Degree Course Regulations, 2006

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L.N. 305 of 2006

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Master in Integrated Resource Management – Master I.R.M. –

Degree 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 Master in Integrated Resource

Management - Master I.R.M. - Degree Course Regulations, 2006.

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

"the Board of Studies" means the Board of the Studies appointed by Senate to

implement these regulations, on the recommendation of the Board of the

International Environment Institute;

"the Course" means the course of studies leading to the degree of Master in

Integrated Resource Management - Master I.R.M.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master in Integrated Resource Management

- Master I.R.M.; and

“the Institute” means the International Environment Institute.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses starting in October 2006 or later.

Qualifications for Admission

(1) Applicants for admission to the Course must be in possession of a

Bachelor’s degree with at least Category II in a related area of study or of a first

degree recognised by Senate as equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree of the University

of Malta with at least Category II in a related area of study.

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(2) The admission of applicants whose first degree is not in a related area

of study shall be made after an interview during which their ability to complete the

Course successfully shall be assessed.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over twelve months of full-time study or their

equivalent in part-time study.

Course of Studies

The Course shall have two components, as follows

(a) a taught component, consisting of a number of study-units to which 60

ECTS credits shall be assigned; and

(b) a research component, which shall lead to the presentation of a

dissertation, written under supervision, to which 30 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

The programme of study shall be published by the Board of Studies before

the commencement of the Course, following the approval of Senate. Subject to

changes that the Board of Studies 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. 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 name of the lecturer giving the study-unit shall be

published by the Board of Studies in a catalogue of study-units, following approval

by Senate.

Assessment

Results for the assessments of the study-units and the dissertation shall be

published as a percentage mark and grade as indicated in the table below

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 award.

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Students who fail to obtain a pass in a written examination or in an

assignment or in both shall be allowed to sit for a supplementary examination, or to

resubmit the assignment, or both. Students shall be allowed to repeat an

examination or to resubmit an assignment for a given study-unit only once. In such

cases, if successful, the maximum marks and grade that may be awarded are 45% -

grade D. If unsuccessful, students shall be required to withdraw from the Course.

In order to qualify for the Degree, students must obtain the 90 ECTS

credits for all components of the programme of study.

Students who, after due warning given in writing by the Board of

Studies, persistently fail to attend lectures and/or tutorials or otherwise do not carry

out their academic duties without adequate justification, may be debarred by

Senate, following a recommendation of the Board of the Institute, from continuing

the Course.

Dissertation

(1) The dissertation, to be submitted by the end of the Course, shall be

of approximately 25,000 words on an approved subject. The dissertation shall be an

original work in the sense that it shall be either a record of original research or an

ordered and critical expression of existing data with regard to a particular subject

relevant to Integrated Resource Management, and approved by the Board of

Studies.

(2) The dissertation shall be written, typed and bound in accordance

with the criteria established by the Board of Studies for this purpose.

(3) The Board of Studies shall appoint a supervisor for each student.

(4) A viva voce examination on the dissertation shall be held.

A dissertation which does not reach the required standard shall be

returned to the student for revision, and shall be re-submitted for examination

within a period not exceeding one year, as directed by the Board of Studies, on the

recommendation of the Board of Examiners.

Permission to re-submit the dissertation shall be granted only once.

Award and Classification of the Degree

(1) The final classification of the Degree shall be based on the results

obtained in each component of the Course.

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(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Degree

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Passed with Distinction

Passed.

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