under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

L.N. 42 of 2013

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2013 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 Dental Surgery

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 Dental

Surgery in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 81(1)(c) 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

Applicability

These bye-laws shall apply to the course leading to the degree of Bachelor

of Science (Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) - at the Faculty of Dental Surgery commencing

in October 2012 or later.

Selection of Applicants

Whenever the number of students that may be admitted to any area of

study offered in the Course is limited by Senate in terms of the provisions of bye-law

6 of the Bye-Laws of 2012 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours), and the

number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, the selection of

applicants shall be made according to the criteria listed in bye-laws 4 and 5 of these

bye-laws.

The number of students that shall be admitted to each area of study shall

be limited as follows

Dental Hygiene: maximum 14 students; and

(a)

Dental Technology: maximum 10 students.

(b)

Criteria for Selection

(1) Applicants for the Dental Hygiene area of study who satisfy the

general and special course requirements as laid down in the bye-laws for the course

shall be selected from amongst all eligible applicants according to the following

categories, listed in order of preference

those with a grade ‘A’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘A’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘A’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘B’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘A’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘C’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘B’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘A’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘B’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘B’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘B’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘C’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘C’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘A’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘C’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘B’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘C’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘C’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘D’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘A’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘D’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘B’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘D’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘C’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘E’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘A’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘E’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘B’ in

the Matriculation Certificate

those with a grade ‘E’ in Biology and an overall grade ‘C’ in

the Matriculation Certificate.

(2) Applicants in possession of the General Entry Requirements may offer

the pass in Biology either as part of the General Entry Requirements or in addition to

the General Entry Requirements.

(3) When applicants present more than one pass in Biology, the best grade

shall be taken into consideration.

(1) Applicants for the Dental Technology area of study who satisfy

the general and the special course requirements as laid down in the bye-laws for

the course shall be selected from amongst all eligible applicants according to the

following categories, listed in order of preference

those with a grade ‘A’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘A’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘A’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘B’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘A’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘C’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘A’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘D’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘B’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘A’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘A’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘E’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘B’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘B’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘B’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘C’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘B’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘D’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘C’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘A’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘B’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘E’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘C’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘B’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘C’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘C’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘C’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘D’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘D’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘A’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘C’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘E’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘D’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘B’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘D’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘C’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘D’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘D’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘E’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘A’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘D’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘E’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘E’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘B’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘E’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘C’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘E’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘D’ in Biology

or Physics

those with a grade ‘E’ in Chemistry and a grade ‘E’ in Biology

or Physics.

(2) Applicants in possession of the General Entry Requirements may offer

the pass in Chemistry and the pass in Biology or Physics either as part of the General

Entry Requirements or in addition to the General Entry Requirements.

(3) When applicants present more than one pass in Chemistry or Biology or

Physics, the best grade shall be taken into consideration.

For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the general and

the special course requirements by 31 st August preceding the commencement of the

course shall be considered first.

If the number of eligible applicants falling in the last category of applicants

eligible to be admitted in terms of the provisions of these bye-laws is such that the

total number of applicants to be admitted exceeds the number of places established

by Senate, consideration shall first be given to

(a) the overall grade obtained in the Matriculation Certificate by the applicants

in that category; and

(b) if this is not sufficient, the remaining eligible applicants in that category

shall be interviewed by the Faculty Admissions Committee appointed by Senate

in order to fill the remaining place/s. The Faculty Admissions Committee shall

take into consideration the applicants’ aptitude, motivation and communication

skills. The Committee, which may be assisted by any experts it deems necessary

when conducting the selection interviews, shall submit a detailed report including

its final recommendation regarding the selection of the applicants to the University

Admissions Board.

Repeal

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

the Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc.(Hons) – in Dental Technology Degree

Course under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, published as Legal Notice

162 of 2012, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 19 th July, 2012.

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