under the auspices of the Institute of Health Care

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L.N. 286 of 2012

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2012 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2007 for the

Selection of Applicants for Admission to the Bachelor of Science (Honours)

- B.Sc. (Hons) - Degree Course -

under the auspices of the Institute of Health Care

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74 (5) and 75

(6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the University of Malta has

promulgated the following bye-laws made by the Board of the Faculty of Health

Sciences in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 81 (1) of the said Act and

which have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required by

article 81 (2) of the said Act

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2012 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2007 for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the Bachelor of

Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - Degree Course - and shall be read and construed

as one with the Bye-Laws of 2007 for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - Degree Course - under the auspices

of the Institute of Health Care, published as Legal Notice 399 of 2007, hereinafter

referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable to courses commencing in October

2012 or later.

Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws

For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Bye-Laws of 2012 for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - Degree Course - under the auspices

of the Faculty of Health Sciences”

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Amendment to bye-law 2 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 2 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“2. Whenever the number of students that may be admitted to the Community

Nursing and Mental Health Nursing areas of study in terms of bye-law 5 is limited

by Senate in terms of the provisions of bye-law 10 of the Bye-Laws of 2005 for the

Bachelor of Science (Honours), and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the

number of places in the course, the selection of applicants shall be made according to

the criteria listed in bye-law 3 of these bye-laws.”

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“3. (1) Applicants for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in the Community

Nursing area of study who satisfy the Special Course Requirements as laid down

in the bye-laws for the course shall be awarded marks according to the following

criteria

(a) academic qualifications

(i) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 75 and

100 in the Diploma in Nursing Studies or the Diploma in Psychiatric

Nursing or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 45 marks;

(ii) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 65 and

74 in the Diploma in Nursing Studies or the Diploma in Psychiatric

Nursing or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 35 marks;

(iii) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 45 and

64 in the Diploma in Nursing Studies or the Diploma in Psychiatric

Nursing or equivalent grade points shall be awarded 25 marks;

(iv) applicants not in possession of the Diploma in Nursing Studies or the

Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing but holding State Registration shall

be awarded 20 marks;

(b) work experience in gainful employment in a nursing/midwifery area

(i) more than 15 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 15

marks;

(ii) between 10 and 15 years relevant work experience shall be awarded

10 marks;

(iii) between 5 and 10 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 8

marks;

(iv) less than 5 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 5

marks;

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(c) other relevant experience

(i) teaching and supervisory experience shall be awarded 5 marks;

(ii) participation in Continuing Professional Development courses shall

be awarded 3 marks for each course attended in the last 2 years up to

a maximum of 9 marks;

(iii) attendance at conferences shall be awarded 3 marks for each conference

attended in the last 2 years up to a maximum of 6 marks,

Provided that not more than a total of 10 marks shall be awarded to other

relevant experience;

(d) performance during interview: between 0 and 30 marks.

(2) Applicants for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in the Mental Health

Nursing area of study who satisfy the Special Course Requirements as laid down

in the bye-laws for the course shall be awarded marks according to the following

(a) academic qualifications

(i) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 75 and 100

in the Diploma in Midwifery or the Diploma in Nursing Studies or

the Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent grade points shall

be awarded 45 marks;

(ii) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 65 and 74

in the Diploma in Midwifery or the Diploma in Nursing Studies or

the Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent grade points shall

be awarded 35 marks;

(iii) applicants obtaining overall percentage marks of between 45 and 64

in the Diploma in Midwifery or the Diploma in Nursing Studies or

the Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent grade points shall

be awarded 25 marks;

(iv) applicants not in possession of the Diploma in Midwifery or the

Diploma in Nursing Studies or the Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing

but holding State Registration shall be awarded 20 marks;

(b)

work experience in gainful employment in a nursing/midwifery area

(i) more than 15 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 15

marks;

(ii) between 10 and 15 years relevant work experience shall be awarded

10 marks;

(iii) between 5 and 10 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 8

marks;

(iv) less than 5 years relevant work experience shall be awarded 5

marks;

(c)

other relevant experience

(i) teaching and supervisory experience shall be awarded 5 marks;

(ii) participation in Continuing Professional Development courses shall

be awarded 3 marks for each course attended in the last 2 years up to

a maximum of 9 marks;

(iii) attendance at conferences shall be awarded 3 marks for each

conference attended in the last 2 years up to a maximum of 6

marks,

Provided that not more than a total of 10 marks shall be awarded to other

relevant experience;

(d)

performance during interview: between 0 and 30 marks.

(3) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the entry

requirements by 31st August preceding the commencement of the course shall be

considered first.”

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