S.L. 327.418 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

(1) (a) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II

in one of the human and/or social sciences, or an area of study deemed relevant by the Board, together with a minimum of one year paid or voluntary work experience in a formal human or psychosocial setting.

(b) Applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s degree classified at Third Class Honours or Category III may be admitted to the Course if they are in possession of other qualifications deemed relevant by the Board and a minimum of one year experience working directly in a formal human or psychosocial setting. The admission of such applications may be made subject to those conditions that the Board may impose to address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation.

(2) All applicants shall be required to demonstrate that they have the necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the course with profit. S.L.327.418 OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

(3) (a) Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of exercises involving an extended personal interview and personality test.

(b) Applicants who obtain less than 60% for the professional aptitude and the disposition criterion shall automatically not be admitted into the course.

(4) Senate, on the advice of the Board, may limit the number of students to be admitted to the Course. When the number is so limited and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected during an interview, according to the following criteria:

(a) degree type and classification –30%

(b) relevant work experience – 15%;

(c) other postgraduate qualifications in relevant area – 5%; and

(d) professional aptitude and disposition – 50%.

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

(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.