S.L. 327.532 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

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

(a) a Bachelor’s degree in English from this University or from a higher education institution recognised by Senate, provided that they demonstrate, through appropriate certification and references, that they have undertaken at least 500 hours of teaching English or GUAGES - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CEN-TRE FOR ACADEMIC LITERACIES AND ENGLISH S.L.327.532 COMMUNICATION SKILLS

are in possession of a Malta Qualifications Framework Level 4 qualification in TESOL or higher; or

(b) a Bachelor’s degree from this University or from a higher education institution recognised by Senate, in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board, provided that they are either in possession of a Malta Qualifications Framework Level 4 qualification in English or an IELTS 7 or equivalent and have undertaken at least 1000 hours of teaching English or, if they have no teaching experience, they will be required to follow and successfully complete the University of Malta Certificate in ELT; or

(c) a DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults) or Dip.TESOL (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) qualification or equivalent, including relevant teaching experience.

(2) Applicants for the course may be required to demonstrate through an interview that they have sufficient proficiency and background to be able to follow the course with profit. In certain such instances the Board may recommend that applicants follow a preparatory programme as specified in bye-law 4.

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