S.L. 327.707 Art. 3Requirements for Admission.

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants who are in possession of any first cycle degree from this University or another higher education institution recognized by Senate, obtained with at least Second Class Honours or Category II or equivalent.

(2) Applicants are required to demonstrate that their standard of English satisfies the University’s English language requirement as published on the University’s official website at the time of the call for applications. They shall further be required to have a high level of proficiency in their own native language (at C2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). The offer of a place on the Course may be made subject to the applicants obtaining such proficiency qualifications prior to the commencement of their studies.

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

(4) When the number of places is so limited and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected using the following criteria and weightings:

(a) language, translation, and interpreting skills test -70%; and

(b) performance during an interview - 30%.

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

(6) The interviewing board may make use of electronic means of communication in order to carry out the test and interview referred to in paragraph (4) of this bye-law.

(7) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy all the requirements for admission by the 31st August preceding the commencement of the Course shall be considered first and those for whom places are available will be accepted and informed accordingly. If vacant places are still available, applicants who obtain all necessary qualifications after the 31st August and before the 30th September shall be considered to take up the remaining places.