L-ORDINAMENTI TAL-2017 GĦALL-GĦAŻLA TAL- APPLIKANTI GĦAD-DĦUL FIL-KORS GĦALL- GRAD TA’ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN MEDICAL

BIOCHEMISTRY - B.SC. (HONS) MED. BIOCHEM.

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.583

L-ORDINAMENTI TAL-2017 GĦALL-GĦAŻLA TAL-

APPLIKANTI GĦAD-DĦUL FIL-KORS GĦALL-

GRAD TA’ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY – B.SC. (HONS)

MED. BIOCHEM. - TAĦT IL-PATROĊINJU TAL-

FAKULTÀ TAL-MEDIĊINA U L-KIRURĠIJA U TAL-

FAKULTÀ TAX-XJENZA

7th December, 2017

LEGAL NOTICE 353 of 2017.

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.

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.

(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, hereaft er referred to as the

primary subjects; and

(ii) Computing or Physics or Pure Mathematics 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

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN MEDICAL

BIOCHEMISTRY - B.SC. (HONS) MED. BIOCHEM.

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 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in

the secondary subject

2 nd Category

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in

the secondary subject

3 rd Category

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in

the secondary subject

4 th Category

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

5 th Category

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

8 th Category

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

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN MEDICAL

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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

13 th Category: 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

14 th Category: 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

15 th Category: those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in

the secondary subject

16 th Category: 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 passes in the primary subjects and/or in

t h e s ec o n d a r y s u b j ec t , e i th er as p ar t o f t h e G e n e r a l E n t r y

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

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN MEDICAL

BIOCHEMISTRY - B.SC. (HONS) MED. BIOCHEM.

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

a m o n g s t a l l e li g ib le ap p l ica n ts a c c o r d in g to th e f o ll o win g

categories, listed in order of preference

18 th Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and

an ‘A’ in the secondary subject

19 th Category: those with l ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a

‘B’ in the secondary subject

20 th Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and

a ‘C’ in the secondary subject

21 st Category

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

23 rd Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and

a ‘C’ in the secondary subject

24 th Category

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

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN MEDICAL

BIOCHEMISTRY - B.SC. (HONS) MED. BIOCHEM.

26 th Category

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

a ‘C’ in the secondary subject

27 th Category

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

a ‘D’ in the secondary subject

28 th Category

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

an ‘E’ in the secondary subject