S.L. 327.541 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first cycle degree in Archaeology, obtained with a Second Class

Honours or Category II classification, provided that applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class Honours or Category III shall satisfy the Board through an interview that they are in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience, obtained following the first cycle degree or a degree from this or from other University, which the Board considers as comparable.

(2) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the course, depending on the availability of resources. The Board shall announce the number of available places at the time of the call for applications.

(3) When the number of places is so limited and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected using the following criteria, the weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call for applications:

(a) degree type and class;

(b) experience in the area of the proposed study; and S.L.327.541 OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

(c) performance during an interview.

(4) 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.

(5) (i) In exceptional cases, and if vacant places are still available, the University Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the Board, may admit into the course applicants not in possession of a first cycle degree, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and experience that together are deemed to be comparable to the level of a first cycle degree.

(ii) Applicants referred to in paragraph (5)(i) of this bye-law must satisfy the University’s English Language requirement by presenting a Secure English Language Test (SELT) at the appropriate level, and shall submit with their application a letter giving their motivation for applying for this course. Such applicants shall further be required to attend for an interview to assess their suitability to follow the course with profit.

(6) Interviews shall be conducted by an interviewing board appointed by the Board, composed of at least three members.

(7) The interviewing board may make use of electronic means of communication in order to carry out interviews with applicants.