under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences

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L.N. 246 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences)

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) (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 Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences

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

the Faculty of Health Sciences commencing in October 2015 or later.

Selection of Applicants

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

Food and Nutritional Sciences area of study is limited by Senate in terms of the

provisions of bye-law 10 of the Bye-Laws of 2010 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) Applicants 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.

(b) For the purpose of selection, the subjects offered at Advanced

Level shall be considered as the primary subjects, whilst the subject offered at

Intermediate Level shall be considered as the secondary subject, provided that a

grade obtained in the secondary subject taken at Advanced Level shall be equated to

the following grades at Intermediate Level

Grade E at Advanced Level equated to Grade C at Intermediate Level

Grade D at Advanced Level equated to Grade C at Intermediate Level

Grade C at Advanced Level equated to Grade B at Intermediate Level

Grade B at Advanced Level equated to Grade A at Intermediate Level

Grade A at Advanced Level equated to Grade A at Intermediate Level

(c)

The qualification categories shall be the following

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 1 ‘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

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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

17 th Category

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

(4) When applicants present passes in both Physics and Mathematics at

Intermediate Level, the subject in which the highest grade was obtained shall be

considered as the secondary subject.

(5) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the general

and the special course requirements by the 31 August preceding the commencement

of the course shall be considered first.

(6) 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

this bye-law 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 applicant’s overall performance in all subjects presented for

the award of the Matriculation Certificate. This shall be determined from the sum of

points allocated for each subject, which shall be assigned as follows

Advanced

Intermediate

Level

Level

Grade A

30 points

10 points

Grade B

24 points

8 points

Grade C

18 points

6 points

Grade D

12 points

4 points

Grade E

6 points

2 points

(b) if this is not sufficient, the remaining eligible applicants shall be

interviewed by an Interviewing Board, appointed by the Board for the purpose, in

order to fill the remaining place/s.

(7) 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 provision of

paragraphs (1) (c) and (5) 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 secondary subject

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

a 'B' in the secondary subject

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

a 'C' in the secondary subject

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

a 'D' in the secondary subject

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

and an ‘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 an ‘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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