S.L. 327.502 Art. 4Requirements for admission.

(1)The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first cycle degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours or

Category II in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board of

Studies responsible for the area of study applied for. Applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class Honours or Category III

may also be considered provided that the programme of study they will be following comprises not less than 30 ECTS credits for taught study-units.

(2) Applicants in possession of the degree with Third Class Honours or Category III shall satisfy the Board of Studies that they S.L.327.502 MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

are in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience. Such applicants shall be allowed to proceed to the research component subject to the attainment of an average mark of at least 55% in the taught component.

(3) Applicants in possession of a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Studies, to be comparable to the qualifications listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this bye-law, may also be considered:

provided that, in appropriate cases, where applicants lack essential knowledge in the area of study, the Board of Studies may require students admitted to the Course to follow and pass supplementary study-unit/s in the said area to which a maximum of 12 ECTS credits are assigned, in addition to the programme of study specified in bye-law 6 of these bye-laws.

(4) Applicants in possession of the Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Management and Effective Decision Making may be allowed to join the research component of the Course in Management, if they successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate programme with a minimum average mark of 55%:

provided that such applicants may be required to follow and pass the supplementary study-units referred to in paragraph (3) of this bye-law.

(5) The admission of applicants may be made conditional on the result of an interview conducted for the purpose.

(6) Interviews, if necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed of at least three members appointed by the Board for the purpose.”.