S.L. 327.519 Art. 8Selection of applicants.

(1) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the course, depending on the availability of human resources and the number of suitable classes available for the field placement component. The Board shall announce the number of available places in each area of study and/or teaching area at the time of the call for applications.

(2) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places available, applicants shall be selected according to the following criteria: 1st Category: Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 6, together with a Doctoral degree and a Master degree in the same or a closely related subject area

2nd Category: Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 6 together with a Doctoral degree in the same or a closely related subject area 3rd Category: Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 6 together with a Master degree in the same or a closely related subject area 4th Category: Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 6 and a Postgraduate Diploma in the same or a closely related subject area

5th Category: Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 6 obtained with First Class Honours or Category I 6th Category: Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 6 obtained with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or Category IIA 7th Category: Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 6 obtained with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) or with Category IIB, provided that for the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the requirements for admission by 31st August preceding the commencement of the Course shall be considered first.

(3) If, after the rank order is established as indicated above, there is a tie for any one or more places: (a) the final average mark obtained by the student in his/her Master or Bachelor degree shall be considered, and (b) if there is a further tie, the applicants shall be interviewed.

(4) The Board may also require applicants to sit for an interview during which their ability to successfully complete the Course with profit shall be assessed.

(5) The Interviewing Board shall be composed of at least three members.