63 tal-1989

EDUCA TI ON ACT, 1988

(ACT XX IV OF 1988)

R ~u laUon armndin g RfJula lions RO I of IM UniHniity of Malta

IN e~ercise of the powerli conferred upon him by se":lion 29 o f

the Education Act. 1'J88. the Cbanccllor of the University o f Malta

has promulgated the (ollo wing Regul at ion made by tile Senate of th e

University of ~lalt a in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by section

33 of the said Act:-

Citation

This Regulation may be cited as the Regulation amendin g

Regul ations ROt -ADMISS ION REG ULAnONS oft he Univcni ty

of Malta in cluded in Sc hedule III of th~ Education Act, 1988.

Anwndmen l No. I 10 Rtgull llOll.'l RO I

t. Regu latio ns ROI _

AD M.ISSION REGULATIONS are

amended as follows:-

(AI The ex isting provisions. (rQm the begi nn ing of the prQvisions to the end of

subsection I ofSccl ion 1.2. shall be deleted and the following shall be subst ituted

therdor

I\dl1ll55lon 10 I Course or Sl ud i~

1. 1 l:Hgru Cour$t$.

To be admitted 10 a course of st udies leading 10 a degree

a candida te must

(a) be e ligi ble for admission to the University as a regular student in lerms

of regulation 2: and

(b) sat isfy such other requirements as may be set out in the regulations

and bye-laws for that course.

1.2 l)ip/om4 Courses. To be admiTted 10 a course ofSludies leading toa di ploma

a ca ndidale must

(a) be eligible for ad mission to Ihe Universi ty as a regular Sl udent in terms

of regulation 2

PrQvided Ihal. where a diploma course extends over two yeun or more.

and Ihe regul alions for the course expressly permil il, a candidate may be

allowed 10 follow Ihe first year of the course as a probalionary student (see

regulation 3. 1);

ami

(b) sat isfy such olhe r requirements as may be set out in the regulations

and bye -laws for that course.

1.3 Cenijieole Coursu.

1.3.1 Foundo/ion CQurses. To be admitted to a CQurse of Sllldies leading to a

certificate which qu~!ifics the holder for adm ission ~s a regular sllldent of Ihe

University. a candidate must

(a) be e li gible for ad mi ssion to the Unive rsit y as a probationary student in

teoos o f regulation 3.1; and

(b) sat isfy such other requirements as may he se t ou t in the regula tions

and bye-laws for that course.

1.3.2 Olher CUlificulr C/)urS/'$. To be ildmilled to a ce rtifi cate co u ~ which

is not a foundation course a , an didate must sa tisfy such requi reme nts as may be set

out in the regulati ons and bye- laws for tha t course (sce also regulm ions 3.2).

R~ular StuMnts or the Uhlfe ~lly

2. 1 A candidate may be admi lled to the Uni versity as •• regulH student if he

(i) satidies the General Ent ry Req uirements as defined in regulation 6.1;

is a gnLdua tc of ~ university recogn ised by th e Se nate for thi s purpose

(ii)

"' (iii) has been awarded Hn approved diploma by an institution of tertiary

educ.lIion recognised by the Senate for this purpose ; or

has obtained the Certificate in Foundatio n St udies of the University.

(iv)

A ca ndidate may Hlso be ad mit ted as a regular st udent of th e Universi ty if he

(i) has been registered as a st udent at anothe r un iversity recognised

(a)

by the Senate for thi s purpose; or

(ii) has qua lifications o f similar academic standa rd to those specified

in regulation 2. 1; or

~ii i)

will have reached the age of 23 by 1st Octobe r Belt following;

mtd

(b)

has been judged eligible for admission as a regular 5tudem by the

Admis.~ions B01lrd eSlablished in terms of regulation 5.

3_ I'robalionary and Pro,-isiolUll Sludt nlS of the Unh 'tl'$ll)'

J Probotiontl'Y Sludtnlf,

A candidate may be admitted to the Universit y as

a probationary st udenl if he

(a ) satisfics the Red uced Genera l Entry Requi rements as defined in

regulation 6,2: or

(b ) has applied [o r admission in teoos of regulation 2.2 but is rtquired by

the Admissions Board to satid), addi tional condi tions before ad mission as a

regul ar stude nt . and such addi tional condit ions can be sat isfied th rough

com plc tion o f a speeified part or all of the course to which the cand idote is seeking

admission.

I n the case of a cen ificate course for .... hich eligibility

3.2

Pro.';fiO" lJi SI .. d,,,/J.

for ad m is.~ion as a regular or probationary student is not a requirement. a ca ndidate

shall be admillcd as a provisional Stutlent of the University for the durat ion of the

Provided that the cand idatc may f«!ucst admissiOfl as a regular st udent if

he has the necessa ry qualifications.

R~IsI:",11on as a "'atrinllalM Student

4.1 A candidate who has been admined to a course of sl udies as a regular

student shall be registered as a matriculat ed student of the Univel"$ity.

4.2 A candidate who qualifies for admission as a regular student through having

slItisfied the Gene ral Ent ry Requ irements (see regul ation 2.10)), may apply to be

registered as a ma triculated student even if he may nOI be see king ad mission to a

course of studies.

4 .2.1 A certific~t e of registration may be issued to a candidate wtoo applies ill

terms Of rcgula tioll 4.2. un paymellt of the prescribed fee.

Thl'" Admissions Board

5.1

The Admissions Board shall be oo mposcd of the followillg me mbers

the ReCIO r. or his 1I0min aled dclegale. rx-officjo ehairmall.

the Dean. or his nominated delegate, from each Faculty.

lhe Registrar.

5.2 The AdmissiOn> Board shall have the power

(a) 10 decide on the eligibility of any candidate for admissioll to the

Univl'"rsi ly as a regular. probationary or provisional studcnt and fo r admission

to a course of studies;

(b) 10 decide on the eligibility of any ca ndidate for adm~sion as a regular

student of the University in terms of regulation 2.2, aoo, whe re it deems il

appropriate

(i) to require such a candidate to satisfy additional condit ions before

being ad miued as a regular st ude nl ; and/or

(iil to restrict the choice of course. or of options within a COUf'lt'. 10

wh iC h such a candidate may be admil1ed;

(c) to decide on who is admitted to a course to which admi ssion is limited.

in accordance with the provisions of Ihe regulations alld bye-laws fOT thH t course

and any ot her criteria esta blished by regulations made by the Senate;

(d) to seek the advice of a faculty admissions com mittee (conststing of the

Dean or his delegat e ;ond m leastlwo other academic members appoi nt ed by the

Board oflhe Faculty conce rned) on any matterconccrningcligibi lity for admission

10 a course of studies in that faculty. and in particul:tr on whether :Iny candidate

M!tking admi<>Sion as a regular stuUent in terms of regu lation 2.2(a)(i ii ) has the

necessary academic background 10 follow tlte course of st udies with profit ;

(c) to advise thc Senate on all mallers regarding admission IOlhe University

and to courses of stud ies.

5.3 The quorum for meetings o f the Admissions Boa rd shall be fi~e.

6.1 . HekwitUi (jentrali ghod-l)hul (ara regolamcllI 2.1). Ir- Re kwiiiti Generali

ghad-Dhlll huma ccrtifi kali fis-suggclli approvati fil·livelli vilrji la' I-EZami 1,,1-

M nlrikol~ la' l-Universi l;\, jew rlivell i li jikkorrispondu ghal ihom la' eumijiel ohr~jn

maghrufa m is-Sen~t bI'Iala ekwivalenli ghal dan il-ghan , kif gej

MiIl-llu' Gun;u f989

I, ' 1iet te rtilikati Iil-Livel1 Avanza t, li mi nnhom tnejn iridu jkunu

la' G rad C Jew ogh la u wiehed la ' Grad D jew oghla;

Entry RC(lu i r~men t s

6.1 Gl'ntrul f;mry Rrq"il"f'mul/$ (se .. · regulation 2.t). The General Entry

Requirement s :lfe pa,ses in appro~ed ,uhj<,ct, 'It the various tcvcJsof th c Matricula tion

Examination or the Uni'·l'"r,ity. Of ;1\ ("I)rrr~p"nd i n g leve ls of ot her cx;ominations

recognized hy the Scn~IC a~ eq ui" aicnl tur Ihi, purpoN.'. a, f"n"",'S

I'ram ISI hml!! 19$9;

I, Th ree passes at Advanced level, of which two must be at Grade

Cor betu:r and o ne at Grade 0 or belle r;

11 . Five passes at Ordinary level;

A pass in " S~sh: ms of Knowledge".

Ill .

1"rrJrlsirory PUl I'isioll, effecl;~r only up 10 3011! May 1989;

I. Three passes at Ad vanced level. of which two must be a1 G r~de Cor

better ;

11 . Four passes at O rdinary level.

6.1.1

l lle subjeds o ffe red must include

(3)

Ma ll ese,

English Language .

Mat he matics, and

at least one of; Arabic. FrellCh . Ge rman . Italian,

No subject ma~ be offered at both Advanced and Ordinary levels.

(b) Lisl of ApprQl'rd SUbj«IS, The subjects must be chosen from a list

appro\'ed by the Sea Rte for the purpose

Provided tllat. in special ci rcumstances. the Admissions Board may

3cc.:pt at most one subjed offered wh ich is nO{ in the list.

(c) Senate may. in giving recogn ition to ~n examina tio n as equivalent to

the Matricula tion Examination for the f'Urpos<:ofthis regulation . exclude specified

subjects and levels from such recogni tion. Such exclusion shall be clearly indicaled

on the ' List of Approved Subjects'.

(d) Th e 'List of Approved Subjeets' and of recog'lized examinations shall

be published in the Government G~zc lte al leaST once a yea r.

6.2 Rrduud Gf'llUa/ E,,''1 Rrqu,'n mrnls (sec regulaTion 3.1). The Reduced

Ge neral En try Requirements a rc Ihe General Ent ry RequirerneRts 3S defin ed in

Regulation 6. 1. wit h the fo llowing modifications

(il

the three passes at Advanced level may be at any grade

(ii)

a pass in "Systems of Kno ..... ledge·· is not req uired .

6.3 S~ciaJ Couru Rt quinmtnlS. 'Ille regulations and bye·laws for u rou rs<

of st udies may specify othe r requirements for admissio n to that course, In partic ul ar

they ma y limit the choice of subjects thaT may be offe red al Advanced and O rdiml TY

levels, or speci fy ahe Tnati~'e qualificat ions for admission which ... ·ould be acceptnbk.

in whol e or in part. as 'q ual ificat ions of similar academic standard' for the pu rpose

of regul ation 2.2.

6.3. 1 A cn ndidm e who is a gradua te of ~ uni~'e rsi t y or has olher qualifica tions

considered 10 be sufficienl may, on tlK- advict' of the facul ty admissions comm ittee

co ncerned, be e ~e mpt ed by the Admissions Boa rd from any subject a pass in which

is required for nd missio n 10 a co urs<: in thal Facult y.

CUmllul sory Suhj«U ror Admis..~i<Jn to Ik-gree and Diploma Cou rses (rcgulm ion

7. for th e purposes of Statute 1.2)

7. 1 Notwithstanding tlte provisions of regulation 6. the Adm issions Board may.

in specia l circumstances. grant exemption from Maltese and/or Engl ish. as specified

in regula tio ns 7. 1. 1 31ld 7. 1. 2.

7.1.1

A 1l0 1l-Malter.e candidate may illstcad of Maltese o ffer his own language

or ~nothcr subject from the 'Ust of Approved Subjects'.

7.1.2 A Mal tese candidate who . for reasons of residence or eduC<ltion abroad

over a signilka nt period during the previous four years. has not received adequate

teaching in Maltese may be: allowed by the Admissions Board to offer instead of

." Ialtese anot he r language <:r anot her subject from the 'List of Approved Suhjects',

8. ~'urtMr Pr .... ·isiuns

8.1 Ad"';J1iDII 10 .. Counr tiflrr ils Commrnctmrlll. A candidatc who is qual il1cd

for adm ission to the Unive rsi ty as a regular student may be allowed by the Admissio ns

Bo.1rd. SUbjL'CI to any co nditions it may impose. to join a COurse of studi es in its

second yea r. provided that the Faculty Board concerned is sa tisfied that the candi date

has com l)!cted. at a recognised institut ion of higher education. a sufficient propo rtion

of the sy ll abus o f th at course as to make it possible for himlhcr to complete the first

two yean o f the course in one yea r,

8, I. J The Sc nm e may , on the advice o f the Facul ty Board concerned. pe rmi t

that a ca ndidate be considered by the Admissions Board fo r admi ssion to the third

yea r of the course . The provisions of regulal ioll 8.1 shall apply mUlatis mutandis.

8.2 Cone""t'" Counts.

Unless with the special pennissiO Il of the Scnale, a

st u~n l may not register conCUTTCntly for mOTe than one COUr1;C of studi es leadin g to

H degree, diploma or ce rtificate except in th .. cases listed in regulation 8.2. 1,

8 .2.1

The follo "',ng courses may be followed concurrently

(a) the courses leadin g to lhe degree of LL.D . and to the Diploma o f

Nmary Public

(b) a course (pa rt-time or fu ll ' lime) leading 10 a degree , diploma or

c.::rlificille. a nd a part,time course leading 10 a certificate.

8.3 Occllsional SludtnlS, T he Rector may allow a person 10 allend a course of

lectures or a pra ctical class as an occasional student provi ded Ihal any Icacher

co nce rn ed is willin g 10 accept the slude nt and is satisfied that the student has the

n cccss~ ry ac~demic bac kground to follow the leelures or pT3elieal classes with profit.

Th e Rec to r may. 31 his discre tion. "'ithdraw such permission at any time.

8.3.1 Occasional students shall not be ent itled to the rights and privileges

uccordcd 10 regular st ud ents and may not sit for any e xaminations of the Unh·ersity.

Such stude nts sha ll neve rtheless be: bound by the discip li nary regula:ions o f the

Universi ty.

For the words "2. Emry and Kcquirements for 1988 and 1989" there shall be

(U )

substi tuted th e words "9. T ransitory Prov isio ns: Enlry Req uire me nts for 1988

and 1989" .

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