S.L. 327.266 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

(1) Admission to the course may, with the approval of

Senate, be restricted to applicants who are eligible for admission as regular students in terms of the Admission Regulations of the University and are nominated by an organisation that commissions the course.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this bye-law, the Board may recommend to Senate the number of students that may be admitted to the Course, depending on the resources available. If any such recommendation is made and approved, the number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

(3) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places available, applicants shall be selected after they have undertaken a written test, conducted by the Board of Studies, which shall make its recommendations taking the following criteria and weightings into consideration:

(a) academic qualifications - 30%;

(b) performance in the written test - 50%; and

(c) experience of, and interest in, public administration -20%.

(4) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the general entry requirements by 31st August preceding the commencement of the course shall be placed in rank order and those for whom places are available shall be accepted and informed accordingly.

(5) Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Public Administration (D.P.A.) of the University of Malta, or a comparable qualification, may also be admitted to the course. Subject to the provisions of the Principal Regulations, such applicants may be allowed by the Board of Studies to transfer these credits to the course. The number of credits so transferred shall not exceed 60 ECTS credits.