300 tal-2008 - Ir-Regolamenti tal-2008 tal-Kors għall-Grad ta' International Master of Arts - M.A. taħt il-patroċinju taċ-Ċentru tat-Teknoloġija tal-Komunikazzjoni

L.N. 300 of 2008

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

International Master of Arts - M.A. - Degree Course Regulations, 2008

under the auspices of the Centre for Communication Technology

rN 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 and Interpretation

I. (1) These regulations may be cited as the International Master of Arts -

M.A. - Degree Course Regulations, 2008, offered under the auspices of the Centre

for Communication Technology.

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

"the Board" means the Board of Studies as appointed by the Centre for

Communication Technology after consultation with a Partner University;

'·the Centre" means the Centre for Communication Technology;

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

Arts - M.A.

··the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts - M.A.;

"the Partner University" means a foreign university participating in the

delivery of the Course and in the award in terms of an agreement approved by

Senate

"the Senalc" l11eans the Senate of the University of Malta: and

"the Un!' crsity" l11eans the L;ni\-crsit~ of Malta.

(3) This Degree is an International Master degree of this University and

this shall be taken to mean that the Course is taught at the University in

collaboration ,\ith a Partner University within the framework of a double or a joint

degree programme. The Degree shall only he awarded if both universities declare

the student to be eligible for its award.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses starting from 2008 onwards.

Areas of Study

The Board shall offer the Course in areas of study which fall under the

competence of the Centre. It shall announce the areas of study and the mode of

study in which they are offered before the beginning of each Course, after the

approval of Senate. Applicants shall be required to indicate their choice of area and

mode of study at the time of application.

Qualifications for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first cycle

degree in Communication Studies or Management or in another area of study which

the Board considers as appropriate, provided that the first cycle degree is obtained

with a second class honours or better classification, or an equivalent classification.

Course Duration

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

study.

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

than one semester.

Registration for the Course

Applicants wishing to register for the Course shall apply on the prescribed

form or on-line within the time specified by the Office of the Registrar.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall consist of study-units to which a total of 90

ECTS credits shall be assigned, comprising taught study-units and the writing of a

dissertation to which not less 30 ECTS credits shall be assigned. The programme of

study shall be published by the Board not later than eight months prior to the

commencement of the Course, following the approval of Senate.

Catalogue of Study-Units

The Board shall draw up a catalogue of study-units. The catalogue shall

indicate the code, title, description, learning outcomes, the type of each study-unit,

the credits assigned to each study-unit, and the methods of teaching and assessment.

The catalogue shall include also guidelines on the production of the dissertation.

The Board shall publish the catalogue for the Course, for each area of study, prior to

its commencement, following the approval of Senate.

Assessment

(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 award.

(2) Students who fail in any taught study-unit shall be allowed a

supplementary assessment only once. A supplementary assessment of a study-unit

shall be held at the next scheduled examination session (May or September) as the

case may be. In supplementary assessments, the maximum mark and grade that may

be awarded shall be 45% – grade D. If unsuccessful, students shall be required to

withdraw from the Course.

(3) Students shall not be allowed to be re-assessed for a study-unit if

they have already been awarded credit for it.

The Dissertation

(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) The dissertation may not normally be submitted to a Board of Examiners

without the approval of the supervisor.

(4) Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor. 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

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 (i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be

according to paragraph (2) of regulation 5; and (ii) the Board may not terminate

studies prematurely according to (b) until it has first given the student a chance to be

heard.

(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 when 30 ECTS credits are awarded

to the dissertation 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 three bound copies of the dissertation to the

Centre, one of which shall be retained in the University library and another one at

the library of the Partner University.

Examination of the Study-Units and the Dissertation

(1) Examiners shall be appointed for each study-unit taken by written

and/or oral examination in accordance with the provisions of the University

Examination Regulations.

(2) For the examination of the dissertation, the Board of Examiners

shall normally include the supervisor and two other members including an external

examiner who shall be appointed from an institution other than this University or the

Partner University.

(3) The Board of Examiners for the dissertation may require students to

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

present for the oral defence.

(4) 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 may re-submit the dissertation not

earlier than one month and not later than four 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 comprising the programme of study, as

indicated in regulation 7.

(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 with Merit

Passed.

Testimonial of the Award

The testimonial given by the University shall include a statement to

indicate that the Partner University has separately awarded a degree for successful

completion of the same Course.

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