S.L. 327.335 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

(1) The course shall be open to applicants in possession of:

(a) a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in the following areas: Theology, Health

Care, Social Work, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Philosophy, Science, or in any other area which the Board deems suitable; and

(b) a Bachelor degree with Third Class Honours or Category III in the following areas: Theology, Health Care, Social Work, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Philosophy, Science, or in any other area which the Board deems suitable, if they are also in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience, obtained following the first cycle degree.

(2) In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the Board, may admit into the course applicants not in possession of a Bachelor degree, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications in the following areas: Theology, Health Care, Social Work, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Philosophy, Science, or any other area which the Board deems suitable and a minimum of two years’ professional experience, obtained after the award of the academic or professional qualification, that together are deemed to be comparable to the level of a first degree.