Admission Regula tions, 1997

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L.N. ISJ of 1997

EDUCA 110N ACT

(CAP. 321)

Admission Regula tions, 1997

In exercise of the powers conferTed upon him by sections 30(3)

and 3 1(6) of the Education Act (Cap . 327), the Chancellor of the

University of Malia has promulgated the following regulations made

by the SelUlte ofthc University of Malta by virtuc ofthc powers conferred

upon it by sections 31 and 35 of the said Act

C itation and Interpretation

I. These Regulations may be cited as the Admi" ion Regulations. 1997 of the

University of Malta and shall substitute ROI - Admi"ion Regulations of the University

of Malta included in Schedule III of the Education Act (Cap. 321) and subsequent

amendmenli which are hereby repealed.

Provided that the repeal of these regulations shall in no man ne r affect the

admission of StOOcnts made thereunder.

Applicability

la' ' ·Uni versill!. ta' Malta 1.1 ghandh om jissosslitwixxl.I r-Regolamen ti ROI - Ir·

Regolamenli ghad· Dhul ta· I·Univenit} ta' Malta inkll.lia 1· lskeda III ta' I-AU dwar 1-

Edukazzjoni,(Kap 327) u l-emendi Ii sam wara Ii qed jigu mharsin.

1 ida I·tharis la' dawk ir·regolamenti m·ghandu bl-ebda mod jaffetwa d-dhul

la' I· istudenti Ii dahll.l taht dawk ir-regolamenli.

Appllkabilila

These Regulations shall apply for admission to the University as from Ocrober

1997 onwards, except for Regulations 132 and 3.1 which shall apply for admission to

the Uni versity as from October 1995 onwards.

ADMISSION REGULATIONS, 1997

Admission 10 a Course of Studies

1.1 /Hartt CIXITUS. To be admitted to a course of studies leading to a degree a

candidate must

(a) be eligible fCX" admission to the University as a regular Studenl in temu

of regulation 2: and

(b) satisfy such other requirements as may be set out in the regulations and

bye-laws for that course.

Diploma CourSts. To be admitted to a course of sludies leading to a diploma

a candidate must

(a) be eligible for admission to the University as a regular student in tenns

of regulation 2

Provided that , where a diploma course extends over two years or more, and

the regulations for the course expressly pennit it, a candidate may be allowed to

follow the first year o f the course as a probationary student (see regulation 32)

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(b) satisfy suc h other requirements as may be set oul in the regulations and

bye-laws for that course.

Certijicme Courses.

1.3.1

Foundarion CQurses. To be admitted to a course of studies leading to a

certificate whi chqualifies the holder for admission as a regular stu(jcnt oftne Uni vers ity

a candidate mus!

(a) be eligible for admission to the University as a probationary stude nt in

tenns of regul ation 3.2; and

(b) satisfy such other requirements as may be set out in the regulations and

bye.laws for that course.

1.3.2 Junior College Course. To be ad mitted to the Jun ior College of the

University ,a candidate must satisfy the requirements for admission as a Jun ior Student

in terms of regulation 3.1.

1.3.3 Other Certificate Courses . To be admitted to a certificate course which is

not a foundation course, a candidate must satisfy such requirements as may be set out

in the regu lations and bye·laws for that course (see also regulation 3.3)

2. Regu lar Students of t he University

A candidate may be admitted to the Uni vers ity as a regu lar student if he

(i) sat isfies the General Entry Requireme nt as defined in regulation 6.1; or

(ii) is a graduate of a university recognised by the Senate for this purpose

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

education recogn ised by the Senate for this purpose; or

(iv) has obtained the Certificate in Foundation Studies of the University;

has successfully completed a specified part orall of acourse after havi ng

(v)

bee n admitted to the University as a probationary student in accordance with

regu lation 3.2.

A candidate may also be admitted as a regular student of the Uni versity if

(a) (i) has been registe red as a slUden t at another university recognised

by the senate for this purpose; or

(ii) has qualirtcations of similar academ ic standard to those specified

in regulation 2.1; or

(iii) wi ll have reached the age of 23 by the begin ning of the course for

which he appl ied. or

(iv) has at any time satisfied the general entry requirementS prescribed

at that time; or

(v) suffers from some severe phys ical disability which would have

made it difficult for him to obtain the required entry qualification.

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(b) has been judged eligible for admission as a regular student by the

Admissions Board established in tenns o f regulation 5.

Junior. Probationary and Provisional Stud ents or the University

3.1 Junior SwdenlJ. A. candid3le may be admitted to the University as a Jun ior

Student at the Junior College of the Uni versity ifhe is in possession of six passes in me

Secondary Education Certificate examination at Grade 5 or better.

The subjects offered must include

Maltese, English Language , Mathematics

wuJ one of Physics. Chemistry or Biology.

ProbatiOlwry Students. A candidate may be admitted to the University as a

probationary student if he

(a) has applied for admission in accordance wim regulatio n 12 and satisfies

the requ irements for entry into a preparatory course stipulated by the regulations

of the Diploma course to which the candidate seeks adm ission. when such a

preparatory course is provided for by those regulations; or

(b) has applied for admission in accordance with regulation 1.3.1 and

satisfies the Entry Requirements asdefined in regulations for a Foundation Coune.

3.3 Provisional Students. In the case of a cenificate course for which eligibility

for admission as a regular or probationary stude nt is not a requ irement, a candidate

sha11 be admitted as a provisional studen t of the University for the duration of the

Provided that the candidate may request admission as a regu lar stlJdent if he

has the necessary qualifications.

Registration as a Matriculated Student

4.1 A candidate who has been admiued 10 acourseof studiesas a regular student

shall be registered 11$ a malriculated stude'lt of lhe University.

41 Acandidate who qualifies for admission as a regular studenllhrough having

satisfied the General Entry Requirement (sec regulation 2 .I(i)), may apply to be

registered as a matriculated student even if he may not be seeking admission to a

course of studies.

41.1 A cenificate of registration may be issued to a candidate who applies in

teml! of regulation 4.2, on payment of the prescribed fee.

s. The AdmlSSMl ns Board

1 The Admissions Board shall be composed of the following membeJS

The Rector, or his nominated delegate, u,·o1/icio chainnan,

The Dean or Director, or his nominated delegate. from each Faculty or

InstilUte

The Registrar

5.2 The Admissions Board shall have the power

(a) to decide on the eligibility of any candidate for adm ission to the

University as regular, probationary or provisional student and for admission [0 a

course of studies

to decide Oil the eligibility of any cand idate for admission as a regular

(b)

student of the Universi ty in terms of regulation 2 .2 , and , where it deems it

appropriate

(i) to require such a candidate to satisfy additional conditions before

being admiued as a regular student; and/or

(ii) to restrict the choice of course. or of options within a course. to

which such a candidate may be admitted;

(c) to tJ«ide on who is admitted to a course, to which admission is limited .

in accordanoe with the provisions ofme regulalions and bye·laws for that course

and any other criteria established by regulations made by the Senate

(d) to seek the advice of a faculty adm issions committee (consisting ofme

Dean or his delegate and at least twO other academic members appointed by lhe

Board of the Faculty concerned) on any matter concerning eligibility for adm ission

10 a course of studies in thai fac ulty. and in panicular on whether any candidate

seeking admission as a regular student in te nns of regu lation 2 .2 (a) (iii) has the

necessary acade mic background to follow the course of stud ies wilh profit .

nonnaJly after having assessed the candidate through an interview or lOme other

fonn o f assessment;

(e) to advise the Senate on all matters regarding admission to the University

and to courses of stud ies.

5.3 'The quorum for meetings of the Admissions Board shall be fi ve.

Entl')' Requlrtments

General £l1Iry Requiremenls (see regulation 2.1). Subject to any OI:her

6.1

provision of these regu lations, the General Entry Requ irement is the Matriculation

Cen iflCaJe.

62. Corresponding uamiflOtions. 'The Admissions Board may recommend to

Senate the acceptance of passes at corresponding levels of other examinations as

equivalent to the Matriculation Certifi cate or the Secondary Education Certifi cate for

the purpose of admittance.

S~ciaf COllrse Requiremf!ftu . 'The regulations and bye-laws for I course of

6.3

studies may specify other requirements for admission to that course. In panicularthey

may limit the choice o f subjectS that may be offered at Advanced and Intenncdiale

Leve ls, or specify alternative qualifications for admission which would be acceptable,

in whole or in part, as ·quali fications of similar academic standard· for the purpose of

regulation 22.

6.4.1 A candidate who is a graduate of a university or has other qual ifications

considered to be sufficient may, on the advice of the faculty admissions committee

concerned : beellempted by the Admissions Board from any subject a pass in which is

required for admission to a course in lhat Facult y.

6.4.2 When an aptitude test is required for admission to a course, Senate shall

appoint an Examining Board normally composed of

TIle Head of the relevant Department or the Director of the relevant Institute

or the nominee of such Head or Director

The Head o f Depanment of Psychology or his nomiDeC: and The Registrar

or his nominee.

Alternative Compulsory Subje<:ts in Spedal C ircumstan ces

7.1 'The Admissions Board may, in the special circumstances and subject to the

conditions set out hereunder. allow a candidate to offer another subject instead of

Maltese as follows

(a) It may allow a noo· Maliese candidate to orrer instead of Maltese his

own language.

(b) It mlly allow a Maltese ca ndidate who for reasons of residence or

education abroad over a significant period durin g the previous four years, has not

received adequate teaching in Maltese, to offer instead of that SUbject another

language or anOther subject .

F urth er Provisions

8.1 Admission loa Cour5eajler ils COmnu!ncemenl. A candidate who is qualified

for admission to the Unive~ity as a regular student may be allowed by the Admissions

Board. subject to any conditions it may impose. to join a course of studies in its secood

year, provided that the Faculty Board concerned is satisfied that the candidate has

completed . at a recognised institution o f highe r ed ucation. a sufficient proportion of

the syllab us of that course as to make it possible for the candidate to complete the first

two years of the course in one year.

8.1.1 1be Senate may, on the advice of the Board of the relevant Faculty or

Institute. allow a candidate to be considered by the Admissions Board for admission to

any year of the course. The provisions of regulation 8.1 shall apply mulatu mutandis.

8.2

Concurrent Courses. Unless with the special permiSSion of the Senate. a

student may not register concurrently for more than one course of studies leading to a

degree, diploma or cenificate except in the cases listed in regu lation 8.2.1 .

The following courses may be followed concurrently

8.2.1

(a)

the courses leadi ng to the Degreeof LL.D. and to the Diploma ofNotary

Public;

(b) the courses leading to the Degree of BA in Legal and Humanistic

Studies and to the Diploma of Legal Procurator

(c) a course (part·time or full · time) leading to a degree. dipl oma or

certificate . and a pan· time course leading to a certificate.

8.3 OccllJi;ofUll students. The Rector may allow a person to attend a course of

lectures or a practical class as an occasional student provided that any teacherconcemed

is willing to accept the student and is satisfied that the st udent has the necessary

academic background to foll ow the lectures or practical classes with profit. The Rector

may. at his disc retion. withdraw such permission at any time.

8.3. 1 Occasional students shall nOl be entitled to the ri ghtS and privileges

accorded to regu lar studentS and may nOl sit for any examinatio ns of the University.

Such students shall nevertheless be bound by the discip linary regulations of the

University.

8.4

Curricular Students. The Rector, on the adv ice of the Board of a Faculty or

Institute, may allow any person to register as a curricular student, for the whole or

pans of a course given in that Faculty or Institute. Such students shall not have the

right to sit for any exami nations but may make use of all the other facilities accorded [0

regular students.

8.5 A student who discontinues a course or is not permitted by regulations to

continue a course, may be allowed to re-register as a student in any course before the

expiration of three years only with the pcnnission or Senate acting on the adv ice of the

Admissio ns Board .

SuslJCnded Students

9.1 A studellt who after due warning given in writing, persistently fail s to attend

lectures and/or tutorials, or otherwise does not cany OU I his academic duties without

adequate justi fication, shall be sus pended for such periods not exceeding six months,

as the Rector, after considering the recommendation of the Board of the relevant

Faculty or Institute may decide.

9.1.1 A suspended student may, on the recommendation of the Dean of his

Facuity or Director of his Insti tute, be allowed to attend lectures and/or tutorials and

participate in other academic activities under such conditions as the Rector may approve.

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