158 tal-1990

L.N. 158 of 1990

t:OUCA TION ACT . 1988

( .... CT NO. XXIV OF 1988)

R~ulalklns for Che Dipklma in Labour Studits

IN e~ercisc oflhe powcT'Soonferrcd upon him by scctions28(5) and

29(6) of the Education Act. 1988. the Chancellor of the Un iversity of

Malla has promulgated the following regula tions made by the Senate of

the University of Malla in vinue of the powers confe rred upon it by

$cction 33 of the said Act.

Citation

These Regu lations may heci ted as the Regulalions for tbe Diploma

in Labour St udies. and are applicable 10 lhecoursesslarting in February

1987 or 131cr.

REGULA TIONS FOR TIlE DIPLOMA IN LABOUR STUDIES

(Applicable \ooourses starting in February 1987 or later)

Reglsl:ralion

\ . \ A cand idate is eligible to apply for registration asa studen t for lhe Diploma in

Labour Studies

(a)

as a regu lar student of the University

eilher

( b) as a probationary student in terms of Regu lation 3 of the

Admission Regulations of the Universi ty.

I .1. I A candidate who is registered as a probationary student will beoom.e eligible

for registration as a regular studen t o f t he Univer.;ity on the successful completion of the

study-units in Basic Discipli nes (le\'ell) as indicated in regulation 2.5 hereunder.

2 A cilndida le who applies for registration may be required to attend an

interview conducted by the Department of Public Po licy during which the existence of

the apti t udes for Labour Studies will be assessed.

COOrlJe of Studits

1 The CQurse of studies for the Diploma in Labour Studies consists of

(a)

Study-units for which nol iess than 20credilS are assigned.

(b)

Dissertation, and

(c)

Final Examinations.

The course is only offered on a part-time basis.

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2,) A catalogue of study-units . .... it h the credits assigned 10 each uni l. will be

published before the slan of each semester.

2.4

Some srudy·unilS may be indicated as optional.

2.5

The study uni lS of the Course for the Diploma in Labour Studies arc the

foUowing

Level f.

8111i( Visdplinu

Economics

Sociology

Psychology

Po litical Science

LabQur and Trade Union History

Sociology of Work and Organisations

Organisational Psychology

Indust rial Law

Ind ustrial Relations

Workers' Pan id palion and Self-Managcmcm

International Labour Perspecti ves

Management of Human Reso urces

Policy Issues and Skills

u,'d 1fI.

• Leadersh ip and Comm unication

• Cooperat ive: Managerial Skills

• Social Accounting

• Labour Statistics

• Trade Union ism llrld Bargaining Skill s

• Socio-Economic Development Policy

• Women at Work and Society

• Labou r. Unemployment and NewTechoology

Synthe5mng EJ:e mse

2.6 Some Study units may a lso involve guided field work . Candidates may be

req uired to submit written report s on thei r field wor k and this will be considered as an

esse ntial component of the course for which credits lire IIssigned .

2 .7 In each semester of the oounc . ca ndida tes will be assessed in the study-units

co\·erW during thllt se mester in accordance IIo'ith tbe crite ria establi$hed by tbe Faculty

Board.

2.8 A stude nt who fails in any study-unit may be allowed to repeal thc assessment

procedure o f th at study-uni t. or !O repeat the entire study-unit . A ~t udcm may only be

allowed to repea l oncc each o f the study uni ts. In each of these cases the maximum

grade a student can obtain is a ·Pass'.

2.9 The study-units will be arranged so th at a coursoe of s\udic$ ean be completed

with in a minimum period of three years and a maximum of five years of part-time

stud ies.

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, Iodin, .. option. 1

2.9.1 In e~ l raordin3ry circumslDnces. provided llia1 due warning has been si'·cn.

lhe Co-ordinator of the Diploma co urse may recommend to Ihe Faculty Board Ihe

termina tion of a slu<len(s srau.15 if. o n the basis of reports given by the lecturers

;n\·ol'"cd. the ro-ordinator is not il3lisr.ed that tile student is making the expected

progress.

0

Dissertation

3,1 Each candidate will be required \0 wrile a disser1alion of appruJ(imately

10,(0) words in an a pproved area of study .

3.2 The di sserta tion must be submincd for exam ination 11'10 cale ndar months

prior 10 the cnd of the Final Euminations.

3.3

The dissertation must adhere to the criteria established by the Faculty Board.

Final ~;lF.llm lllll lions

1 Fi nal. wTinen, comprehe nsive examinations will be held a1 the end o f the

COUrliI!. Only candidates who havc obtuined at Icasl20 credits will be admilled 10 the

CJCaminations.

4.2 The fina l gmde ( Distinction. Meri t: Pass. Fail) will be based on co urse work.

d issertation. and Final Examinations in the following proportions: CoUIX work 40%;

Disserta tion 2(1%; Final Examinations 40%. A candidate will not be aw arded the

Diploma unl ess he o btains a Pass in each of tile Coun;t: work. Disse rtation and f-inal

Exa m in:ttions.

4 .3

Candida tes may also be required 10 sit for a V;"Q" 'OCl' examination.

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t:ligibility

:'i. I T" hoc cligihlc fOf t he aw:ml of the Diploma in Labour Studies a candidate

must have

(;1) ~'ompkle<l Ihe ~ppmpti;ltc slu<lics (~." un;e ... ·ork and dissertation) in

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