S.L. 327.673 Art. 3Requirements for Admission.

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board, classified with at least Second Class Honours or Category II, awarded by this University or any other higher education institution recognised by Senate.

(2) The Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the Board, may also admit into the Course, applicants not in possession of a first cycle degree, if it is satisfied that such are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and relevant experience NETWORKED HIGHER EDUCATION that together are deemed to be comparable to the level of a first degree. Such applicants shall be required to demonstrate the learning achieved through prior experience and qualifications through the evaluation procedures established by the University Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL).

(3) The admission of applicants may be made conditional on the result of an interview conducted by an interviewing board composed of at least three members, appointed by the Board for the purpose.

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

(5) If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places or the Board deems necessary, 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) relevant work experience in the proposed study area;

(c) professional aptitude and disposition; and

(d) performance during an interview conducted by the

(e) interviewing board.

(6) 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.