S.L. 327.614 Art. 6Selection of Applicants

(1) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of students that may be allowed to register for each area of specialisation depending on the availability of resources. The Board shall announce the number of available places in each area of specialisation 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:

st 1 Category: Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 3, together with a Master degree in the same or a closely related subject area nd 2 Category:Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 3 together with a Postgraduate Diploma 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 3 obtained with First Class Honours or Category I

th 4 Category:Holders of a first cycle degree in the relevant subject area indicated in bye-law 3 obtained with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or Category IIA

th 5 Category:Holders of a first cycle degree in the subject area indicated in bye-law 3 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 the Master or Bachelor degree shall be considered, and (b) if there is a further tie, the applicants shall be interviewed.

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