DIPLOMA IN DENTAL SURGERY ASSISTANCE - Dip. D.S.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGERY [ S.L.327.527 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.527 BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN DENTAL SURGERY ASSISTANCE - Dip. D.S.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGERY 20th November, 2015 LEGAL NOTICE 368 of 2015, as amended by Legal Notices 319 of 2017 and 298 of 2020 and 327 of 2022. 1.
(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-laws for the Diploma in Dental Surgery Assistance - Dip. D.S.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery.
(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the programme of study leading to the Diploma in Dental Surgery Assistance - Dip. D.S.A.; "the Diploma" means the Diploma in Dental Surgery Assistance Dip. D.S.A.; "the Faculty" means the Faculty of Dental Surgery; 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 2020 or later. courses Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 319 of 2017; L.N. 298 of 2020. 3.
(1)To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants must have obtained the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Dental Surgery Assistance. Special course requirements for admission. Amended by: L.N. 319 of 2017; L.N. 327 of 2022. applicable for
(2)Applicants in possession of the MCAST Diploma for Dental Surgery Assistants or equivalent may be admitted directly into the Course. Prior to enrolling for the Course, such 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.
- Senate, on the advice of the Board, may limit the number of applicants that may be admitted to the course and shall approve bye-laws for the selection of applicants to the course. Number of applicants. Renumbered by: L.N. 327 of
- The course shall extend over two semesters of full-time study with the second semester extending over the summer period. Course duration. Renumbered by: L.N. 327 of
- The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 60 ECTS credits are assigned. Course programme. Renumbered by: L.N. 327 of
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- 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. Publication of programme of study. Renumbered by: L.N. 327 of
- The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the course. Classification of the Award. Renumbered by: L.N. 327 of
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(1)The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in the course, all credits being weighted equally.
(2)The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows: Passed with Distinction Passed with Merit Passed. Amended by: L.N. 319 of 2017; L.N. 298 of 2020. APPENDIX I The Preparatory Course Deleted by Legal Notice 327 of 2022.