Degree Course Reg ula tions, 1997

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L.t'l. 36 or 1997

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Master or Ar ts in Theology an d Huma n Studies - M.A.

- Degree Course Reg ula tions, 1997

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 theSenateof thc Un iversity of Malta by virtucofthe powers conferred

upon it by sections 3 1 and 35 of the said Act:-

Citation and interpretation

( 1) These regulations may be cited as the Master of Arts in Theology and

Human Studie s - M.A. - Degree Course Regulations, 1997.

(2)

In these regulations . unless the context otherwise require s -

"the Board" means the Board of Studies appoi nted under regulation 4;

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

"the Degree·· means the Master of Arts in Theology and Human Studies-

M.A.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses starting in October 199 1 or later.

Eligibility ror the Dc!gree

To be eligible for the award of the Degree a candidate must have

(a)

completed the appropriate course of studies;

been succe ~sful in the relevant examinations and disse rtati on; and

(b)

(c) satisfied all other req uirement s prescribed in these reg ulations and any

other relevanl statutes and regulat ions of the University .

Board or Studies and Coordinator

4 . (I) A Board of SlUdies consisting of the Dean of the Faculty of Theology

and three other members shall be appointed by the Facully Board of Theology for a

peri od of three years to manage and su pervise the Course in lICeordanee with these

regulations.

(2) 11lc FlICulty Board shall appoint a course coordi nator for a pe riod of

three years from among the members of the Board.

Registration and specllli course requirem ents

( I)

A candid lite may register for the Course if he hllli

obtained the degree of Bachelor of S:v;red 'Theology, Summa cltm l.Dudc.

(a)

M agnn fUm Lnude or cltm Laude . from th is or another University approved by

Senate fOf the purpose: or

(b) obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology and

Hu man 5IUdies oran equivalent qualification with first or Second Class Honours

from thi~ or another Un iversity lIpproved by Senale for the purpose: or

(e) obtained at least grade B in the Qualifying Examination and in the

overall alscssmen t of the M.A . Preparatory Course.

I'rcparntory Course

(I) A cand idate may be registcred forl he M.A. in Theology and Human

Studies prepanltory course if he has

(a) obtained from this University the degree ofBA. in Theoloi)' and Human

SludlesOf the BA . in Religious Siudies and satisfied the Board tha! he hasaltained

the standard required to follow the Course: or

(b) obtained anQl:her degree from another Faculty or University provided

that such a dcgree includes not less than 20 credits in Theology or Religious

Studies and the average grade in these credits is at least B: or

(c ) studied. on a full ' lime basis. Philosophy and Theology for five years in

a Major Seminary or in an Institution which. in the opinion of the Faculty Board.

is of a si milar academic standing and obtained al least an average or grade B in

the te.~tS or examinations.

(2) Candidates admitted 10 the preparatory course shall normally be required

to obtain 16 credits in not Icss than two semesters in such sludy-units as the Faculty

Board deems appropriate and may also be required 10 write a dissenalion.

(3) On obtaini ng the necessary number of credits candidates shall be

required to sit for a qualifying examination whic h shall nonnally be similar to all or

patt oftheexamination fo r the SA. (Honours) in 1lieology and Human Studies.

The qualifying clIamination ~h~1l compri se two papers.

(4)

COIII'SC dUl'atl on

(I) A candidate for the Degree sha ll be requ ired to present a writte n

dissenalion not less than fifteen and not more than t wenty-seven calendar months after

registration. The Faculty Board may. before the prosentation of the dissertation, ell tend

registration for one period of twelve calendar months.

(2) A candidate may. by permission of the Faculty Board. tt:gister as a

pan-time student for any period spenl in part-time study or research required to compl ete

the course of studies. Any period to be sent in part-time study or research shall be

considered to be equivalent to half the same period of full-time study or research.

A candidate. whether full-time or part-time, shall be required to re-

(3)

register for the Course 3t the beginn ing of each academic year.

FilWl E xa min a t.lon

(I) Before presenting the dissertation a candidate shall also be required to

haye followed and successfully completed tWO or more courses. one of which'shall be

in Methods of Research.

(2) A candidate shall norma ll y also be required 10 take a "h'u voce

examination to defend his disscrtBlion.

S111JCI"visiou

The Faculty Board shall in each case appoint as supervisor a Professor or

Lecturer. who will requi re the candidate to report at least once a tenn and. in addition.

as often as is deemed n«essary. The supervisor may reFer to thc Faculty Board a

candidate whose work is considered unsatisfactory and mUSt refer. For the ;lpproval of

the Facu lty Board. any su bstantial modification in the tiLie or content of the projected

disseltation Nodis.sertation may be submined tothe examiners without the superv isor's

certificaleof conformity with the regulations.

Disse rtati on

A provisional title and outline: or tile dissertation must be submitted

(I)

forthe approval of the Faculty Board within three calendar months of registration.

(2)

Every dissertation presented for the Degree shall

Ca) beeither a recoro of original work Of an Ofdered and critical expression

of exisring data with regard to a panicuJar subject

(b)

fulfil all specifications laid down by the Faculty Board: and

(e)

include a declaration of originality signed by the candidate.

(3)

No dissertation shall be accepted which is identical in substance to a

disscnation Illready submiued fOf adegrte in misor any other University. No candidate,

hov .. ever. shall be precluded from incorporating such preVlouS dissertation woo as

may be neceuary for the presentation and fuller understanding o f his c}l.p05ition,

provided thai the nature and ex tent of such incorporation are clearly indicated in the

disse rtation itself.

(4)

Each dissertation shall be examined by alieasl three examioe£s.

(5) A candidate whosedissenation is found unsatisfaclOry may be allowed

by the Faculty Board,on the examiners' recommendation, to re-submit the dissertation

in revised fonn within a period of not less than six and 00( more than eighteen calendar

months.

n nal Resul ts

I I . In the Final Results the names of the candidates qualifying for the Degree

shall be published in alphabetical order according to the following classification

Passed wi th Distinction

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Certifi cation

12 . On successful completion of the Course candidates shall be awarded the

Degree,

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