Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2005

L.N. 203 of 2005

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP.327)

The PostQualification Diploma in Health Science – PQ Dip.H.Sc. –

and the Degree of Master of Health Science – M.Sc. (Health) –

Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2005

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30 (5)

and 31 (6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the

University of Malta has promulgated the following regulations made by

the Senate of the University of Malta by virtue of the powers conferred

upon it by sections 31 and 35 of the said Act

Citation

These regulations may be cited as The PostQualification Diploma in

Health Science – PQ Dip.H.Sc. – and the Degree of Master of Health Science – M.Sc.

(Health) – Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2005 and shall be read and construed as

one with The PostQualification Diploma in Health Science – PQ Dip.H.Sc. – and the

Degree of Master of Health Science – M.Sc. (Health) – Course Regulations, 1998,

published as Legal Notice 244 of 1998, hereinafter referred to as “the principal

regulations”.

Applicability

(1) Regulation 3 shall apply to courses starting in October 2003 or later.

(2) Regulations 4, 5 and 6 shall apply to courses starting in October 2004

or later.

Amendment of regulation 9 of the principal regulations

The following sub-paragraph (d) shall be added after sub-paragraph (c)

of paragraph (3) of regulation 9 of the principal regulations

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“(d) Senate, on the advice of the Board, may limit the number of

students that may be admitted to any area of study offered in the Course. When the

number is so limited and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of

places available, applicants shall be selected through an interview taking into

account the candidate’s qualifications and the relevant experience to the area

applied for.”

Amendment of regulation 3 of the principal regulations

For sub-paragraphs (a)(i) and (ii) of paragraph (3) of regulation 3 of the

principal regulations there shall be substituted the following

“(a)(i) has obtained a first degree deemed by the Admissions Board to be

related to the chosen health science inclusive of clinical or other relevant experience

as appropriate; or

(ii) is in possession of a recognised professional qualification deemed

by the Admissions Board to be related to the chosen health science, has a minimum

of five years’ relevant experience, and satisfies the Board through an interview that

he can complete the Course successfully; or”

Amendment of regulation 9 of the principal regulations

For sub-paragraph (a)(i) of paragraph (3) of regulation 9 of the principal

regulations there shall be substituted the following

“(a) (i) has obtained a Pass with an overall grade B in the Diploma Course

deemed by the Board to be related to the proposed course of studies; or”

Amendment of Schedule II of the principal regulations

For Schedule II of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“Special Course Requirements

1. (a) Candidates applying for the Degree course in Nursing or Midwifery

must

(i) have obtained a pass with an overall grade B in the PostQualification

Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery Education; or

(ii) be in possession of a first degree in Nursing/Midwifery Studies with at

least Second Class Honours; or

(iii) be in possession of a degree which, in the opinion of the Admissions

Board, is equivalent to the qualifications listed in sub-paragraphs (i) or (ii) of this

regulation.

(b) Candidates must have a minimum of two years’ practising experience

in Nursing/Midwifery.

2. In addition to the entry requirements referred to in regulation 9,

candidates applying for the Degree course in Health Service Management must

(i) have obtained a pass with an overall grade B in the PostQualification

Diploma in Health Service Management; or

(ii) be in possession of a first degree in health science or in a management

science, with at least Second Class Honours, and have a minimum of three years’

work experience within the health service sector.”

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