S.L. 327.120 Art. 4Requirements for admission.

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants who are proficient in the Maltese Language and who are in possession of the following qualifications:

(a) a Bachelor degree in Psychology with at least Second

Class Honours (Upper Division), or an equivalent qualification from this or another university; or

(b) a Bachelor degree in Psychology with at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division), together with a Master’s degree in Psychology-related areas from this or another University; or

(c) a Bachelor degree in Psychology or a Bachelor degree with Psychology as a main area of study, in both cases obtained with at least Category IIA or another degree in a related area deemed relevant by the Board of Studies obtained with at least Second Class (Honours) (Upper Division); provided that all applicants applying in terms of this paragraph would either have obtained 60 ECTS credits in Psychology, as approved by the Board, following the award of their degree, or have obtained the Higher Diploma in Psychology with at least Pass with Merit, which together with their degree are deemed to be comparable to the qualification indicated in paragraph (a) of this bye-law.”

(2) Applicants referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law are also required to have either:

(i) a minimum of 2400 hours of experience in a clinical or counselling or educational or forensic or health or neuropsychology setting; or

(ii) a minimum of 1200 hours of experience in a clinical or counselling or educational or forensic or health or neuropsychology setting, under the supervision of a warranted psychologist. This experience should normally be obtained after applicants have been awarded the qualification indicated in paragraph (1) of this bye-law.

(3) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, shall determine the number of applicants that may be allowed to register in any of the areas of specialisation indicated in bye-law 3. The Board shall announce the number of available places in each area of specialisation at the time of the call for applications. applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected according to the following criteria, which shall be weighted as follows:

(a) degree type and classification - 20%;

(b) work experience in the area or a related field - 15%;

(c) professional aptitude and disposition - 55%; and

(d) references - 10%.

(5) (a) Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of exercises involving:

(i) role play with a client,

(ii) group discussion, and

(iii) personal interview.

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

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

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

(8) 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.”