Course Regulations, 2006

L.N. 126 of 2006

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Chemistry – P.G. Dip. Appl. Chem. –

Course Regulations, 2006

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 regulations made by the Senate of the

University of Malta by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by sections 31

and 35 of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Postgraduate Diploma in

Applied Chemistry – P.G. Dip. Appl. Chem. – Course Regulations, 2006.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires –

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Science;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Course” means the course of studies leading to the Postgraduate

Diploma in Applied Chemistry – P.G. Dip. Appl. Chem.; and

“the Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Chemistry – P.G.

Dip. Appl. Chem.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses starting in October 2005 or later.

Qualifications for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall

be in possession of any one of the following qualifications

(a) a degree in science with chemistry as a main area of study obtained with

second class honours or better; or

(b) a degree in pharmacy obtained with second class honours or better; or

B

(c) a degree in a related area obtained with second class honours or better, as

determined by the Board.

(2) Applicants with a degree in science with Chemistry as a main area of

study with third class honours may be admitted if they show evidence of significant

experience in work relevant to the area of study of the Postgraduate Diploma

obtained after their first cycle degree.

(3) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants that

may be allowed to register for the Course, depending on the availability of

resources. The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call

for applications.

(4) If it shall be necessary, applicants shall be selected after an interview

by the Board of Studies.

Course Duration

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

Course Programme

(1) The Course shall consist of ten study-units, to which a total of 60

ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) The mode of instruction shall include lectures, seminars and

laboratory practical work.

(3) Students shall be required to register for all study-units and to obtain

credit for all study-units.

(1) The Board of Studies shall draw up the programme of studies for the

Course which shall indicate which study-units shall be taken in each semester, and

which study-units are compulsory. The Board shall publish the programme of

studies for the Course before its commencement, following the approval of Senate.

(2) The level, code, title, description and type of each study-unit, the

number of credits assigned to each study-unit, the methods of teaching and

assessment, and the lecturer giving the study-unit shall be published in a catalogue

of study-units, which shall be published by the Board, following approval by Senate.

Assessment

(1) Results for the assessment of the study-units shall be published as a

percentage mark and grade as indicated in the table below

B

Mark Range

Grade

80% -100%

A

70% - 79%

B

55% - 69%

C

45% - 54%

D

0 - 44%

F

Both the percentage mark and the grade shall be recorded in the students’ academic

record. However, only the percentage mark shall be used for the purpose of

calculating the final classification of the Diploma.

(2) Students who fail in any study-unit shall be allowed a supplementary

assessment once only, provided that not more than two study-units, assigned a total

of 12 ECTS credits, shall be re-assessed during the supplementary sessions in the

two years of the Course. Such supplementary assessment shall normally have the

same mode of assessment as the corresponding first assessment.

In the

supplementary assessment, the maximum marks and grade that may be awarded

shall be 45% - grade D.

(3) Students who fail in study-units to which more than 12 ECTS credits

are assigned or who fail in practical study-units shall be required to withdraw from

the Course.

Award of the Diploma

(1) The final classification of each student shall take into account all the

marks obtained in the assessments of the study-units, which shall be weighted

according to the number of credits assigned to each.

(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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