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

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L.N. 202 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 Commerce – Dip. Com. –

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

Commerce – Dip. Com. – 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 course programme leading to the Diploma in

Commerce; and

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Commerce.

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Applicability

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

or later.

Special Course Requirements for Admission

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

general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations.

Applicants admitted under sub-paragraph (a)(iii) of paragraph (2) of regulation 2 of the

Admission Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications that would satisfy

the Board that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course

with profit, including at least a pass at Advanced Matriculation 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 number of taught study-units to which 60

credits shall be assigned as follows

First Year

30 credits

Second Year

30 credits.

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, all credits earned being weighted equally

First Year Average Mark

50%

Second Year Average Mark

50%.

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(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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