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Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 14 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture

Preamble — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture Open official source

L.N. 14 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 Agriculture - Dip. Agric. -

under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture

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 Institute of Agriculture 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

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 14 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture

Reg. 1 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture Open official source

(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 Agriculture - Dip. Agric. - under the auspices of the Institute of

Agriculture.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Agriculture;

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

Course;

“the Course” means the course programme leading to the Diploma in

Agriculture – Dip. Agric.;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Agriculture – Dip. Agric.;

“the Institute” means the Institute of Agriculture; and

B

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

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Reg. 2 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture Open official source

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in

October 2003 or later.

Special Course Requirements for Admission

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 14 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture

Reg. 3 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture Open official source

To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants

shall have successfully completed a preparatory one-year course specifically

related to the proposed course of studies, immediately prior to the

commencement of the Course, or satisfy the entry requirements for

registration in terms of the Admission Regulations and be in possession of

passes at Advanced Matriculation Level in Chemistry and Biology.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 14 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture

Reg. 4 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture Open official source

To be admitted as provisional students in the one-year preparatory

course specifically related to the proposed course of studies, applicants shall

be in possession of

either

(a) six passes at grade 5 or better at Secondary Education Certificate

Level, including Maltese, English Language, Mathematics and a Science

subject;

or

(b)

a diploma obtained from the College of Agriculture of the

Department of Education with a grade of merit or better, or a similar

qualification which, in the opinion of the Board, is equivalent to this

qualification.

Preparatory Course Programme

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Reg. 5 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture Open official source

The preparatory course extends over a period of one year full-

time studies and shall consist of

(a) study-units to which 42 credits are assigned in the following areas

of study: Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Crop Science and Animal

Science; and

(b)

an Agricultural Practice to which 18 credits are assigned

gained during the period October to April. The Agricultural Practice shall be

carried out at an approved establishment on two days a week under the

supervision of a field teacher approved by the Board.

Diploma Course Programme

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 14 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture

Reg. 6 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture Open official source

The Course shall extend over a period of one academic year of

full-time study.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 14 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture

Reg. 7 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture Open official source

The Course programme shall consist of

(a) study-units to which 48 credits are assigned in the following five

areas of study: Animal Production, Crop Production, Soil Science,

Agricultural Economics and Business, and Agricultural Engineering; and

(b) an Agricultural Practice in a chosen subject area leading to a

project report of 5000 words on an approved topic to which 12 credits are

assigned. The Agricultural Practice shall be carried out at an approved

establishment on two days a week under the supervision of a field teacher

approved by the Board.

Classification of the Award

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Reg. 8 — under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture Open official source

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.

B

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