S.L. 327.256 Art. 4Criteria for selection.

(1) Applicants for the Nursing Studies area of study who satisfy the entry requirements as laid down in the bye-laws for the course shall be awarded points for their qualifications in Maltese, English Language, Mathematics, one Science subject and the best result in two other subjects, obtained at any of the indicated levels. Points shall be awarded as follows:

Points Grade at Grade at Grade at Grade at Grade from Advanced Intermediate SEC GCE Mother Teresa Level Level Level Ordinary College Level 30 A 24 B 18 C 12 D 10 A 8 B 1 6 E C 2 A A 5 3 4 4 B B

*These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 185 of 2022. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE

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(2) If applicants present more than one pass in a subject, only the best grade shall be taken into consideration. Subjects may only be offered at one level.

(3) For the purpose of selection, only qualifications obtained by the 31st August preceding the commencement of the course shall be taken into consideration.

(4) If the applicants falling in the last eligible group with the same number of points are such that the total number of applicants to be admitted exceeds the number of places established by Senate, then the applicants in that group shall be interviewed by an ad hoc board appointed by the Board of the Institute of Health Care in order to fill the remaining place/s. The board may consider ad hoc additional qualifications to those indicated in paragraph (1).