Admissions - T.A. Marryshow Community College

ABOUT ADMISSIONS

Each year, hundreds of traditional and non-traditional students achieve their personal and professional goals here at the T.A. Marryshow Community College. With over fifty (50) unique programmes across our four (4) distinct campuses, you’re sure to be taken from where you are to where you want to go.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission requirements to the College vary according to programme. Associate Degree programmes require that prospective students have 5 GCE/CXC passes including English Language.

Level II certificates programmes require that prospective students have 4 GCE/CXC passes including English Language.

Technical Diploma programmes require that prospective students have 2 GCE/CXC passes or literacy and numeracy capabilities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application packages (including certified copies of your CXC/GCE results) should be submitted to the College no later than April 26, 2024 with a NON-REFUNDABLE Application Fee of $50.00. Late Application Fee of $100.00 will apply for Applications received after the deadline.

Tuition and fees vary according to specific College programmes.

INTERNATIONAL/NON-NATIONAL APPLICANTS

International/non-national applicants are asked to contact the Admissions Office for details of International/non-national tuition and fees. They can be contact @ admissions@tamcc.edu.gd or 440- 1389 ext. 2250/2399

General Entry Requirements

Associate Degree

Applicants requiring entry into an Associate Degree programme must attain a minimum of five (5) CSEC passes including English A; Grades I, II or III (from 1998) Grades I & II (pre-1998).
Applicants are encouraged to review the College’s programme requirements as each Associate
Degree programme has specific subject requirements for admission into a programme.

Level II, Technician Certificate

Applicants requiring entry into a Certificate Programme must attain a minimum of four (4) CSEC passes including English A; Grades I, II or III (from 1998) Grades I & II (pre-1998). Applicants are encouraged to review the College’s programme requirements as each Certificate programme has specific subject requirement for admission into a programme.

Technical Diploma

Applicants requiring entry into the College’s Technical Diploma Programmes must attain a minimum of two (2) CSEC passes, Grades I, II or III (from 1998) Grades I & II (pre-1998). For specific programmes and for other programmes applicants show numeracy and literacy capabilities.

Short-Term Certificate Courses

Applicants requiring entry into our Short-Term Certificate courses must complete secondary/high school with at least 2 CSEC subjects. Alternatively, experience in the same or a closely related field.

Special consideration for admissions:

Mature Entry - Consideration is given to mature applicants (over 25), who may not have the required entry qualification, but are able to provide at least 5 years related work experience in the desired area of study.
Provisional Entry - The College may consider an offer for admission to applicants who have attained a minimum of seven (7) CSEC passes without CSEC English A or Mathematics (if required for the specific programme). Applicants who are granted provisional entry must sit and pass the outstanding CSEC subject by the next academic year.

Tuition

Full-Time Programme:

Free tuition for all eligible Grenadian nationals.

The free tuition policy applies partially for the following full-time programmes:

Part-Time Programme

EC $275.00 per course, per semester.

Non-national students:

Changing a Programme / Alternative Offer

Changing a Programme:

An applicant is permitted to change a programme after the submission of an application. However, this must be communicated to the Admissions team, who will determine if the applicant has the prescribed requirement for the change.

Alternative Offer:

In cases where an applicant is unsuccessful in their application, the Admissions Advisory Committee can provide an alternative programme offer, which is dependent on availability of space, qualifications and potential.

Deferred Applications

If the applicant wishes to gain admission for the following academic year, he/she must reapply for a programme. The College does not have deferral policy. Students who gain admission and drop out within the first semester, either by withdrawal or non-disclosure, must reapply if seeking to gain entry the following academic year.