / Technical Drawing
    or Design and Technology must be one of the credits. Mathematics and Science
    must be a pass or better.
    OR
  2. COSC with three (3) credits and two (2) passes plus Symbol C or better in
    Woodwork / Technical Drawing or Basic handcrafts at JC level. Mathematics and
    Science must be a pass or better
    OR
  3. LGCSE with a symbol C or better in three (3) subjects and two (2) passes. Design
    & Technology must be a C or better. Mathematics and Science must be symbols E
    or better.
    OR
  4. National Craft Certificate (NCC), from a recognised institution, consisting of one
    or more of the following: Electronics, Electrical Installation, Plumbing & SheetMetal, Building Technology, Fitting & Turning, Carpentry & Joinery, Welding,
    Automotive Technology, Plastic Technology et

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