L.S. 327.424 Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B. Sc. (Hons) - taħt il-patroċinju tal-Fakultà tal-Kirurġija Dentali

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery.

(2)Citation and interpretation. Substituted by: L.N. 40 of

1. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Dental Surgery; "the course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons; "the Degree" means the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons); and "the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards. S.L. 327.236
2. These bye-laws shall be commencing in October 2017 or later. courses Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 40 of 2013; L.N. 226 of 2014; L.N. 334 of 2015; L.N. 313 of
4. The Degree may be offered in any one of the following areas of study: Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology and any other area approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board. Areas of study. Added by: L.N. 40 of
5. 4.

(1)To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall, apart from satisfying the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations, be in possession of a pass at Grade C in Chemistry or Biology at Intermediate Level, or a pass at Advanced Level in Chemistry or Biology; provided that for the Dental Hygiene area of study: Special course requirements for admission. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 40 of 2013. Amended by: L.N. 226 of 2014; L.N. 334 of 2015; L.N. 313 of 2016; L.N. 323 of 2022; L.N. 168 of 2026. applicable for (

1. a)Maltese applicants who, in terms of regulation 13 of the Admissions Regulations, 2016 are exempted from possessing a pass in the Secondary Education Certificate examination in Maltese at Grade 5 or better or at SEC level 3, are required to present the Medical Maltese Proficiency Certificate awarded by the University of Malta, or a pass at SEC level 3 in IlMalti bħala Lingwa Barranija prior to the commencement of the Course; (
2. b)Non-Maltese applicants who, in terms of regulation 13 of the Admissions Regulations, 2016 are exempted from possessing a pass at SEC level 3 in Il-Malti bħala 2 [ S.L.327.424 DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) B.Sc. (HONS) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGERY Lingwa Barranija, are required to present the Medical Maltese Proficiency Certificate awarded by the University of Malta, or a pass in the study-unit in Medical Maltese as part of the Certificate in Foundation Studies (Medical, Dental and Health Sciences) course, prior to the commencement of the Course. Applicants presenting overseas qualifications and either a pass in the Secondary Education Certificate examination in Maltese at Grade 5 or better or at SEC level 3, or a pass at SEC level 3 in Il-Malti bħala Lingwa Barranija, shall be exempted from presenting the Medical Maltese Proficiency Certificate.

(2)Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Dental Surgery Assistance shall be considered as having satisfied both the general and special entry requirements for the Dental Hygiene and Dental Technology areas of study.

(3)Prior to enrolling for the course, accepted applicants are also 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. Admission of applicants in possession of a Diploma in Health Science. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 40 of 2013. Amended by: L.N. 71 of 2016. Substituted by: L.N. 168 of 2026. 5. The Admissions Board, acting on the advice of the Board, may admit applicants in possession of a Diploma in Health Science in the area of Dental Technology awarded by the University of Malta into the second year of the Course in the same area of study, in terms of regulation 16

(1)of the Admission Regulations of the University. Registration. Re-numbered by: L.N. 40 of

1. Substituted by: L.N. 168 of
3. The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants that may be allowed to register on the Course, depending on the availability of resources. The number of places available to candidates applying in terms of paragraphs

(1)and

(2)of bye-law 4 shall be announced at the time of the call for applications. Senate shall approve bye-laws for the selection of applicants into the Course. Course duration. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 40 of

2. The course shall extend over a period of three years of fulltime study. Programme of study. Re-numbered by: L.N. 40 of
4. The Board shall publish the programme of study at the commencement of each course. 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 Degree, provided that the programme shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations. DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) B.Sc. (HONS) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGERY [ S.L.327.424 3
5. Students shall be required to register and obtain credits for study-units to which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned. Credits. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 40 of
7. The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in each year of the course which shall be weighted according to the following criteria: Classification of the Degree. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 40 of
8. First Year Average Mark 30% Second Year Average Mark 30% Third Year Average Mark 40%.