S.L. 327.444 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

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

(a) any first cycle degree classified with at least Category

II or Second Class Honours; or

(b) a Diploma in Health Science from this University in any of the following areas of study: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Podiatry, or in any other area deemed relevant by the Board, together with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience; or

(c) a professional qualification deemed by Senate to be comparable to the qualification indicated in sub-paragraph (b) of this bye-law, together with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience, provided that applicants admitted under sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of this bye-law shall have successfully sat for an interview, during which they shall be required to provide written and employer-corroborated evidence of clinical practice and other relevant qualifications obtained following completion of the diploma course; and provided that they shall have successfully completed the preparatory programme as specified in bye-law 4.”

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

(3) Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of a personal interview conducted by a board appointed for the purpose.

(4) 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.

(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) qualification type and classification - 45%;

(b) experience in the area of the proposed study - 15%; and

(c) professional aptitude and disposition - 40%.

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