Regulatio ns, 1996

L.N • • " of 1996

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bachelor or Science (Honours) - BSc. (Hons.) - Degree Course

Regulatio ns, 1996

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

and 31(6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the

University of Malta has promulgated the following regulations made

by the Senate of the University of Malta by virtue of the powen confened

upon it by sections 31 and 3.5 of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

These regulations may be cited as the Bachelor of Science (Honoun)-

(I)

B.5c .(Ho ns.) - Degree Course Regulations. 1996.

In these regulations. unless the context otherwise requires-

(2)

"the Board" means the Board of the Institute of Health Care;

"the Course" means the Course leading to the Degree;

"the Degree" means the Degree of Bachelor of Science ( Ho no urs) -

B.Sc .(Hons .).

These regulations shall apply to courses staning in 1991 or later.

To be eligible for the award of the Degree candidates must

(a) be registered as regular students in tenns of the Admission Regulations

of the Univenlty;

satisfy the requirements of regulation 4 below;

(b)

(c) complete the course of studies, qualify in the examinations and comply

with the other require ments prescribed in these regulations; and

(d) comply with any other requirements prescri bed in any other relevant

statutes and regUlations of I~ University.

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Registration

4 . (1) In order to be able to register for the Course, candidaleS must, in addition

to complying with the conditions for admission in terms of the Admission Regulations

of the University, satisfy the Board that they have the aptitudes required forthe exercise

of the duties related to the proposed studies. For this purpose they may be required to

attend an interview and be cenified physically fit for the aforesaid duties.

(2) Overseas candidaleS shall also be required to demonstrate profic iency

in both written and ora] English.

Course of studies

( I) The Course shall extend over a period of four years. Candidates may

jissodisfaw ir-rekwii iti ghad-dh ul kif preskritti fir-Regolamcnti ghad-Dhul ta' 1-

Universita, jissodisfaw ukoll lil-Bord li gliandhom ix-xejrict mehliega biex jaqc:lu d-

dmirijict li ghandhom x'jaqsmu ma' I-istudji proposti. Ghal dan i1-ghan j islghu jkunu

mehtiega jancndu ghal intervista u li jigu ccertifikati li huma r sikkithom fiiikament

biexjaqdu dmirijielhom.

(2) lI-kandidati bamnin ghandhom ukoll juru kapaeitA fl- Inglii kemm hil-

miktub u kemm bil-fomm .

U-Kon ta' I-Istudju

not take the Final Comprehensive Examination later than five years from firstadmission

to the Course except with the permission of Senate.

(2) The Course shall consist o f a number of study-units to each of which a

specified number of credits shall be assigned.

( 3) The Course shall have two distinct, although interdependent

components, one theoretical, the other practical.

(4)

Candidates shall opt to take one of the following areas of study

(a) Commun ication Therapy

(b) Environmental Health

(c) Medical Laboratory Science

(d) Physiotherapy

(e) Radiography.

(5)

To complete the Course candidates must obtain the following num ber

of credits

(a)

Communication Therapy Option

(i) 84 credits in Commun ication Therapy Theory and subjects

supponive to Communication Therapy Science; and

12 credits in Clinical Communicatio n Therapy Practice.

(ii)

(b)

Environmental Health Option

(i) 87 credits in Environmental Heal th Theory and subjects supportive

to Environmental Health Science; and

(ii)

20 credits in Environmental Health Practice.

(c)

Medical Laboratory Science Oplion

(i) 60 c redits in Medical Laboratory Science Theory and subjects

supportive to Medical Laboratory Science: and

48 credits in Medical Laboratory Practice.

(ii)

(d)

Physiotherapy Option

(I) 8S c redilS i n Physiot herapy and s ubjeclS s upportive to

Phys iotherapy: and

3S credits in C linical Phys iotherapy Practice.

(ii)

(e)

Rad iography Option

(i) 83 credits in Theoretical Radiography and subjects supportive to

Radiography; and

37 credits in Clinical Rad iography Practice.

( ii)

(6) TIle Board may exempt candidates from the requ irement of obtaining a

credit cenificate for a particular study-unit if they have obtained from the Uni versity.

or an institution recognised by Senate for the purpose. a qualification o f study which.

in the opinion of the Board. is equivalent in conten t and standard to that required for

the credit certificate concerned .

(1) Registered pnK:titioners with three years practical experience may be

exempted by the Board from up to

(a)

onc-third o f the theoretical mod ules; and

(b) three-quanersofthc credits re lated 10 practical experience for admission

to the Final Comprehensive Examination .

Theoretical component

(I) The theoretical component of the Course shall consist of study. un its

foe whic h not less than the following credits are assigned

(a) Communication Therapy

S4 credits

(b) Environmental Health

87 credit

(c) Medical Laboratory Science

60 cred it

(d) Physiotherapy

8S cred it

(e) Radiography

83 credit.

(2) A credit certificate shall be issued to candidates on the successful

completion of a st udy-unit. This certificate shall show a grade indicating the standard

anained by the candidates in the word unde rtaken throughout the study- unit and in a

test held at the e nd of it. The grades shall be as follows

A

Excellent

B

Very Good

C

Good

D

Pus

F Fail

No credit shall be given for an uncompleted study-unit.

(3) Candidates shall be allowed one res it if they fail a credit. If successful

in the resit, the grade to be given shall be D . IfunsuccessfuJ,candidates shall be required

to repeat the study-unit and be eligible, on successful completion, only to a Grade D.

(4) Candidates who in anyone academic year fa il to obtain 80% of the

total number of credits assigned to the study-units prescribed for that year shal l not be

allowed to contin ue the Course or to take the Final Com prehensive Examination except

in special circumstances and with the pennission of Senate, provided that

(i) In the Physiotherapy option, the same will apply ir candidates fail to

obtain at least 80% of credits in

Physiotherapy Theory

Physiotherapy Skills

Applied Sciences

Clinical Sciences;

(ii) In th e Radiography option , the same will apply if candidates fai l to

obtain at least 80% of credits in

Radiographic Technology

Biomedical Sciences

Behavioural Sciences

Physical and Computi ng Sciences.

(5) The Board shall specify wh ic h study-units candidates may take, and in

what order , SO as 10 complete Ihe Course.

(6) A catalogue o f study·units, with the credits assigned to each , shall be

published before the start of each academic year.

Practical component

( I) The practical component of the Course shall consist of study-units in

the fonn of placements or guided fieldwork or any other analogous exercise, for which

credits shall be assigned as follows

Communication Therapy

(a)

12 credits

(b)

20 credits

Environmental Health

Medical Laboratory Science

(c)

48 credits

3S credits

(d)

Physiotherapy

37 credits.

(e)

Radiography

(2) Candidates shall be required to undergo practical placements in areas

specified by the Board in the sequence established by it.

(3) A list of practical placements with the credits assigned to each shall be

published before the start of each academic year.

(4) Candidates shall not be allowed to sit their Final Comprehensive

Examination unless they have obtained at least the following practical credits.

(a)

Communication 1l1erapy

12 credits

20 credits

(b)

Environmental Health

(c)

Medical Laboratory Science

48 credits

(d)

Physiotherapy

3S credits

37 credits.

(e)

Radiography

(5) Candidates shall be assessed during placements. An overall grade shaH

be awarded at the end of each practical year. Candidates who are unsuccessful may be

reassessed during the assigned period provided that as least one week has passed since

the first assessment.

(6) A credit certificate shall be issued to candidates o n the successful

completion of a practical placement. The certificate shall state the number of credits

awarded.

(7) Candidates who fail to achieve a pass grade in anyone year shal1 not be

allowed to continue the Course orto take the Final Comprehensive Examination,exccpt

in special cin:umstances and with the pennission of Senate.

Final Comprehensive ElUlmination

8 . (I) At the end of the Course candidates shall be required to take a Final

Comprehensive Examination as follows

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<a) CommunicatiOll1berapy

Paper I

Language Pathology and Communication

Therapy I

PaperU

Language Pathology and Communication

Therapy U

Paper m

Clinical Linguistics

Paper IV

Applied Neurology

Paper V

Applied Psychology

Special Project

A dissertation of nOl iess than 10.000 words

on an approved subject (6 credits)

Practical CAamination

Environmental Healm

(b)

Paper I

Occupational Health

Paper lJ

Food Science, Technology and Hygiene

Paper m

Public Health

Special Project

A dissertation of not less than 10.000 words

on an approved subject

(c)

Medical Laboratory Science

Paper I

Theory of Medical laboratory Science

PaperU

Practical Assessment

Paper m

Special Paper

Special Projects

A dissertation of not less than 10,000 words

on III approved subject

(d)

Physiotherapy

Theory of Physiotherapy

Paper I

Paper U

Patient Management and Total Care

Patient Assessment, Treatment and

Practical Examinations

viva voce examination

A dissertation of nOlless than 10,000 words

Special Project

on an approved subject

(e)

Radiography

Principles and Practice of Radiography I

Paper I

Paper U

Principles and Practice of Radiography U

Paper m

Radiography Professional Development I

Paper IV

Radiography Professional Development U

Special Project

A dissertation of not less man 10,000 words

on an approved subject

Clinical CAamination

(2) Candidates may also be required to take a viva voce examination.

(3) In each year there shall be onc session of the Final Comprehensive

Examination nonnall y held in June and a supplementary session nonnally held in

September.

(4) The overall evaluation of candidates for the Degree shall take into

account their perfonnancc at the Final Comprehensive Examination as well as the

credit certificates and grades obtained duri ng the Course.

(5) Candidates who fail in only onc paper shall be allowed a resi t in that

paper. Candidates who fail in more than onc paper shall be required to resit the whole

examination on onl y one other occasion normally in September of the same year.

Candidates may be allowed to repeat the final year before resitting the Final

Comprehensive Examination in its entirety. in special circumstances and with the

permission of Senate.

Results

( I) Fl-ahhar lal-Kor'S il-kandidati jkunu mehticga joqoghdu ghall-Eiami

Finali Komprensiv kif gej

<a)

Il-Komunikazzjoni Terapewtika

Karta l

II-Pato logija tal-Lingwa u 1-

Komunikazzjoni Tcrapewtika I

II-Patologija ta1-Lingwa u 1-

Karts 11

Komunikazzjoni Terapewtika 11

Kart. III

II-Lingwislika Klinika

In-Newrologija Applikata

Karta IV

I1-Psikologija Applikata

Karta V

Progcn SpeCjali

Dissertazzjoni ta' mhux anqas minn

10,000 kelma dwar suggen approval (61credIi)

EZami pratliku

(b)

Is-Sahha Ambjentali

Kartal

Occupational Health

Food Science, Technology and Hygiene

Kana IJ

Karta 1IJ

Is-Sahha Pubblika

Dissenazzjoni la' mhux anqas minn

Progctt SpeCjali

10,000 kelma dwar suggen approval

lx-Xjenza lal-labonllorju Mediku

(c)

Kana I

It-Teorija tax-Xjenza taI-Laboralorju Medilru

Valulazzjoni pranika

Kana 11

Kana Speejali

Kllna 1II

Dissenazzjoni ta' mhux anqas minn

Progeu Spccjali

(1) The result shall show the names of successful candidates in alphabetical

order under the following categories: First Class Honours.Second Class Honours(Upper

Division). Second Class Honoun (Lower Division), Third Class Honoun and Pass.

(2) A Pass degree shall be awarded to such candidates who, though not

j udged as being worthy of Honours. are considered by the Degree Classification Board,

acting on the advice of the examiners. to be of sufficient merit to be awarded the

degree of Bac helor of Science - B.Sc.

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