Faculty of Science

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L.N. 353 of 2017

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2017 for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the

Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Biochemistry

- B.Sc. (Hons) Med. Biochem. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the

Faculty of Science

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 Boards of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

and the Faculty of Science in virtue of the powers conferred upon them 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 courses leading to the Bachelor of

Science (Honours) in Medical Biochemistry - B.Sc. (Hons) Med. Biochem. - under

the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Science

commencing from October 2017 onwards.

Selection of Applicants

Whenever the number of students that may be admitted to the course is

limited by Senate in terms of the provisions of bye-law 5 of the Bye-Laws of 2017

in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004, for

the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Biochemistry – B.Sc (Hons)

Med. Biochem. - 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-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) Computing or Physics or Pure Mathematics at Intermediate Level,

hereafter referred to as the secondary subject.

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

for the purpose of selection, 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) 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

6 th Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject

7 th Category: 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

9 th Category: 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

10 th Category: 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

11 th Category: 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

12 th Category: 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

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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 the 31 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 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 Level

Intermediate 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 in that category

shall be interviewed by an Interviewing Board appointed by the Board for the purpose

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

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 a ‘A’ in

the secondary subject

22 nd Category: 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

25 th Category: 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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