What are the University's entry requirements?
Admission to the University and for certain degree or diploma courses is on the basis of a standard set of qualifications. Such qualifications are obtained at the end of post-secondary education, normally at age 18.

Candidates in possession of these qualifications satisfy the general entry requirements. These requirements are meant to ensure candidates have an adequate general educational background appropriate for tertiary studies, and are able to pursue a course of study at the University with profit.

Students must be in possession of:

• The Matriculation Certificate (which includes six subjects, two of which taken at Advanced level and four subjects taken at Intermediate level, including Systems of Knowledge); and

• Passes in the Secondary Education Certificate at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English language and Maths.

Special course requirements ensure that candidates wishing to take a particular course of study at University have already achieved a sufficient level of performance in those subjects which are a critical basis of the areas of study proposed or which are necessary for a proper understanding of parts of the course.

Not all subjects approved for the general entry requirements count towards satisfying the special course requirements.

The University also considers applications from mature candidates; that is, those aged at least 23 by October 1 of the year of entry or by the beginning of the course for which they apply.

Mature applicants may not necessarily be required to present formal qualifications.

The admissions board, acting on the advice of a faculty admissions committee, assesses mature candidates in order to ascertain whether they possess the necessary academic background to take the proposed course with profit.

Students with questions or suggestions on this or any other issues may e-mail KSU vice-president Matthew Paris on vicepresident@ksu.org.mt.

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