Regulations, 2000

L.N. 177 of 2000

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Master of Arts in Human Rights and Democratization - M.A. - Degree Course

Regulations, 2000

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 powers

conferred upon it by sections 31 and 35 of the said Act

Citation and interpretation

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

Rights and Democratization - M.A. - Degree Course Regulations, 2000.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -

"the Board" means the Faculty Board of Laws;

"the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate

for the Course;

"the Course" means the course of studies leading to the Degree of Master

of Arts in Human Rights and Democratization - M.A.;

"the Degree" means the Degree of Master of Arts in Human Rights and

Democratization - M.A.;

"the Participating Universities" means the universities and institutions

participating in the teaching of this Degree in agreement with the University;

"the Senate" means the Senate of the University; and

"the University" means the University of Malta.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses starting in October 2000 or

Board of Studies

The Course shall be administered by a Board of Studies appointed by

the Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, following consultation with

the Participating Universities.

Eligibility for the Degree

To be eligible for the award of the Degree, students must

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

Regulations of the University and satisfy the Qualifications for Admission laid

down in regulation 5;

(b) complete the course of studies, qualify in the examinations, be

approved in the dissertation and satisfy any other requirements prescribed in

these regulations; and

(c) satisfy any other requirements prescribed

any other relevant

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statutes, regulations and bye-laws of the University.

Qualifications for Admission

Applicants for admission to the Course, who must be fluent in the

English language, shall be in possession of the following qualifications

(a) a Bachelor's degree in either law, or the social sciences, or the

political sciences, or international relations or the humanities, with at least

Second Class Honours, and preferably with some experience in a field related to

the area of human right~; or

(b) an equivalent qualification from this University or another university

recognized by the Senate for the purpose.

Registration for the Course

Applicants wishing to register for the Course shall apply on the

prescribed form and within the time specified by the Office of the Registrar.

On admission to the Course, students shall be required to register for

the appropriate number of study-units, as indicated in paragraph (a) of

regulation 9.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over one academic year of full-time study and

research. In special circumstances, the Board may allow students a further

period of up to six months of study.

Course of Studies

The Course shall be offered in areas of study related to Human Rights

and Democratization as determined by the Board, and shall consist of two

components

(a) a taught component, extending over the first semester of the Course,

and consisting of a number of study-units, for which a minimum of 16 credits

shall be assigned, to be held at the University; and

(b) a research component, extending over the second semester of the

Course, and leading to the presentation of a dissertation, for which 14 credits

shall be assigned, which may be done at one of the Participating Universities.

Catalogue of Study-Units

The Board shall draw up a catalogue of study-units for each area of

study. The catalogue shall indicate the code, title, and description of each study-

unit, the credits assigned to each study-unit, and the methods of teaching and

assessment. The Board shall publish the catalogue prior to the commencement

of each Course, following the approval of Senate.

Assessment and Progress

Credits shall be assigned according to the following grades in

descending order of merit: A, B, C, and D. Failure shall be indicated by F.

Incomplete work due to justifiable reasons (illness, approved absence, etc.) shall

be indicated by 1. In all other cases the results of uncompleted study-units shall

be indicated as F. The grades awarded shall take into account the students'

performance in one or more of the following elements, as deemed appropriate

by the Board of Studies: assignments and/or written examinations.

Students who fail in any study-unit with a mark of not less than forty

per cent (40%) of the assessment marks in that area of study shall be reassessed

in any or all of the components of the assessment. In such cases the maximum

grade that can be awarded is grade D.

The Dissertation

(1) Students shall present a written proposal for a dissertation by not

later than six weeks from the beginning of the Course.

(2) On approval of the dissertation proposal by the Board of Studies,

students shall be assigned a supervisor who shall be appointed by the Board of

Studies.

(3) The dissertation, which shall not exceed 25,000 words, shall be

submitted by not later than the end of the second semester.

(4) The Board may, at its discretion, grant students an extension of

the submission date referred to in paragraph (3) of this regulation, subject to

the provisions of regulation 8.

(5) The dissertation shall be examined by a Board of Examiners

appointed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board.

(6) Students shall submit eight copies of the dissertation and declare

In writing that the dissertation is their own work and conforms to the

requirements referred to in paragraph (10) of this regulation.

(7) The Board of Examiners shall be convened by its Chairman to

discuss the dissertations. Students may be required to take a WV<l voce

examination in defence of their dissertation.

(8) The Board of Examiners may approve the dissertation. It may

require students to make corrections or to completely rewrite the dissertation

within a stated time limit, subject to the provisions of regulation 8, or may reject

the dissertation altogether.

(9) Students whose dissertation is rejected or whose corrections or

rewriting are considered inadequate or who have not submitted their dissertation

within the prescribed time limit, shall not be awarded the Degree.

(10) The dissertation shall be submitted in accordance with the

guidelines which shall be published by the Board of Studies from time to time.

Classification and Award of the Degree

The final grade of each student shall take into account all the grades

obtained in the study-units and the dissertation, which shall be weighted

according to the number of credits assigned to each.

The names of students who qualify for the award of the Degree shall

be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Passed with Distinction

Passed