MT
164 tal-1996
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
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EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Diploma In Environmental Science - Dip. En v. Sc.
- Course Regulatlons,l996
LN exercise of the powers conferred upon hi m by sections 30(:5)
and 3 1(6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the
University of Mal ta has promulgated the following regulations mude
by the Senate of the University of Malta by vi rtue of the powers conf~
upon it by sections 31 and 3:5 of the said Act
Citation and Interpretation
I. (I) 1bese regulations may be cited as the Diploma in Environmental Science
- Dip. Env. Sc. - Course Regulatio ns , 19%.
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -
(2)
''the Board" means the Board of Stud ies established under regulation 3;
"the Course" means the Course leading to the Diploma in Environme ntal
Science;
"the Diploma" means the Diploma in Environmental Science.
AppUcabiJity
These regulations shall apply to courses starting in October 1993 orlaler.
Board of Studies
(1) The Senate of the University shall appoinl a Board of SlUdies to advise
it on the admission of candidates, on the academic programme and on matters relating
to the proper ru nning of the Course.
(2) The Board shall be composed of a Chairman, a Course Coordinator
and three members. Other members may be eoopted by the Board if the need arises.
Eligibility for the Diploma
To be eligible for the award of the Diploma a candidate shall have
(a) registered for and successfully completed a course of studies in
En vironmental Science as provided in these regulations;
(b) completed the appropriate study programme , qualified in the Final
Examinations and satisfied any other requirements prescribed in these regulations;
"d
(c) complied wi th any other requirements prescribed in any other relevan t
statutes and regulations of the University.
Registration
A candidate may be registered as a part-time student for the Course if he i ~
eligi ble for admission to the University as a regular or probationary st udem in tenus of
the Admission Regulatio ns of the University.
COUl'Se of studies
(1) The duration of the Course shall be of four academic semesters of pan-
time study.
(2) The Course program me shall consist o f study-units to whic h nOI less
than 20 credits shall be assigned. A catalogue of study-units and of the credits assigned
10 each unit shall be approved by Senate and published by the Board of Studies prior to
the start of each Course.
(3) Stu dy-units may include lectures, seminars, field and labo ratory
practicals. s ite visits or combinations thereof as appropriate.
(4 ) Each study-un it may be assessed by course work, teslS, or written or
oral examinations. or a combination of these as appropriate and as detennined by the
Assessment
(I) Credits awarded shall be assigned according to the following grades in
descending order of meri t: A, B , C, D and F. where F indicates Fail.
(2) A candidate who fai ls to obtain a credit for a study-un it shall nonnally
be a llowed to take one resit only . If a res it is taken the grade awarded shall be " D" or
Final Exa minations
Written comprehensive exa minations shall be held at the end of the Course.
Only candidates who have obtai ned a minimum of 18 cred its shall be adm itted to sit
the examinations.
Bye-Laws
9 . Bye. Laws for the purpose of these regulations may be proposed by the Board
for approva l by the Senate of the University.
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