under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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L.N. 125 of 2009

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2009 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2008 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Bioethics

under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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 bye-laws made by the Board of the Faculty of

Theology in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by section 81 (1) of the said

Act and which have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as

required by section 81 (2) of the said Act

Citation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2009 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2008 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,

2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Bioethics and shall be read and construed as

one with the Bye-Laws of 2008 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Bioethics under the

auspices of the Faculty of Theology, published as Legal Notice 299 of 2008, hereinafter

referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses starting in October 2008 or

later.

Amendment of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Requirements for Admission

3. The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

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(a) a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in the

following areas: Theology, Health Care, Social Work, Law, Medicine, Dentistry,

Psychology, Philosophy, Science, or in any other area which the Board deems suitable;

and

(b) a Bachelor degree with Third Class Honours or Category III in the following

areas: Theology, Health Care, Social Work, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology,

Philosophy, Science, or in any other area which the Board deems suitable, if they are

also in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience, obtained

following the first cycle degree.”