S.L. 327.469 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

(1) To be registered as regular students in the course applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the

Admission Regulations of the University.

(a) satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions Regulations of the University and be in possession of a Grade C or better at Advanced Level in

Art; or

(b) be in possession of the Diploma in Design Foundation Studies from the University of Malta; or

(c) be in possession of a qualification comprising not less than 60 ECTS credits (or equivalent), classified at Level 5 on the Malta Qualifications Framework in an area deemed relevant by the Board, together with an Advanced Level pass at grade C or better in one of the following subjects English, Graphical Communication, History, Information Technology, Marketing, Philosophy, Sociology, or a subject (other than Art) deemed comparable by the Board, together with passes at SEC Level at Grade 5 or better in English Language, Mathematics and Maltese; or FACULTY OF MEDIA AND KNOWLEDGE SCIENCES

(d) be in possession of a transcript showing passes in 120 ECTS credits in respect of the first two years of study in a three-year MCAST Bachelor’s degree course in an Art and Design related subject, together with passes at SEC Level at Grade 5 or better in English Language, Mathematics and Maltese.

(2) Applicants applying under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admission Regulations who are not in possession of the qualifications listed in paragraph (1) of this bye-law must present other professional qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Board that they have reached the academic standard to follow the Course with profit.

(3) All applicants shall be required to present a portfolio of their recent works and may further be required to attend for an interview in order to assess their suitability to follow the Course with profit. Applicants who are unsuccessful in the interview shall not be admitted to the Course.

(4) The interviewing board, which shall be composed of at least three members, shall determine the applicants’ eligibility to join the course. The criteria for determining the eligibility of applicants shall be published at the time of the call for applications.