S.L. 327.427 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the following qualifications:

(a) any first cycle degree with at least second class honours; or

(b) any first cycle degree and a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in a recognised sustainable development setting.

(2) All applicants shall be required to demonstrate that they have the necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the Course with profit.

(3) (a) Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of a personal interview.

(b) Applicants who obtain less than 50% for the professional aptitude and disposition criterion shall automatically not be admitted into the Course.

(4) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board of Studies, shall determine the number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the course, depending on the availability of resources. The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

(5) When the number is so limited and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected according to the following criteria, which shall be weighted as follows:

(a) degree type and classification - 20%;

(b) experience in the area of the proposed study - 40%; and

(c) professional aptitude and disposition - 40%.

(6) The interviewing board appointed by the Board of Studies shall be composed of at least three members.