S.L. 327.295 Art. 4Criteria for selection.

(1) Applicants 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 in any of the indicated levels, provided that holders of the BTEC National Diploma in Health Studies shall be considered to satisfy the entry requirements for the course if they are also in possession of SEC passes in Maltese, English Language, Mathematics and one Science subject and they shall be awarded points for the four required SEC level passes and for the BTEC National Diploma in Health Studies.

Points shall be awarded as follows:

Grade at Grade at BTEC Grade at Grade at Grade from Advanced Intermediate National SEC Level GCE Prevocational Level Level Diploma in Ordinary School Health Studies Level (Overall Grade) A B Distinction C Merit D 12 Pass 10 A 8 B 1 6 E C 2 A 5 3 4 4 B 3 5 C For 2005 ONLY, applicants wishing to choose Nursing Studies as their area of study and who successfully completed the course and were awarded the Mother Theresa College (Health Care) Certificate with at least a Pass will be awarded an additional 35 points.

(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, applicants whose qualifications were obtained by 31st August preceding the commencement of the course shall be considered first.

(4) If the applicants falling in the last eligible group with the same number of points is 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 Admissions Board appointed by Senate in order to fill the remaining place/s. The ad hoc Admissions Board may consider additional qualifications to those indicated in paragraph (1).