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(1) The course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the following qualifications:

(a) a first cycle degree with at least Second Class (Honours), in a discipline related to fine arts, visual arts, architecture or conservation or any other area as deemed relevant by the Board, with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits, obtained in the ten years previous to registration for the course; or

(b) a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to be equivalent to the qualifications listed in paragraph (a), provided that applicants may be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills required by the nature of the proposed research, via an extended interview and the submission of appropriate documentation.

(2) Applicants whose first degree was obtained more than ten years previous to registration for the course may also be admitted provided that they provide sufficient proof of their competence to follow the course with profit. The Board may, at its discretion, S.L.327.566 FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

require such applicants to follow a preparatory programme as specified in bye-law 5.