Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Dental Surgery Assistance Course Regulations, 2022

L.N. 329 of 2022

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Dental Surgery Assistance Course Regulations, 2022

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 regulations made by the Senate of the University of Malta by virtue of

the powers conferred upon it by articles 75 (3) and 79 (b) of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in

Dental Surgery Assistance Course Regulations, 2022.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Dental Surgery;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Certificate” means the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Dental Surgery

Assistance; and

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Pre-Tertiary

Certificate in Dental Surgery Assistance, delivered in collaboration with the Giovanni

Curmi Higher Secondary School (GCHSS).

Applicability

These regulations shall be applicable for courses commencing in October

2023 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) In order to be admitted into the Course, applicants shall be in

possession of

either (a) passes in the Secondary Education Certificate Examination at Grade 5

or better in the following

(i)

any TWO subjects from English Language, Mathematics, or

Maltese; and

(ii)

any ONE subject from Chemistry or Biology; and

(iii)

any other subject;

or

(b)

the MCAST Diploma in Applied Science;

or

(c)

the MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Health and Social Care.

(2) Subject to approval by the Board, the Course may be open also to

applicants who are nominated by GCHSS, provided that such applicants satisfy the

requirements for admissions indicated in paragraph (1) of this regulation.

(1) Applicants considered as “Adult Learners” (mature applicants)

in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in

possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Board that

they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.

Such applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in

English giving their motivation for applying for this Course together with a copy of

their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

(2) The eligibility of applicants referred to in paragraph (1) of this

regulation shall be decided by the Board, following an interview conducted by a

board appointed for the purpose.

(3) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed

of at least three members.

Prior to enrolling for the Course, accepted applicants shall be required

to undergo an occupational health assessment as detailed in the Occupational Health

Protocol approved by the Board, so as to ascertain that they are fit for the duties

related to their proposed studies. Students who do not fulfil this requirement shall be

barred from attending the clinical placements indicated in the programme of study for

the Course.

Course Duration

(1)

The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of full-time

study.

(2) The Board of Studies may allow students who do not qualify for the

Certificate to repeat the Course once only.

Board of Studies

The general and academic administration of the Course shall be entrusted

to a Board of Studies which shall include representatives from Giovanni Curmi

Higher Secondary School.

Programme of Study

(1) The Course shall consist of a number of taught and practical study-

units to which a total of 60 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) The programme of study shall be drawn up by the Board of Studies

and published by the Board, after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight

months prior to the commencement of the Course.

(3) Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate,

be constrained to make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the

credits as indicated in the programme of study for the Course.

Attendance, Assessment and Progress

(1) Unless otherwise specified in the description of a study-unit,

attendance for lectures, tutorials, seminars, practicals, or any other teaching session,

is obligatory. On the basis of documented evidence, a lecturer may bar a student

whose attendance in a study-unit is not satisfactory from being assessed in the study-

unit.

(2) The method of assessment of each study-unit shall be indicated in

the study-unit description. The assessment of each study-unit shall be completed by

the end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held, in accordance

with the instructions issued by the Board of Studies.

(3) Results for the assessment of study-units shall be published as a

percentage mark and grade as indicated in the table below

Mark Range

Grade

90% - 100%

A+

80% - 89%

A

75% - 79%

B+

70% - 74%

B

60% - 69%

C+

55% - 59%

C

50% - 54%

D+

45% - 49%

D

0% - 44%

F.

Both the percentage mark and the grade shall be recorded in the students’ academic

record.

In the September assessment session, students shall only be eligible to be

assessed in Incomplete Study-Units, whether due to failure or absence, to which not

more than a total of 20 ECTS credits are assigned.

Award of the Certificate

(1) Students shall be considered as having successfully completed the

Course if they obtain all the credits indicated in regulation 8 of these regulations.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Certificate

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

General Provision

In matters not provided for by these regulations, the Board shall be guided

by the provisions of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards,

2019, published as Legal Notice 248 of 2019, as applicable.

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