S.L. 327.464 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

(1) The course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree from the University of Malta with at least

Second Class (Honours) or Category in the areas of Science,

Information Technology, Engineering, Media, Communications, and the Humanities, or in any other area which the Board deems as appropriate.

(2) Applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University with Third Class Honours or Category III in the disciplines highlighted in paragraph (1) of this bye-law may apply if they are also in possession of other qualifications or at least five years of relevant work experience, obtained following the first cycle degree. The admission of applicants under this bye-law may be made conditional on the results of an assessment as the Board FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS INCUBATION

may deem appropriate.

(3) Applicants who are not in possession of the qualifications indicated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this bye-law may also be considered if they submit a letter of motivation and a detailed showing their experience and achievements to the curriculum vitae satisfaction of the Admissions Board. Such applicants may be admitted by the Admissions Board under those conditions it may impose, which may include that the applicants pass in supplementary study-units to which not more than 12 ECTS credits are assigned.

(4) Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for individual study-units and obtain credit for them. Should they be accepted to join the course within five years from following the first study-unit, the Board may allow the transfer of these credits to the student’s academic record for the course.

(5) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, shall determine the number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the course. The Board shall announce the number of available places at the time of the call for applications.

(6) If there are more eligible applicants than there are available places, the Board shall select applicants according to the following criteria, which shall be weighted as follows:

(a) degree type and classification - 30%;

(b) work experience in the area or a related field - 30%; and

(c) statement of intent and performance in an interview -40%.

(7) If the number of applicants who satisfy the selection criteria exceeds the number of available places, applicants shall be accepted according to merit.

(8) Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of a personal interview.

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