under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

L.N. 324 of 2022

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2022 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

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 2022 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 under the auspices

of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, 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

2022 or later.

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

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“4. (1) Applicants for the Dental Technology 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

1 st Category: those with a pass or better in the Diploma in Dental Surgery

Assistance

2 nd Category: those with grades ‘A’ to ‘E’ in Chemistry or Biology at Advanced

3 rd Category: those with a grade ‘A’ in Chemistry or Biology at Intermediate

4 th Category: those with a grade ‘B’ in Chemistry or Biology at Intermediate

5 th Category: those with a grade ‘C’ in Chemistry or Biology at Intermediate

Level.

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

the pass in Chemistry or Biology 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 Chemistry or Biology, the

best grade shall be taken into consideration.”

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