under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

L.N. 166 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 Political Studies

under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy 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

Political Studies under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy;

“the Course” means the programme of studies leading to the Diploma in Political

Studies; and

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Political Studies.

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Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October 2003 or

later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants must satisfy

the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations of the

University.

(2)

Students admitted under regulation 2.2(a)(iii) of the Admission

Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications that would satisfy the Board

that they have reached the academic standard to follow the Course with profit, including

at least a pass at Advanced Level or equivalent in any subject.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of two years of part-time study.

Course Programme

The Course shall consist of

(a) a number of taught study-units to which 54 credits shall be assigned as

follows

Year 1

30 credits; and

Year 2

24 credits;

and

(b) a study-unit comprising a supervised Long Essay, of approximately 5000

words, on an approved topic intended to illustrate the students’ ability to integrate the

various aspects of the Course, to which 6 credits are assigned.

Classification of the Award

(1) The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the Course for the

purpose of the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in

each year of the Course, according to the following criteria

First Year Average Mark

40%

Second Year Average Mark

60%.

(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

Passed with Distinction

Passed.

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