S.L. 327.126 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of:

(1) the Bachelor of Commerce degree from this University with one of the two main areas of study being Accountancy, obtained with a

Category II classification and with a minimum average mark of 60%

obtained in the study-units of Years 2 and 3 of the Accountancy main area of study; or:

(2) the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accountancy and Information Systems, obtained with at least Second Class Honours and with a minimum average mark of 60% in the Accountancy study-units.

(3) the Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) degree or the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Accountancy (both awarded after successful completion of the three-year Bachelor of Commerce degree course) obtained with at least Second Class Honours, who shall be eligible to apply for a programme of study of 40 ECTS credits; or S.L.327.126 ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

(4) the Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) degree or the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Accountancy (both awarded after successful completion of the three-year Bachelor of Commerce degree course) obtained with Third Class Honours, subject to the submission of a portfolio covering at least 3 years’ experience in the accountancy field, or a certificate showing that they are holders of the Certified Public Accountant Warrant issued by the Accountancy Board (Malta), who shall be eligible to apply for a programme of study of 40 ECTS credits.

(5) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, shall determine the number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the 40 ECTS-credit programme, depending on the availability of resources. The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

(6) When the number of applicants that may be admitted to the 40 ECTS-credit programme is limited in terms of paragraph (4) of this bye-law, and the number of applicants who satisfy the requirements specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this bye-law exceeds the number of places available, selection shall be made solely on the basis of academic merit achieved in the Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) or the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accountancy degrees.