S.L. 327.545 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

(1) The course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree from the University of Malta or any other institution recognized by Senate, obtained with at least Second

Class Honours or Category II.

(2) Applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree obtained with Third Class Honours or Category III may also be accepted, provided that such applicants are in possession of other qualifications or relevant experience, obtained following the first cycle degree.

(3) The Faculty Admissions Committee may, after thorough examination of documents submitted in support of the qualifications presented, and following an interview, recommend the admission of OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

applicants applying for admission in terms of the University’s Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL) who are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and documented experience if these are deemed to be comparable to the qualifications referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law. The admission of such applicants may be made subject to those conditions that may be imposed to address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation.

(3) All applicants shall be required to demonstrate that they have the necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the course with profit which shall be measured by means of a personal interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

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

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

(a) degree type and class;

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

(c) performance during the interview.

(6) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications as stipulated in paragraph (1) of this bye-law were obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of the course shall be considered first.