S.L. 327.440 Art. 3Requirements for admission for courses.

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants who are proficient in the Maltese Language and who are in possession of the following qualifications: a Bachelor degree from this University, or another higher education institution recognized by Senate for the purpose, with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in Psychology, Social Work,

Education, Youth and Community Studies or in any other area of study deemed relevant by the Board.

(2) Applicants referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law are also required to have one year work experience that is normally gained within the psychosocial sector. Applicants are required to present a letter of attestation demonstrating that they are in possession of a minimum of 1200 hours of such work experience. Work experience that is gained from within the voluntary sector shall also be considered.

(3) Applicants in possession of a recognized Postgraduate Diploma in Family Therapy may be allowed to join Part II of the OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

course, provided that such applicants shall satisfy the Board of Studies that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the course with profit.

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

(5) (a) Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of exercises involving (i) role play and (ii) an extended personal interview conducted by a board appointed for the purpose; and

(b) Applicants who obtain less than 60% for the professional aptitude and disposition criterion shall not be admitted into the course.

(6) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, 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.

(7) When the number of applicants that may be admitted to the course is limited in terms of paragraph (6) of this bye-law, and the number of applicants who satisfy the aptitude criterion as specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this bye-law 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) work experience as required in paragraph (2) of this bye-law - 20%; and

(c) professional aptitude and disposition (based on the result of paragraph (5) of this bye-law) - 60%.

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

(9) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications as stipulated in paragraphs (1) to (3) of this bye-law were obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of the course shall be considered first.