Applicants must be in possession of:

Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications

Education (Primary and Secondary Area)

Apart from being in possession of a first cycle degree obtained with at least Second Class (Honours) or Category II as indicated further below, applicants shall:

1. submit a Police Good Conduct Certificate issued by the Commissioner of Police in terms of the Conduct Certificates Ordinance and
2. not be included in the Register established under the Protection of Minors (Registration) Act .

Physical Education

In addition to the requirements for admission applicants shall be in possession of the following:

For Physical Education: a first cycle degree with at least 70 ECTS credits in sport and/or physical education, which must include a minimum of 10 ECTS credits in taught study-units in Physical Education curricular practical content covering the following areas: individual sports, team sports and fundamental motor skills. The requirements listed in this paragraph may be fulfilled through presentation of qualifications the content of which is deemed to be comparable to said requirements by the University Admissions Board on the recommendation of the Faculty Admissions Committee.

The number of students to be admitted into the Physical Education area of study shall be limited to 20 students.

Education (Primary and Secondary Area)

In cases where an applicant lacks essential knowledge in particular areas not covered in his/her first degree, the Faculty Board, on the recommendation of the Board of Studies, may require the applicant to follow and pass supplementary study-units at Level 4 or lower to which not more than 12 ECTS credits are assigned.

Applicants with a first cycle degree or a diploma who do not fully meet the requirements for admission specified above, shall be required to demonstrate the learning achieved through prior experience and certification through the evaluation procedures established by the University Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning. The Board may then recommend to the University Admissions Board to either

1. admit the applicant to the Course or /li>
2. admit the applicant to the Course subject to the successful completion of a Preparatory Programme as directed by the Board, comprising not more than 60 ECTS credits.

Students shall be required to:

1. sit for a Maltese Aptitude Test - 'Test ta' Ħiliet fil-Malti' aptitude test at the beginning of the Course; provided that applicants in possession of a pass in Maltese at Intermediate or Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty Board, shall be exempted from this requirement. Students who fail the Maltese aptitude test, shall be required to follow and successfully pass a proficiency course in Maltese approved by the Faculty Board before the end of the third semester of the Course. Students who do not satisfy the Maltese proficiency requirement by this period shall be required to interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve months during which time they are expected to obtain this requirement. Students shall only be eligible to proceed with their studies if they comply with this requirement; and
2. follow and successfully pass a proficiency course in English approved by the Faculty Board before the end of the third semester of the Course. Students who do not satisfy the English proficiency requirement by this period shall be required to interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve months during which time they are expected to obtain this requirement. Students shall only be eligible to proceed with their studies if they comply with this requirement. Students who on admission into the Course are in possession of a pass in English at Intermediate or Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty Board, shall be exempted from the English proficiency requirement.