Further to reports featuring on various media on the new entry requirements to the Junior College, the University of Malta would like to clarify a number of points.
The University is an autonomous institution which determines the entry requirements to its various programmes of studies as well as those for the Junior College. Entry requirements are discussed and agreed upon by the University鈥檚 Senate and then promulgated via a Legal Notice.
At the beginning of this year, the Board of the Junior College unanimously agreed to submit a proposal to the University鈥檚 Senate to amend the entry requirements to the Junior College in a bid to provide an even wider opportunity to students to continue their studies at the College.
Senate, in a meeting held on January 20, 2022 agreed with these proposals and decreed that students in possession of six passes (Grades 1-5) at SEC level, with at least one pass in one of the core subjects (Maltese, English Language and Mathematics) will be allowed to enroll at the Junior College on a probationary basis. Such students will need to achieve a pass mark in the remaining core subject/s in order for them to be able to proceed to the University.
Probationary students will follow lectures in Advanced and Intermediate subjects of their choice (plus Systems of Knowledge) as taught by Junior College Lecturers but will be offered special classes for their missing core SEC subjects, these being taught by teachers who will be purposely commissioned to help these students obtain their missing grades.
Entry requirements to most UM courses have also been tweaked but students wishing to enrol for an undergraduate programme must be in possession of a pass mark in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics at SEC level. Changes in the entry requirements for both Junior College and the University are motivated by the University鈥檚 firm commitment to reach out to the largest number of students possible because the nation鈥檚 most important asset is its human resources.
More information on the entry requirements for prospective JC students can be found at: jc.um.edu.mt/journey while those for UM programmes of study can be accessed at um.edu.mt/registrar
