S.L. 327.392 Art. 4Criteria for selection.

(1) Applicants for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in the Community Nursing area of study who satisfy the Special

Course Requirements as laid down in the bye-laws for the course shall be awarded marks according to the following criteria:

(a) academic qualifications (45% weighting):

(i) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 80 and 100 in the Higher Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or the Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 45 marks;

(ii) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 70 and 79 in the Higher Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or the Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 35 marks;

(iii) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 45 and 69 in the Higher Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or the Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 25 marks;

(iv) applicants not in possession of the Higher Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or the Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) but holding State Registration as Nurses shall be awarded 20 marks;

(b) work experience in gainful employment in nursing (25% weighting):

(a) (i) applicants having 20 years or more relevant work experience in a community setting shall be awarded 25 marks;

(ii) applicants having 20 years of more relevant work experience in a non-community setting shall be awarded 20 marks;

(b) (i) applicants having between 15 and 19 years relevant work experience in a community setting shall be awarded 20 marks;

(ii) applicants having between 15 and 19 years relevant work experience in a non-community setting shall be awarded 15 marks;

(c) (i) applicants having between 10 and 14 years relevant work experience in a community setting shall be awarded 15 marks;

(ii) applicants having between 10 and 14 years relevant work experience in a non-community setting shall be awarded 10 marks;

(d) (i) applicants having between 6 and 9 relevant work experience in a community setting shall be awarded 10 marks;

(ii) applicants having between 6 and 9 relevant work experience in a non-community setting shall be awarded 8 marks;

(e) (i) applicants having 5 years relevant work experience in a community setting shall be awarded 7 marks;

(ii) applicants having 5 years relevant work experience in a non-community setting shall be awarded 5 marks;

(f) (i) applicants having 4 years relevant work experience in a community setting shall be awarded 6 marks;

(ii) applicants having 4 years relevant work experience in a non-community setting shall be awarded 4 marks;

(g) (i) applicants having 3 years relevant work experience in a community setting shall be awarded 5 marks;

(ii) applicants having 3 years relevant work experience in a non-community setting shall be awarded 3 marks;

(h) (i) applicants having 2 years relevant work experience in a community setting shall be awarded 4 marks;

(ii) applicants having 2 years relevant work experience in a non-community setting shall be awarded 2 marks;

(i) (i) applicants having 1 year relevant work experience in a community setting shall be awarded 2 marks;

(ii) applicants having 1 year relevant work experience in a non-community setting shall be awarded 1 mark, provided that the date used for the purpose of calculating the years of work experience in gainful employment shall be that of the commencement of the Course. Applicants with experience in both community and non-community settings shall be allocated marks as detailed above up to a maximum of 25 marks;

(c) successful completion of the ‘Clinical Education in Practice’ (HSC4061) or ‘Mentorship’ (NUR3227) study-unit or a unit deemed by the Board of Studies to be equivalent, and holding 2 academic years of experience as a clinical supervisor in undergraduate Health Sciences programmes offered by the University of Malta (15% weighting); and

(d) successful completion of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses of at least 2 ECTS credits during the three years preceding the date of commencement of the Course for a maximum of 5 courses (15% weighting - 3 marks per CPD course).

(2) Applicants for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in the Mental Health Nursing area of study who satisfy the Special Course Requirements as laid down in the bye-laws for the course shall be awarded marks according to the following criteria:

(a) academic qualifications (50% weighting):

(i) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 80 and 100 in the Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 45 marks;

(ii) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 80 and 100 in the Higher Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or the Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 40 marks;

(iii) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 70 and 79 in the Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 35 marks;

(iv) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 70 and 79 in the Higher Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or the Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 30 marks;

(v) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 45 and 69 in the Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 25 marks;

(vi) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 45 and 69 in the Higher Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or the Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 20 marks;

(vii) applicants not in possession of the Higher Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies), the Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or the Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing but holding State Registration as a psychiatric nurse or nurse shall be awarded 20 marks;

(b) work experience in gainful employment in a mental health setting (20% weighting):

(i) applicants having more than 10 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 10 marks;

(ii) applicants having between 6 and 9 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 8 marks;

(iii) applicants having 5 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 5 marks;

(iv) applicants having 4 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 4 marks;

(v) applicants having 3 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 3 marks;

(vi) applicants having 2 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 2 marks;

(vii) applicants having 1 year relevant work experience shall be awarded 1 mark.

(c) performance during interview: between 0 and 30 marks.

(3) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the entry requirements by 31st August preceding the commencement of the course shall be considered first.