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(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions Regulations of the University.

(2) (i) Applicants admitted under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of MANAGEMENT - B.A. (HONS) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT 327.659 AND ACCOUNTANCY

those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.

(ii) Applicants admitted in terms of sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (2) of this bye-law, who on admission into the Course are not in possession of passes in English Language and Maltese at SEC level at Grade 3 or higher, shall be required to sit for proficiency tests in English and Maltese as approved by the University before being admitted to the Course.

(iii) The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the Board of Studies, taking into consideration the performance of the applicants in the proficiency tests specified in sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (2) of this bye-law.

(3) Admission to the Course may, with the approval of Senate, be restricted to applicants who are nominated by an organisation that commissions the Course provided they are eligible for admission in terms of paragraphs (1) or (2) of this bye-law.

(4) The Board may recommend to Senate the number of students that may be admitted to the Course, depending on the resources available. If any such recommendation is made and approved, the number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

(5) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places available, applicants shall be selected after they have undertaken a written test, conducted by the Board of Studies, which shall make its recommendations taking the following criteria and weightings into consideration:

(a) academic qualifications - 30%;

(b) performance in the written test - 50%; and

(c) experience of, and interest in, public administration - 20%.

(6) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy st the general entry requirements by 31 August preceding the commencement of the Course shall be placed in rank order and those for whom places are available shall be accepted and informed accordingly.

(7) Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Public Administration (D.P.A.) of this University, or a comparable qualification, may also be admitted to the Course. Subject to the OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT

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provisions of the Principal Regulations, such applicants may be allowed by the Board of Studies to transfer the credits obtained to the Course. The number of credits so transferred shall not exceed 60 ECTS credits.