B.A. (Hons) Theology - under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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L.N. 171 of 2005

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology -

B.A. (Hons) Theology - under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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 Theology 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 degree of

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology - B. A. (Hons) Theology - under the auspices

of the Faculty of Theology.

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Theology;

"the Course" means the programme of studies leading to the degree of Bachelor of

Arts (Honours) in Theology - B. A. (Hons) Theology;

"the Degree" means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology - B. A.

(Hons) Theology; and

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"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

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

or later.

Areas of Study

The Degree is awarded in Theology as the single Honours Main area of study.

Admission Requirements

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

general entry requirements for admission as regular students in terms of the Admission

Regulations of the University.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study or five

years of part-time study.

Course Programme

The programme of studies shall include

(a) study-units in Theology to which 130 credits are assigned, including synoptic

study-units to which a total of 24 credits are assigned;

(b) study-units in Philosophy and related studies to which 36 credits are assigned;

(c) optional study-units to which 14 credits are assigned.

The Board shall publish the programme of studies for the Degree,

drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations,

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and approved by Senate. Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of

Senate, be constrained to make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain

the credits as indicated in the programme of studies.

Synoptic study-units shall be assessed by means of a Final Examination.

Classification of the Award

The overall evaluation of each student’s performance shall be based on the

results obtained in each year of the Course which shall be weighted according to the

following criteria

First Year Average Mark

10%

Second Year Average Mark

25%

Third Year Synoptic study-units

40%

Third Year Average Mark of other study-units

25%.

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