under the auspices of the Centre for Communication Technology

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L.N. 13 of 2005

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Diploma in Journalism – Dip. Journalism -

under the auspices of the Centre for Communication Technology

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 bye-laws made by

the Board of the Centre for Communication Technology in virtue of the

powers conferred upon it by section 37 (1) of the said Act and which

have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as

required by section 37 (2) of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Diploma in Journalism – Dip. Journalism - under the auspices of the Centre for

Communication Technology.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Communication

Technology;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed for the

Course;

“the Centre” means the Centre for Communication Technology;

“the Course” means the programme of studies leading to the Diploma;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Journalism - Dip. Journalism.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in

October 2003 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) Applicants may be registered for the Course according to the

provisions of these bye-laws if they are eligible for admission to the University

as regular students in terms of the Admission Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants applying for admission in terms of sub-paragraph (a)(iii)

of paragraph (2) of regulation 2 of the Admission Regulations are required to

have a minimum of one year journalistic experience and be currently working

with a publishing establishment.

Course Duration

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

two years of part-time study.

Course Programme

(1) The Course shall consist of the following components, to which not

less than sixty credits shall be assigned

study-units in Journalism Studies

study-units in Media Studies

complementary study-units

Long Essay, Placement, and synoptic study-units.

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(2)

In order to be eligible for the award of the Diploma, students shall

obtain at least sixty credits, including all the credits for the compulsory study-

units.

Long Essay

(1) Students shall be required to submit a Long Essay of not less

than five thousand and not more than seven thousand words, by not later than

the final day of classes of the last semester of the Course.

(2) Students who fail the Long Essay shall be allowed to re-submit it

once within a period of six months.

Placement

(1) The Placement shall be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.

(2) Students who fail the Placement shall be allowed to repeat it once

within a period of six months.

Classification of the Award

(1) The final result of students shall take into account their

performance in all the components of the Course. The final result shall be

based on the following weighting

Taught Study-Units, Placement and Long Essay

60%

Synoptic Study-Units

40%.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass.

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