under the auspices of the International Environment Institute

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L.N. 306 of 2006

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP.327)

Bye-Laws of 2006 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Diploma in Environmental Science – Dip. Env. Sc.

under the auspices of the International Environment Institute

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

International Environment Institute 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 2006 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in

Environmental Science – Dip. Env. Sc. – under the auspices of the International

Environment Institute.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the International Environment Institute;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Environmental Science;

“the Course” means the course of studies leading to the Diploma in Environmental

Science – Dip. Env. Sc.; and

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Environmental Science - Dip. Env. Sc.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable to courses starting in October 2006 or later.

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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.

Duration of Course

The Course shall extend over a period of one academic year of full-time study

or its equivalent in part-time study.

Course Programme

(1) During the first semester of the Course (or the first year when the Course is

offered on a part-time basis), students shall obtain credits in

(a) a number of taught study-units to which 26 credits shall be assigned; and

(b) one study-unit comprising supervised practical work to which 4 credits shall

be assigned.

(2) During the second semester of the Course (or the second year when the

Course is offered on a part-time basis), students shall obtain credits in

(a) a number of taught study-units to which 18 credits shall be assigned;

(b) one study-unit comprising supervised practical work to which 4 credits shall

be assigned; and

(c) one study-unit comprising a supervised individual project to which 8 credits

shall be assigned.

Programme of Study

(1) The Board shall draw up the programme of study for the Course which

shall indicate the study-units to be followed in each semester and which study-units are

compulsory, concurrent or pre-requisites for other study-units. The Board shall publish

the programme of study for the Course prior to 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

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name of 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.

(3) 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.

Award of Certificate

Students who successfully complete the programme of study of the first year of

part-time studies, comprising 30 credits, but opt not to proceed with the Course, or

having proceeded, do not satisfy the requirements for the award of the Diploma, shall be

awarded the Certificate.

Classification of the Award

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

shall be based on the results obtained in all the study-units (including the practical units)

of the Course, which shall be weighted according to the number of credits assigned to

them.

(2) The names of the 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.

Repeal

The Diploma in Environmental Science – Dip. Env. Sc. – Course Regulations,

1996, published as Legal Notice 164 of 1996, and amended by Legal Notice 75 of 2000,

shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 st October 2006.

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