MT
under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
B
L.N. 358 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 Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) -
in Mediterranean Agro-Ecosystems Management
under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture
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
Institute of Agriculture 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 Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - in Mediterranean Agro-Ecosystems
Management under the auspices of the Institute of Agriculture.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
"the Board" means the Board of the Institute of Agriculture;
"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - in Mediterranean Agro-Ecosystems
Management;
"the Degree" means the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc.
(Hons) - in Mediterranean Agro-Ecosystems Management; and
"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for
University Undergraduate Awards, 2004
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2005 or later.
B
Special Course Requirements for Admission
To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall, apart
from satisfying the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission
Regulations of the University, be in possession of a pass at Advanced Matriculation
Level at grade D or better in Biology and Chemistry, or of the Diploma in
Agriculture of the University of Malta.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study or
its equivalent in part-time study.
Course Programme
The Course shall consist of study-units to which 180 credits are
assigned, of which 12 credits shall be assigned to the dissertation.
The Board shall publish the programme of study for the Degree, drawn up
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations, and
approved by Senate, at the commencement of each Course. 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 study.
In any year of the Course, students may not register for study-units to
which more than 60 credits are assigned, unless they are required to register for
referred study-units in terms of the Principal Regulations.
Award of the Degree
(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Degree
shall be based on the results obtained in the three years of the Course, all credits
being weighted equally.
(2) The Degree may be awarded jointly with another university in terms
of an agreement that may be approved by Senate.
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