S.L. 327.629 Art. 3Requirements for Admission 

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

(a) the degree of Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) with at least Second Class Honours or the degree of Master of Accountancy classified with at least Pass with Merit, or any other professional qualification recognized as equivalent by Senate; or

(b) the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with at least Second Class Honours; or

(c) the degree of Bachelor of Laws obtained with at least Category II or the degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) with at least Second Class Honours; or

(d) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours or with at least Category II in an area of study deemed suitable by the Board of Studies, awarded by this University or any other higher education institution recognised by Senate; or

(e) a Bachelor degree with Third Class Honours or Category III in an area of study deemed suitable by the Board of Studies awarded by this University or any other higher education institution recognised by Senate and a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience.

(2) The admission of applicants under sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (1) of this bye-law may be made conditional on the result of an interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

(3) Senate may, on the recommendation of the Boards and depending on the availability of resources, limit the number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the Course. The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

(4) When the number of places is so limited and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected using the following criteria, the weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call for applications:

(a) degree classification;

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

(c) performance during an interview, if deemed necessary.

(5) Interviews, when necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed of at least three members appointed for the purpose by the Boards.

(6) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the entry requirements by 31st August preceding the commencement of the Course shall be considered first..