under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences

B

L.N. 257 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 for the

Selection of Applicants for Admission to the

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Podiatry) 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

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2013 for the Selection of Applicants for admission to the Bachelor

of Science (Honours) (Podiatry) 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) (Podiatry) Degree Course under the auspices of

the Faculty of Health Sciences, published as Legal Notice 314 of 2013, hereinafter

referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2018 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Criteria for Selection

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

shall be considered first

(i)

Biology at Advanced Level, hereafter referred to as the primary subject;

and

(ii) Chemistry or 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 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

those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and an ‘A’ in the secondary

subject

those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and a ‘B’ in the secondary

subject

those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and a ‘C’ in the secondary

subject

those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and a ‘D’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and an ‘A’ in the secondary

subject

those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and an ‘E’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and an ‘B’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and a ‘C’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and a ‘D’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and an ‘A’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and an ‘E’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and a ‘B’ in the secondary

subject

B

those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and a ‘C’ in the secondary

9th Category

subject

those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and a ‘D’ in the secondary

10th Category

subject

those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and an ‘E’ in the secondary

11th Category

subject

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

offer a pass in the primary subject 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 subject

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) 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 shall be

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

order to fill the remaining places.

(6) If the maximum number of students is not reached by the end of

September preceding the commencement of the Course, the remaining applicants

who possess a grade D instead of a grade C in the primary subject, shall be considered

after the selection of applicants in terms of the provisions of paragraphs (1) (c) and

(4) of bye-law 3 are completed. These applicants shall be selected from amongst all

eligible applicants according to the following categories, listed in order of preference

those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and an ‘A’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and a ‘B’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and a ‘C’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and a ‘D’ in the secondary

subject

those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and an ‘E’ in the secondary

subject

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