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Regulatkms ror the C~rtlnclle In OIplomatk Studies
Table of Provisions (6)
Statutory Text (6 Articles)
B '83
L.N. 141 of 1991
"Cf. 1988
EDUCATION
(ACT XXIV Ot" 1988)
Regulatkms ror the C~rtlnclle In OIplomatk Studies
IN exercise ofl he powers conferred upon him byseelions28(S)and
29(6) of the Education Act. 1988. the Chance llor of the University o f
Malta has promulgated the following regulat ions made by the Se na leof
Ihe University o f Malta in virtue o f the powe rs confe rred upon it by
sect ion 33 of the said Act.
Citation
These regula tio ns may be ci ted as t~e Kegulatlons lor ~he
Ceniflcate in Diplomatic Studies. and are applicable 10 coursesslar1m g
in October 1990 or later.
REGULATIONS ."OR THE CER1lF1CATE IN DIPLOMATI C STUDI FS
(Applicable to countS starting in October 19'90 or Iller)
Co nditions ror Admission
To be ad mit ted to the Course. candidates must sa tisfy the Faculty
1.1
A dmissions Commi ttee th at th ey haye th e necessary academic background 10 fol low
the oourse of studies with profi t.
Du ration and Strudu", or Course
2.1 The Course for the Ce rtificate in Diplomatic Stud ies shall last for th irty
wee ks spread over twO se meste[l;.
2.2 Studies shall ronsist of 3 two-hou r eve nin g sessions per wed , dealing
respectively with the following subje<:t areas
IllIernat iona l Law
Inte rnat ional Economics
Int ernational Relations and Diplomacy
Assasment or Studenls
3. 1 Student performance shall be assessed by courscwork. eum inations and an
o:ssay.
3 .2 Sludc ntsshall write an essay of no more than five thousa nd (5000) words on a
5UbjeCl falling within the three subject areas of th e course , and they shall sit forend-of-
year exami nations in each one of these three subject a reas.
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The exam ination papershall contribute 50 % of the final mark in each subject
3.3
area. the remaining 50 % being made up of ooursework marks. Marksshall range !Tom
A to E. with A being the highest. To be awarded the Certificate, candidates must
achie ve a pass mark of 0 in all three subject areas and in the essay.
3.4 End -of-year examinations shall be held during the second half of June. The
essay shall have 10 be submitted on or before 31st July.
3.5 A candidate whofll.ils to achieve 11. pass mark in all the subject areasand in tne
essay shall not be awarded 11. Certifica te.
PublicaUon of Resuhs
4. 1 The names of successful candidates shall be published in aJphabetK:a1 orde r
o n the notice board of the Universily.
Applkablllly
5. 1 Th ese Regulat;ons shall apply 10 courses Slaning in Octobe r 1990 or hu er.
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