Regulations, 1996

L.N. 117 of 19M

EDUCATION ACf

(CAP. 327)

Diploma In Youth Studies - Dip. Youth 51. - and Bachelor of

Arts Degree In Youth and Community Studies - B.A. - Cou rse

Regulations, 1996

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30(5)

and 31(6) of the Educ atio n Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the

Uni versity of Malta has promulgated the following regulations made

by the Senate oftbe University of Malta by vinue of the powers conferred

upon it by sections 31 and 35 of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

( I) These regulations may be cited as the Diplo ma in Youth Stud ies - Dip.

Youth St. - and Bachelorof Arts Degree in Youth and Community Studies - B.A. -

Course Regulations. 1996.

In these regulalions , unless the context otherwise requires-

(2)

"the Course" means the Course leading to the Diploma and/or the Degree;

" the Degree' means the Bachelor of Ans in YOUlh and Community Studies;

" the Diploma" means the Diploma in Youth Studies.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses starting in October 1993 or later.

Eligibility

3 . To be eligible for the award of the Diploma, candidates shall have

(a)

been re gistered as regular students;

(b) completed the course o f studies, passed the Final Examinations and

satisfied any other requireJll6l\ts prescribed in these regulations;

(c) satisfied all olher requirements prescribed in any other re levant statutes

and regulations of the University.

To be eligible for the award of the Degree, a candidate shall

(2)

(a)

satisfy the eligibility requirements for the award of the Diploma;

(b)

register for the Degree Course after the e nd of the Diploma Course;

(c) comply with any other requi rements prescribed in any other relevant

statutes and regulations of the University.

Registration

(1) . Biex ikunu eligibbli ghad-Diploma I-kandidati ghandhom ikunu

(a)

rregislrati bhala studenti regolari

(b) lernmew il-kors la' studji, ghaddew mill-rumi Finali u ssodisfaw ir-

rekwiziti l-ohm kollha preskritli fdawn ir-regolarnenti;

(c) SSodisfaw ir-rekwizili I-ohra kollha preskritli fi statuii u regolamenti

rilevanli ohra la' I·Universitr..

(2)

Biex ikun eligibbli gl'lall-Grad kandida! ghandu jkun

(a)

issodisfa r-rekwiiiti ta' 1-eligibbilitA ghall-ghoti lad-Diploma,

(b) irregistra ghall-Kors lijwassal ghall-Gmd wara tmiem il-Kors Ji jwassal

ghad-Diploma; u

(c) issodisfa r-rekwiiiti I-ohm kollha preskritli fi slatuti u regolamenti

rilevanli ohra ta' l-Universita.

Registrazzjoni

Kandidatijistghujkunu registrati ma'l-lstirutghall-lstudji w-Zghaiagh

(I) Candidates may be registered at the Institute of Youth Studies for a

course of studies leading to the Diploma or a Certificate in Youth SlUdies according to

the provisions of these regulations if they are eligible for admission to the University

as regular studen ts in terms of the Admission Regulations of the University.

(2) A candidate may be registered for the Degree ifhe has obtained at least

a Pass in the Diploma Course.

(3) A candidate who registers for the Degree shall forfeit the award of the

Diploma if he opts [0 proceed with the Course leading to the Degree.

Candidates who fail to complete the Course for the Degree shall be

(4)

awarded the Diploma. provided that such candidates have completed successfully all

the compulsory units for the first two calendar years, obtained the minimum of twenty-

five credits and passed the Final Examination required at this stage.

THE DIPLOMA COURSE

Course Programme

( I) The course of studies leading to the Diploma shall extend over a period

of two calendar years part-time study.

(2) The course of studies for the Diploma shall consist of study-units, to

which not less than thirty credits shall be assigned, in the following modules

Module A: Principles of Youth Work

Module 8 : Skills Training

Module C: Thematic Studies

Module D: Practical

Module E: Research Project

(3) A catalogue of study-units in each module, with the credits assigned to

each, shall be published before the start of each course.

(4) In order to be eligible for the award of the Diploma, candidates shall

obtain at least twe nty-five credits including credits in the compulsory units over the

period of two calendar years and passed the Final Examination.

(5) Candidates may tenninate the Course after one calendar year in which

case a Certificate in Youth Studies shall be awarded, provided that such candidates

have completed successfully all the compulsory units for the first calendar year and

obtained a minimum of twelve credits.

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Assessment

(I) Credits shall be assigned according to the following grades in descending

order of merit: A, e, C, D and F, where F signifies a failure.

(2) Candidates who fail a slUdy-unil shall be allowed to take a re-sit in that

unit once only. Credits obtained followmg a re-sit shall carry the minimum pass grade .

Final Examination

(1) Candidates who have obtained the minimum number of credits as

indicated in paragraph (4) of regulation 5 shall be allowed to sit for the Final

Examination.

(2) The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Course, nonnally

in June/July, and shall consist of two synoptic papers.

(3) Candidates who fai l the Final Examinations shall be allowed to take a

re-sit once within a period of twelve months from the end of the Course. In such cases,

the highest grade awarded shall be the minimum pass grade.

Final Results

(I) The Final Results of a candidate take into account his perfonnance in

all the components of the Course.

(2) In the Final Resuils for the Diploma the names of successful candidates

shall be published in alphabetical order in the following categories: Pass with Distinction

and Pass.

THE DEGREE COURSE

Pro""",

(I) On registration for the Degree a candidate shall be required to complete

the course of studies which shall extend over a period of three years part-time study.

(2) The course of studies shall consist of study-units, to which another

forty credits shall be assigned. in the following modules

Module F: Foundation Studies

Module G: Critical Issues

Module H: Professional Studies

Module I: Dissertation

Module J: Practical

(3) A catalogue of study-units in each module, with the credits assigned to

each, shall be published before the start of the Course.

(4) In order to be eligible for the award of the Degree , candidates shall

o btain at least sixty-five credits over the period of five years.

Assessment

10 . ( I ) C redi ts s hall be assigned according to the following grades In

descendi ng order of meri!: A . B. C, 0 and F. where F signifies a failure .

Candidates who fail a study-unit shall be allowed to take a re-si t in that

(2)

unit once only Credits obtained following a re-sit shall carry the mini mum pass grade.

Final Examination

11 . (I) Candidates who have obtained the minimum number of credits as

indicated in paragraph (4) of regulation 9 shall be a llowed to sit for the Final

Examination .

The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Course, normally

(2)

in June/July.

(3) Candidates who fail the Final Examination shall be allowed to take a

re-si t once within a period of twelve mont hs from the end of the Course. In such cases

the highest grade awarded shall be the minimum pass grade.

Final Results

12 . ( I) The Final Results of a candidate shall take into account his performance

in all the components of the Course.

In the Final Results for the Degree the names of successful candidates

(2)

shall be published in alphabetical order in the foll owing categories: I.llA. IIB. m and

Pass.

Administration

13 . The academic administ ration of the Course shall be entrusted to the Board

of Studies appointed by Senate on the reco mmendation of the Board of the Institute of

Youth Studies.

(I) Ir-Ri iultati Finali ta' kandidal ghandhomjirrinettu dale koll u li jaghmel

il-kandidat fiI-panijiet kollha lal-Kors.

(2) Fir-Riiullati Finali ghall-Grad, l-ismijiet lal-kandidati li jghaddu

ghandhom jigu ppubblikati fordni alfabetiku fiI-kategoriji li gejjin: I, HA. lIB, III u

Ghadda .

Amrnlnistrazzjoni

L-amministnlZZjoni illademika tal-Kors ghandha tkun fdata JilI-8ord ta'

I-lsludji mahtur mis-Senal fuq ir-rakkomandazzjoni tal-Bord la' I-Islilut ta' I-lstudji

lai-Zgha:iagh .