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Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2006 97 — under the auspices of the Institute of Forensic Studies

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L.N. 97 of 2006

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2006 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology –

B.A. (Hons) Criminology -

under the auspices of the Institute of Forensic Studies

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 Forensic Studies 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

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2006 97 — under the auspices of the Institute of Forensic Studies

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(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 degree

of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology – B.A. (Hons) Criminology – under

the auspices of the Institute of Forensic Studies.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Forensic Studies;

“the Course” means the programme of studies leading to the degree of

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology - B.A. (Hons) Criminology;

“the Degree” means degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology -

B.A. (Hons) Criminology; and

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Criminology.

Applicability

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These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October

2003 or later.

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Requirements for Admission

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

satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission

Regulations of the University.

(2) Students may be registered for the course of studies leading to the

Degree if they obtain the Diploma and renounce to the award of the Diploma.

Course Duration

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The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study or

five years of part-time study.

Course Programme

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2006 97 — under the auspices of the Institute of Forensic Studies

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(1) The Course shall consist of three levels assigned 60 credits each.

(2) 90 credits (60 credits at Level 1 and 30 credits at Level 2) shall be

assigned for the first three years of part-time study. When the course is offered on a

full-time basis, 60 credits (at Level 1) shall be assigned for the first year.

(3) 90 credits (30 credits at Level 2 and 60 credits at Level 3) shall be

assigned for the following two years of part-time study. When the Course is offered

on a full-time basis, 60 credits (at Level 2) shall be assigned for the second year and

60 credits (at Level 3) shall be assigned for the third year.

Interim Award

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Students who successfully complete the programme of study for the first

two years of part-time study (or for the first year of full-time study) and who either

opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully

complete the following three years of part-time study (or two years of full-time

study) shall be entitled to the award of the Diploma in Criminology.

Classification of the Awards

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

Diploma and the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in each year of the

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

study-units.

(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

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Passed with Distinction

Passed.

(3) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Degree shall be

published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

First Class Honours

Upper Second Class Honours

Lower Second Class Honours

Third Class Honours.

Repeal

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The Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Criminology, published as Legal

Notice 160 of 2005, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 30 September

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Table of Provisions (9)

Statutory Text (9 Articles)

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