under the auspices of the Mediterranean Institute

B

L.N. 23 of 2005

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the

General Regulations for Unive rsity Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Diploma in Music Studies - Dip. Mus. –

under the auspices of the Mediterranean Institute

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

Mediterranean Institute 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 Re gulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in

Music Studies – Dip. Mus. - under the auspices of the Mediterranean Institute.

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

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

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

Studies – Dip. Mus.; and

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Music Studies – Dip. Mus.

Applicability

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

2003 or later.

Areas of Study

The Course may be offered in either Sacred Music or Chamber Music or in

any other area approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board.

The areas of study offered in any particular year shall be published by the

Board before the commencement of each 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.

Course Duration

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

Course Programme

The Course shall consist of a number of taught study-units to which 90

credits shall be 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, all credits being weighted equally.

(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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