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EDUCATION ACT , 1988

(ACT X XIV OF 1988)

Regulations for the Degl'ff or Li«nliate in Sac~ Thwlogy (5.Th.!..)

I N exercise o f t he powers conferred upon him by section 29 of the

EduCll(;On Act, 1988, the Pro-Cha ncellor of the U Il;vcrsity of Malta has

promulgated the following regulations made by Ihe Senate of the

Unive rsity of Malla in virtue of the powe rs conferred upon it by section

JJ of Ih", said Act .

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These regulations may bccited ~s the Regulations fo r the Dcgrecof

Bachelor of Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S. Th .L)and shall apply 10

courses commencing in Or after 1986.

Admi ssion

1 To be eligible for ad mission 10 the degree of Licent iate in Sacred Theology a

ca ndida te ,hal1:-

(i)

comply with the Regulat ions for Admission of Students;

(ii)

satisfy the course requirements in accordance wit h Regulation 3 be low;

and

(iii) complcte the Course of Studics, qualify in the Examin ations and sati$fy

any olher requirements prescribed in these regula tions.

Iluration or Cour~e

I The course leading to the S.Th.L extends over two years, eaeh divid ed into

two semesters.

1 A candidate may apply for admission to the Course leading to the Degree of

S.Th.L. if he has obtained the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology of this Faculty or

an equivalcnt degree in Theology from a University recogni2ed h~ the Faculty Board

for this purpose.

3.2 A candidate who ha, followed a course in Th eology in another inst itution

recognizcd by th e Faculty Board for this purpose to a level considered su fficient m a~

apply 10 the Facult ~ for admi ssion to the Course leading to the S.Th.L

Such a candidate

(i) will be required to sit for an exami nation of the same standard , a nd

which may be the same as, the Final Examination for the S,Th.B.;

(ii) will, normally. be required to register for onc ~ea r of full lim e stu di es

prior to si Iting that exami nation;

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will be requ ired to satisfy such other conditions as thc Faculty Board

(iii)

may in each case determine .

Course of Studies

1 A candidate shall pursue studies in a thcme of specialized stu<.lirs offe red by

the l'acul1y.

4.2

The course of studies shall comprise

(a) special subjects hcaringon Ihe themeofthc course from relevant arcasof

theological and ancillary sciences

(b)

optional subjec ts: and

(c)

semmars

Lct:tun: Cou ~ and Examinations

1 The distribution of study-units and seminars duri ng the four semesters of the

Course of Studies, and the numOcr of credits assigned to each lecture course and

seminar. shall be regulated by the Byc·laws made by the Faculty Board.

5.2 An examination shall be held al the cnd of each lecture course. The form of

the examination shall be indicated in the syllabus.

5.3 A candidate who faits an examination may be allowed by the Faculty Bo~rd

to resit the exam ination within a period of six months. A ca nd;date who does not pass

th", ",xam;nation al the rc-sit sh~1l not be allow",d to proceed with Course of Studies.

Final Examination

1 A written comprehensive exammation consisting of three papers of two

hours shall be held at the end ofth", fourth semester.

6.2 The Final Examination shall be co nducted by a Board of Examiners

collsisting of a Chairman. who shall be I'lead of one of the Departments. and two other

memhcrs of the Faculty. The Board of Exam iners may seek the assistance of other

members o f staff who have lectured in the S.Th. L. COUTSC both for the seuing of the

papers and for their marking.

6.3 A candidate who fails the Final examination may be allowed by the Faculty

Board. on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners. to sit for the examinlltion at

another scssion to be held not carlit:[ than six months and not later than twelve months

after the first examination. A candidate may not take the final examination more than

tw ice.

6.4 A candidate. who is absent from the whole orpart oflhe final examination for

a reason beyond his control and considered sufficiently serious by the Faculty lioafd ,

may be permitted to take the examination. in whole or in part , at another session as

prescribed by the Faculty Board .

Ilis.wrlatiou

1 A candidllle shall write a dissertation on;IIl approved subjecllO show his

"bilily to do satisfactorily scientific research in Theology.

The titk of tht: dissertatio n shall be submitted 10 Ihe Faculty Board for

7.2

approval before the end of the first year of the Cour>e of Studies.

7.3 The Faculty Board shall appoint a member of the Faculty to aCI assupcrvisor

for each dissertation.

7.4

A cand idate may submit his dissertation for Examination afler the beginning

of the fourth semester.

7.5 E .. ch dissertation shall be exa mined by a Board of Examiners consisting of

two members appointed for (he purpose. Unless the Facult y Board recomme nds

olllcrwisc. the supervisor shall be one of the examiners.

7.6 The candidate shall defend his dissertation orally before such other persons

as may be nominated by the Faculty Board.

7.7 The dissertat ion may not be SUbnlllled for examination laler than Iwelve

months aFter the C31ldidate has passed the final examination. In special circumstances,

thc Faculty Board may cxtend the period by not more thall six momhs.

7.8 The Board of Examillers may

approve the disse rtation as submiued by the ~andidate; or

(i)

(ii) require the candidate IQ make modificalions to the disserlalio n before

rc -submining it for further examination: or

(iii)

reject the disscTlalion altogether.

7. ') A candidate who is required to make modifications 10 the dissertation must

submit his disscrtation with the appropriate modifications ind icated by the Board of

Examiners within three months of the notification of thei r decision.

7.10 If the disserlation is considered to be madequate, the Board of Examiners

may recommend to the Faculty Board that the candidate undertake Further rese arch in

the subject-maller of the dissertation. after which he would be permilled 10 represcm il

once more in ~ revised form within a period of lime no t exceeding eighleen mont hs.

Degl"ff Resull S

1 The final grading shall take imo aecount the results of Ihe course

e xaminations and seminars. the result of the final exa mination and of the dissertation

according to the fol1owillg proportion

Courses and semina~: I poim per credit (i.e. 40 points)

(a)

(b)

Final E xam ina tion: 25 points

(c)

Dissertation: 35 points.

8.2 The n~mcs orlhc candidates who have passed the S.Th.L examinations and

whose dissertation has been approved shall be published in alphabetical order in Ihe

categorics

Passed with highest distinction (Summa cum laudr)

Passed with distinction (Magna cum laude);

Passed wilh credit (cum laude); and passed (Probatus).

8.3 A candidate who passes the Final Examination in terms of Regulation 6.4

shall only be accredi ted wilh a pass mark (proha\ us).

Re. Admission 10 Ih .. Cou rv

1 A candidate who, for special reasons acceptable 10 the Faculty Board, is

unable locomplete the course in two years, may be perm itted to join one of the next two

following oourses under such conditions as the Faculty Board may in each case

determine. Such perm ission shall in no case be given more than once.

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