under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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L.N. 172 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 - B.A. - in Theology and Human Studies

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 Arts - B.A. - in Theology and Human Studies 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 Arts - B.A. - in Theology and Human Studies;

"the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor Arts - B.A. - in Theology and

Human Studies; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

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Applicability

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

2003 or later.

Areas of Study

(1) The Degree may be awarded in Theology as the Main area of study

together with a second Main area of study.

(2) The Board shall make arrangements with other faculties and institutes

and shall announce the list of the Humanities areas of study that may be taken with

Theology in the Degree before the commencement of the Course.

Special Course Requirements for Admission

Apart from satisfying the general requirements for admission as regular

students as specified in the Admission Regulations, applicants for the Degree must

satisfy the special course requirements relevant to their chosen second Main area of

study as indicated in the bye-laws for the degree in the subject offered under the

auspices of that faculty or institute that has responsibility for the area of study.

Course Duration

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

Course Programme

The programme of studies shall include

(a) study-units in Theology taken as a Main area of study, to which 94 credits

are assigned, including study-units in Philosophy to which 16 credits are assigned,

and two synoptic study-units in Theology, to which 12 credits are assigned;

(b) study-units in a second Main area of study, to which 80 credits are

assigned; and

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(c) optional study-units, to which 6 credits are assigned.

(1) The Board shall publish the programme of study for Theology drawn

up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations, 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 they are following for the

Degree.

(2) The programmes of study for the Main areas of study that may be

taken together with Theology in the Course shall similarly be published by the

Boards of the academic entities responsible for each area of study.

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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