under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

L.N. 227 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 for the

Selection of Applicants for Admission to the

Degree of 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.

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the

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

Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) – Degree Course published as Legal

Notice 42 of 2013, hereinafter referred to as the “principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2014 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“4. (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

1st Category

those with a grade `A’ in Biology

2nd Category

those with a grade `B’ in Biology

3rd Category

those with a grade `C’ in Biology

4th Category

those with a grade `D’ in Biology

5th Category

those with a grade `E’ in Biology.”

Amendment to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“7. If the number of eligible applicants falling in any 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 the 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.”

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