under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences

L.N. 54 of 2013

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2013 for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Applied Biomedical Science) Degree Course

under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences

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

Applicability

These bye-laws shall apply to the Applied Biomedical Science area of

study in the course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the

Faculty of Health Sciences commencing in October 2012 or later.

Selection of Applicants

Whenever the number of students that may be admitted to the Applied

Biomedical Science area of study is limited by Senate in terms of the provisions of

bye-law 10 of the Bye-Laws of 2005 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours),

and the number of eligible applicants for this area of study exceeds the number of

places available, the selection of applicants shall be made according to the criteria

listed in bye-law 3 of these bye-laws.

Criteria for Selection

(1) (a) Grades obtained in the following subjects at the level indicated

shall be considered first

(i) Chemistry at Advanced Level and Biology at Advanced Level, hereafter

referred to as the primary subjects; and

(ii) Physics at Intermediate Level, hereafter referred to as the secondary

subject.

(b) A grade obtained in the secondary subject taken at Advanced Level shall,

for the purpose of selection, be given the same value as the same grade obtained in

the secondary subject at Intermediate Level;

(c) Applicants 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 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary

subject

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary

subject

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary

subject

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary

subject

and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and an ‘A’

in the secondary subject

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary

subject

and those with l ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in

the secondary subject

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the

secondary subject

and those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

secondary subject

or those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in

the secondary subject

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the

secondary subject

and those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject

or those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in

the secondary subject

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary

subject

and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in

the secondary subject

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary

subject

and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in

the secondary subject

or those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in

the secondary subject

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary

subject

and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’

in the secondary subject

or those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in

the secondary subject

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the

secondary subject

and those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

secondary subject

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the

secondary subject

and those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject

those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary

subject

those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary

subject

those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary

subject

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

passes in the primary subjects and/or in the secondary subject, 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 the primary subjects and/or

in the secondary subject, the best grade shall be taken into consideration.

(4) 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.

(5) If the number of eligible applicants falling in the last category of applicants

eligible to be admitted in terms of the provisions of paragraph (1)(c) of bye-law 3 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 an ad hoc Admissions Board appointed by Senate in order to

fill the remaining place/s.

(6) If the maximum number of students is not reached, the remaining applicants

who possess a grade D instead of a grade C in one of the primary subjects, shall be

considered after the selection of applicants in terms of the provisions of paragraphs

(1)(c) and (4) of bye-law 3 is completed. These applicants shall be selected from

amongst all eligible applicants according to the following categories, listed in order

of preference

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

18 th Category

secondary subject

those with l ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

19 th Category

secondary subject

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

20 th Category

secondary subject

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the

21 st Category

secondary subject

and those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘A’ in

the secondary subject

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the

secondary subject

and those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in

the secondary subject

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the

secondary subject

and those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘A’ in

the secondary subject

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the

secondary subject

and those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in

the secondary subject

those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject

those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the

secondary subject

those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the

secondary subject

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