MT
Regulations, 2006
Statutory Text (4 Articles)
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L.N. 296 of 2006
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Master of Arts in Economics – M.A. (Econ.) – Degree Course (Amendment)
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 in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by sections 31
and 35 of the said Act
Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Master of Arts in Economics – M.A.
(Econ.) – Degree Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2006 and shall be read and
construed as one with the Master of Arts in Economics – M.A. (Econ.) – Degree Course
Regulations, 2000, published as Legal Notice 174 of 2000, hereinafter referred to as
“the principal regulations”.
Applicability
These regulations shall apply to courses starting in October 2006 or later.
Amendment to regulation 3 of the principal regulations
For regulation 3 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the
following
“Qualifications for Admission
3. (1) Applicants for admission to the Course shall be persons in possession of
(a) a University degree with First or Second Class Honours in Economics or a
related subject approved by the Board for this purpose; or
(b) other qualifications considered by the Board as equivalent to a University
degree with First or Second Class Honours in Economics.
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(2) Applicants who do not satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1) of this
regulation, but are in possession of a Bachelor’s degree with Economics or a related
subject as a major area of study, and with at least Category II of the University of Malta,
or an equivalent qualification from another university recognised by the Senate for the
purpose, may be admitted to the Course if they successfully complete a preparatory
course.
(3) During the preparatory course, students shall be required to obtain not
less than 60 credits for study-units at Honours level, as directed by the Board.”
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