Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2008

L.N. 116 of 2008

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

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

Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2008

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 74

(5) and 75 (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 75 and 79 of the said Act

Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied

Chemistry – P.G. Dip. Appl. Chem. – Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 and

shall be read and construed as one with the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied

Chemistry – P.G. Dip. Appl. Chem. – Course Regulations, 2006, published as Legal

Notice 126 of 2006, hereinafter referred to as “the principal regulations”.

Applicability

These regulations shall be applicable from February 2008 onwards.

Amendment of the title of the principal regulations

For the title of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“Master of Science in Applied Chemistry Degree Course Regulations, 2008”

Amendment of regulation 1 of the principal regulations

For paragraph (2) of regulation 1 of the principal regulations there shall

be substituted the following

“(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 degree of Master of

Science in Applied Chemistry – M.Sc. Appl. Chem.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Applied Chemistry –

M.Sc. Appl. Chem.; and

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

Dip. Appl. Chem.”

Amendment of regulation 3 of the principal regulations

For paragraph (2) of regulation 3 of the principal regulations there shall

be substituted the following

“(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 Course obtained

after their first cycle degree.”

Amendment of regulation 4 of the principal regulations

For regulation 4 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“Course Duration

4. (1) The Course shall extend over a period of three semesters of full-time

study or its equivalent in part-time study.

(2) The Board may allow students to extend their studies by not more

than six months.”

Amendment of regulation 5 of the principal regulations

For paragraph (1) of regulation 5 of the principal regulations there shall

be substituted the following

“5. (1) The Course shall consist of 11 study-units, to which a total of 90

ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS credits are for taught study-units and

30 ECTS credits for the writing of a dissertation.”

Amendment of regulation 7 of the principal regulations

For paragraph (1) of regulation 7 of the principal regulations there shall

be substituted the following

“Assessment

7. (1) Results for the assessment 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 awards.”

Amendment of regulation 8 of the principal regulations

For regulation 8 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“Award of the Diploma

8. (1) Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught

study-units shall be entitled to the award of the Diploma if they either do not

proceed with the Course, or having proceeded, do not successfully complete the

Degree Course.

(2) The final classification of students who opt for the Diploma 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.

(3) The names of students who are awarded the Diploma shall be

published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Passed with Distinction

Passed.

(4) Students who obtain a Final Weighted Average Mark of 60% shall

be eligible to proceed to the Course leading to the Degree.”

Addition of regulations 9 to 12 to the principal regulations

The following regulations 9 to 12 shall be added after regulation 8 of the

principal regulations

“The Dissertation

9. (1) Work for the dissertation shall be undertaken during the third

semester of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall

provide guidance and advice on a continuous basis during the period of study.

(2) The title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be

approved by the Board not later than two months before the start of the third

semester.

(3) Prior to submission, the student shall seek the written permission of

the supervisor, which shall be attached to the dissertation, provided that a student

may opt to submit his dissertation notwithstanding any negative advice from the

supervisor.

(4) A supervisor may advise the Board, in writing, on the performance

of a student; such advice may recommend either

(a) an extension of the study period in terms of the provisions of regulation

4(2) in order to enable the student to complete the dissertation; or

(b) a premature termination of studies if the supervisor deems this to be

proper in the circumstances, provided that the student has been given a chance to be

heard.

10. (1) Dissertations presented for the Degree shall

(a) be work of an advanced or original nature performed by students during

the Course and the presentation of their findings and conclusions in a document

written in a scholarly manner according to specified guidelines;

(b) satisfy the Board of Examiners as regards content and presentation; and

(c) consist of not less than 20,000 words and fulfill all other requirements

related to format and presentation as stipulated in the relevant guidelines.

(2) No dissertation shall be accepted which is identical in substance to a

document already submitted for a degree in this or any other university or to any

other published material. Students shall, however, not be precluded from

incorporating such previous work as may be necessary to the presentation and fuller

understanding of their exposition, provided that the nature and extent of such

incorporation are clearly indicated in the dissertation itself.

(3) Students shall present two bound copies of the dissertation to the

Faculty of Science, one of which shall be retained in the University library and

another at the Department of Chemistry.

Examination of the Dissertation

(1) A Board of Examiners shall be appointed for each dissertation,

which shall normally include the supervisor and three other members, including an

external examiner who shall be appointed from another university.

(2) The Board of Examiners shall require students to defend the

dissertation orally before them. The external examiner need not be present for the

oral defence.

(3) Students whose dissertation is found unsatisfactory may either fail

or be required by the Board of Examiners to rewrite the document in whole or in

part and to re-submit it for examination. Students shall re-submit the dissertation by

not later than six months from notification of the decision by the Board of

Examiners.

Award of the Degree

(1) Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they obtain

all the credits assigned to the study-units and the dissertation, as indicated in

regulation 5.

(2) The Board shall compute the global final result taking into account

all components of the Course and shall also establish the Degree classification.

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

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

Passed with Distinction

Passed.”

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