S.L. 327.586 Art. 3Requirements for Admission.

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University or from any other higher education institution recognized by Senate, in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board with at least Second Class Honours or Category II, together with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a community setting.

(2) All applicants shall be required to demonstrate that they have the necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the Course with profit. Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of a personal interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

(3) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three members.

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

(5) When the number 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 working in a community setting; and

(c) performance during the interview.

(6) Applicants shall apply by the deadline announced by the University of Malta. For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications as stipulated in paragraph (1) of this bye-law were st obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of the Course shall be considered first.