1. Hold a Master's degree in any  field of social or health science with a minimum grade point 
average of 3.50, or higher, from a university that is recognized by the Ministry of Education or  

2. Hold a Bachelor's degree in any field of  social or health science with first class honors or a 
minimum grade point average of   3.50, or higher, from a  university that is recognized  by the 
Ministry of  Education 

3. Exemptions from the above conditions may be granted by the Programme Committee under 
exceptional circumstances.