under the auspices of the Centre for Labour Studies

B

L.N. 247 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 Social Studies

under the auspices of the Centre for Labour Studies

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

Centre for Labour Studies 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

Certificate/Diploma in Social Studies under the auspices of the Centre for Labour

Studies (previously the Workers’ Participation Development Centre).

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Labour Studies;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed for the Course;

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

Social Studies; and

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Social Studies.

Applicability

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

or later.

B

Areas of Study

(1) The Diploma may be awarded in any one of the following areas of study

(a) Industrial Relations

(b) Gender and Development

(c) Occupational Health and Safety

(d) Occupational Guidance and Career Counselling

(e) Management of Cooperatives.

(2) The area/s 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 of the

University.

Course Duration

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

Course Programme

The Course shall consist of two parts, namely Part One and Part Two, each of

one year’s duration. The first year programme of study shall consist of study-units to

which 30 credits are assigned.

Students who successfully complete Part One of the Course and who opt not

to proceed with the Course shall be entitled to the award of the Certificate in Social

Studies.

Students shall be eligible to register for Part Two of the Course if they have

successfully completed Part One of the Course and obtained at least 60% average mark.

Part Two of the Course shall consist of

(a) a number of study-units to which 25 credits shall be assigned; and

(b) a study-unit comprising a supervised Long Essay to which 5 credits shall be

assigned.

B

Students who proceed to Part Two of the Course but fail to obtain the

Diploma shall be eligible for the award of the Certificate in Social Studies.

Long Essay Study-Unit

(1) Each student shall be required to write a long essay of approximately

5,000 words on an approved topic intended to illustrate an ability to integrate the

various aspects of the course of studies.

(2) The long essay shall be submitted by not later than the start of the

session of the last semester examinations, unless otherwise specified by the Board of

Studies.

(3) When a long essay is not approved, the student shall be given the

opportunity to re-submit it once only, within six months. After resubmission, the

maximum mark and grade that may be awarded shall be 45% - grade D.

Classification of the Award

(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification

of the Diploma award shall be based on the results obtained in each year of the Course,

all credits earned 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

Passed with Distinction

Passed.

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