General University Undergraduate Awards (Amendment) Regulations, 2009

L.N. 275 of 2009

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

General University Undergraduate Awards (Amendment) Regulations, 2009

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 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 articles 75 and 79 of the said Act

Citation

These regulations may be cited as the General University Undergraduate

Awards (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 and shall be read and construed as one with

the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, published as Legal

Notice 127 of 2004, hereinafter referred to as “the principal regulations”.

Applicability

Regulation 56 shall be applicable from July 2009 onwards.

All other regulations shall be applicable from October 2009 onwards.

Amendment of regulation 1 of the principal regulations

For regulation 1 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“1. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used

shall be taken to mean as indicated in the Glossary of Terms listed hereunder

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Explanation

An Academic Year consists of two semesters, each incorporating

14 weeks of teaching, two weeks of recess, and examination

periods of two weeks and of four weeks at the end of the first and

the second semester respectively.

A pre-announced period of time at the commencement of a

semester during which students may withdraw without penalty

from a Unit previously registered for, or register for a new Unit

given in that semester. "Adding" or "Dropping" Study-Units may

be subject to restrictions.

A subject or a group of related subjects taken together in an

approved Programme of Study.

The Award Classification Board appointed for each

Undergraduate Course.

The Board of the Faculty or Institute or Centre responsible for a

particular Course or Programme of Study.

The Board appointed to administer a Programme of Study in

terms of these regulations.

Means the Bye-Laws approved by Senate for each Course.

A Catalogue of Study-Units is the collection of all the study-units

offered by an academic entity. The detailed description of each

Study-Unit shall indicate its type, level, code, title, content and

learning outcomes, credit value, method of assessment, including

the percentage weighting of each assessment component when

applicable. The Unit description shall also indicate if other Units

are pre-requisites or are required to be followed concurrently.

A course of studies leading to a University Undergraduate award.

A Course Plan may include one Programme of Study or a number

of Programmes of Study in particular Areas of Study.

Credits are awarded for successful completion of each Study-

Unit. A total of 60 credits are assigned to the study-units that

students are expected to complete over one full-time academic

year.

Refers to the Dean of a Faculty or the Director of an Institute or

Centre

Refers to a Faculty/Faculties, Institute/s or Centre/s

Assessment of Study-Units may be through coursework,

assignments, written or oral examinations, other methods of

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Explanation

assessment as approved by Senate, or combinations of these, to

each of which a percentage of the final mark shall be assigned.

The method of assessment for each Study-Unit shall be indicated

in the detailed description of the Study-Units that is published in

the catalogue of Study-Units.

A course that imparts specific professional competencies and

leads to an award that gives access to a regulated profession.

The list of Study-Units comprising an Area of Study offered as a

main or subsidiary Area of Study in a Course. The Programme of

Study shall indicate which Units are compulsory or elective, the

year of study and the semester in which each Unit is to be

followed.

A failed Study-Unit which students are allowed to refer to the

following year. Students are required to register for referred

Study-Units and to be assessed, but attendance for lectures is not

obligatory.

A part of a Programme of Study carried out upon a syllabus

approved by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to

which a specified number of credits at an indicated level is

assigned, and which is capable of separate assessment. A Study-

Unit may take the form of a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials,

practical or clinical sessions, field placements, projects, research

work, dissertation, private study or a combination of such work,

or any other method of teaching.

All Study-Units, whether compulsory, elective or optional, are

deemed to be compensatable, i.e. may be passed by

compensation, except for those compulsory Study-Units that are

declared to be non-compensatable in a Programme of Study and

provided all conditions in terms of these regulations are satisfied.

A Study-Unit which must be followed and passed for the purpose

of progression or successful completion of the Course.

Two or more Study-Units which must be followed together

during the same semester.

A Study-Unit in a particular Programme of Study which must be

chosen from a designated list of Study-Units.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Explanation

A Study-Unit chosen from all study-units offered by the

University.

A Study-Unit which must have been followed in order for a

student to be able to follow a subsequent study-unit.

Study-Units, the teaching of which helps students to integrate

knowledge acquired in Study-Units pursued during the Course.

Whenever such Study-Units are included in a Programme of

Study, these Study-Units are compulsory and are taught during

the last year of the Programme of Study.

The allocation of credit to Study-Units forming part of a

Programme of Study follows closely the European Credit

Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) proposed by the

European Commission, a relevant extract from which is attached

as Schedule 2 – ECTS Credits - which shall form part of these

regulations for the purpose of interpretation and guidance.

A University Certificate, a University Diploma, a University

Higher Diploma, a Bachelor degree, an Bachelor Honours degree

or the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery.”

Amendment of regulation 3 of the principal regulations

For paragraph (4) of regulation 3 of the principal regulations there shall be

substituted the following

“(4) obtain not less than the number of credits at not below the level as

indicated hereunder, including all credits for compulsory and elective study-units as

specified in the Programme/s of Study and/or bye-laws relevant to the Course on which

the student is registered and subject to regulations 20, 21 and 22 below

University Undergraduate

Requirements

Award

30 credits of which not less than 26 credits

University Certificate

not below Level 1.

between 60 and 90 credits, as specified in the

University Diploma

bye-laws for the Course, of which not more

than 10 Level 0 and not less than 56 Level 1.

between 60 and 90 credits, as specified in the

University Higher Diploma

bye-laws for the Course, of which not more

than 10 Level 1 and not less than 56 Level 2.

180 credits, of which not more than 4 Level 0,

Bachelor

not less than 56 and not more than 68 Level 1,

and not less than 108 more or less divided

equally between Levels 2 and 3.

180 credits, of which not more than 4 Level 0,

Bachelor (Honours in one Area

not less than 56 and not more than 68 Level 1,

of Study)

and not less than 108 more or less divided

(3 year full-time Course or 3

equally between Levels 2 and 3 of which not

year

full-time

Professional

less than 56 Level 3 credits assigned to the

Course)

area taken at honours.

240 credits, of which not more than 4 Level 0,

Bachelor (Honours in two Areas

not less than 56 and not more than 68 Level 1,

of Study)

and not less than 168 more or less divided

(4 year full-time Course)

equally between Levels 2 and 3 of which not

less than 56 Level 3 credits in each of the two

areas taken at honours.

240 credits, of which not more than 4 Level 0,

Bachelor (Honours)

not less than 56 and not more than 68 Level 1,

(4 year full-time Professional

and not less than 168 Levels 2, 3 and 4 of

Course)

which not less than 100 credits at Levels 3

and 4.

300 credits, of which not more than 4 Level 0,

Bachelor (Honours) and any

not less than 56 Level 1, 56 Level 2 and a

other undergraduate award

further 168 at Levels 3 and 4.

following a 5 year Professional

Course

Provided that

(i) students may be allowed to offer higher level credits in substitution of the

required credits at a specific level; and

(ii) an unclassified pass degree may, at the discretion of the Award

Classification Board, be awarded to a student registered in a degree Course, who at the

end of the Course lacks not more than 10 credits to complete the credit requirement for

the award of the degree. The student shall however have the option to refuse the award

and opt to refer the missing Units to the following year or repeat the year if so eligible

in terms of these regulations.”

Amendment of regulation 5 of the principal regulations

For regulation 5 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“Course Plan

5. (1) In any Course Plan, full-time students shall be required to register for

study-units to which 60 credits are assigned as indicated in the Programme/s of Study

for the Course.

(2) In any Course Plan, full-time students shall not be required and may not

register for more than 36 credits in any one semester.

(3) Study-Units taught and assessed over two consecutive semesters shall be

deemed to be divided equally between the two semesters for the purpose of establishing

the number of credits that a student may register for in a semester.”

Deletion of regulation 6 of the principal regulations

Regulation 6 of the principal regulations shall be deleted.

Regulations 7 to 13 of the principal regulations shall be renumbered as

regulations 6 to 12.

Amendment of regulation 6 of the principal regulations

For paragraph (1) of regulation 6 of the principal regulations there shall be

substituted the following

“6. (1) Students shall select and register for the study-units as prescribed in their

Programme of Study as directed by the Office of the Registrar and shall not be

considered students on a unit unless they have so registered.”

Paragraphs (5) (a), (5) (b) and (6) of regulation 6 of the principal regulations

shall be renumbered as paragraphs (5), (6) and (7).

For paragraph (6) of regulation 6 of the principal regulations there shall be

substituted the following

“(6) The Registrar, after seeking the advice of the Faculty concerned may,

subject to the same conditions and restrictions as in paragraph (5) of this regulation,

allow a student to change a choice of units, or withdraw from or register for a unit after

the “add/drop period” has passed, provided that no withdrawal from a unit may be

permitted after any of the assessment components of that unit has been completed.”

Amendment of regulation 7 of the principal regulations

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

substituted the following

“(c) between six and ten semesters for courses leading to the Bachelor and

Bachelor Honours degrees,

provided that students may be allowed to follow a Course on a part-time basis, in which

case the time spent in part-time study shall, unless otherwise stated in the Programme of

Study approved by Senate, or unless in special circumstances specific arrangements are

agreed in writing by the Board with the student, count as half that required in the case of

full-time studies.”

Amendment of regulation 11 of the principal regulations

For paragraph (1) of regulation 11 of the principal regulations there shall be

substituted the following

“11. (1) The academic calendar of the University extends from 1 October to 30

September. The academic year consists of two semesters, each incorporating 14 weeks

of teaching, two weeks of recess, and two and four weeks of examinations following the

first and second semester respectively, followed by the summer recess.”

For paragraph (3) of regulation 11 of the principal regulations there shall be

substituted the following

“(3) Course Plans may, with the approval of Senate, include summer sessions of

varying lengths.”

Addition of regulations 13 and 14 to the principal regulations

Regulations 13 and 14 shall be added after regulation 12 of the principal

regulations

“13. Courses shall normally commence at the beginning of a semester unless

otherwise approved by Senate.

Language of Instruction

14. The language of instruction shall be English, except that for areas of study

involving a language teaching may be in that language. Senate may also approve the

delivery of a Study-Unit in Maltese or in any other language.”

Renumbering of regulations 14 to 18 of the principal regulations

Regulations 14 to 18 of the principal regulations shall be renumbered as

regulations 15 to 19.

Amendment of regulation 16 of the principal regulations

For regulation 16 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“16. Course Plans shall be approved by Senate and may consist of one or more

Programmes of Study in particular Areas of Study.”

Deletion of regulation 19 of the principal regulations

Regulation 19 of the principal regulations shall be deleted.

Regulations 20 to 29 of the principal regulations shall be renumbered as

regulations 19 to 28.

Amendment of regulation 19 of the principal regulations

For regulation 19 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“19. There shall be a Programme of Study for each Area of Study in which a

University Undergraduate Award may be given, whether the Area is designated as a

main honours, as a main or as a subsidiary Area.”

Amendment of regulation 23 of the principal regulations

For regulation 23 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“23. Course Plans may include optional Study-Units.”

Amendment of regulation 24 of the principal regulations

Regulation 24 shall be renumbered as paragraph (1) of regulation 24 of the

principal regulations and there shall be substituted the following

“24. (1) Each Programme of Study shall be submitted for the approval of Senate

by the department or division responsible for the teaching of the Area of Study.”

Paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of regulation 24 of the

principal regulations

“(2) The Programmes of Study shall be approved by Senate after due process of

validation and periodic review as indicated by Senate from time to time.”

Amendment of regulation 25 of the principal regulations

For regulation 25 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“25. Programmes of Study shall normally be approved by Senate not less than

eight months before the commencement of the Course, and shall include all the Study-

Units in the Area, indicating which of the Units are compulsory or electives, and the

order in which the Study-Units shall be followed.”

Amendment of regulation 28 of the principal regulations

For the paragraph regarding Levels 2 and 3 in regulation 28 of the principal

regulations there shall be substituted the following

“Levels 2 & 3

Study-Units offered in Years 2 and 3 of an undergraduate Course.

Level 3 credits are also offered in Year 4 of an undergraduate non-

professional Course. Lecturers can assume that students have the

required skills associated with studying at tertiary level.”

Addition of regulations 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 to the principal regulations

Regulations 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 shall be added after regulation 28 of the

principal regulations

“Boards of Studies

There shall be a Board of Studies for each Area of Study.

Each Board of Studies shall be appointed by Senate and shall be composed of

the head of the department responsible for the Area of Study or his delegate as

Chairman, at least two other academic members, and two students elected by and from

amongst the students enrolled on a Course that includes the Area of Study taken as a

main area.

Where Senate deems it appropriate, one Board of Studies shall be appointed

for a Course consisting of more than one Area of Study offered together as Main Areas

in that Course. Such Boards shall be composed of the heads of the departments

responsible for the Areas of Study concerned, one of whom shall be appointed

Chairman, at least one other academic member from each of the two departments and

two students elected by and from amongst the students enrolled on the Course.

The election for student members shall be held by the departments concerned

at the beginning of the second semester of each year.

The functions of Boards of Studies shall include the following

(a) implementing the regulations and bye-laws governing the Programme of

Study, subject to the general directions given by the Board concerned;

(b) monitoring and evaluating the Programme/s of Study;

(c) making proposals to the Board for the revision of the Programme/s of Study;

and

(d) monitoring the assessments and the procedures used in the assessment of the

performance of the students.”

Renumbering of regulations 29 to 43 of the principal regulations

27. Regulations 29 to 43 of the principal regulations shall be renumbered as

regulations 34 to 49.

Amendment of regulation 36 of the principal regulations

28. For regulation 36 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“36. Credits shall be awarded to students who pass the assessment for that unit.

The mark/grade and credits for a particular unit cannot be awarded to a student more

than once, unless a student is required to follow a compulsory study-unit credit for

which had been obtained towards another award, in terms of regulation 38.”

Amendment of regulation 39 of the principal regulations

29. For paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 39 of the principal regulations there

shall be substituted the following

“39. (1) Subject to regulation 36, students who obtained credit when registered

at other recognised institutions of higher education, may have their credits accepted by

the Board of Studies for transfer towards a specific Programme of Study except to a

programme leading to a University Certificate,

provided that any award of the University shall be subject to the last 60 credits of the

Course being awarded by the University of Malta and, except for students who

participate in periods of study abroad approved by the University, the classification of

the award is calculated only on the credits obtained from the University of Malta.

(2) The mark, grade and credit value equivalence of the units for which

credits are transferred shall be calculated by the Office of the Registrar in consultation

with the Board.”

Amendment of regulation 40 of the principal regulations

30. For regulation 40 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“40. Unless otherwise specified in the bye-laws of a Course, or expressly stated

in the description of a study-unit as published in the catalogue of study-units, attendance

for lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical or clinical sessions or work placements,

fieldwork and any other teaching session in whatever mode is obligatory. A lecturer

may bar a student whose attendance in a study-unit is not satisfactory from being

assessed in that study-unit. In such cases, a 0 mark and an F grade shall be assigned and

recorded.”

Amendment of regulation 41 of the principal regulations

31. For the description of Compensated Pass in paragraph (1) of regulation 41 of

the principal regulations there shall be substituted the following

Compensated Pass. Performance in the assessment of a

35% - 44%

CP

study-unit, except a non-compensatable unit, that is deemed

to be just below marginal pass but is deemed to be

compensatable by good performance in other units. (vide

regulation 50. )

Amendment of regulation 43 of the principal regulations

32. For regulation 43 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“(2) Calculating an Average Mark

In calculating the average mark for each year of the Course (referred to as the

Year Average Mark), each individual mark obtained for each unit registered for during

the year shall be weighted by the credit value of the corresponding unit, the resultant

marks are added and divided by the total number of credits to give the Year Average

Mark. The average shall be recorded correct to one decimal place.”

Amendment of regulation 44 of the principal regulations

33. For regulation 44 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“44. The Final Weighted Average Mark that shall be used to classify the award

shall be calculated by weighting each Year Average Mark by the corresponding factor

for the year as indicated in the bye-laws for the Course in terms of regulation 76 (b) and

the average shall be recorded correct to the nearest whole number.”

Addition of regulation 46 to the principal regulations

34. Regulation 46 shall be added after regulation 45 of the principal regulations

“46. When the method of assessment comprises more than one assessment

component, the percentage weighting of each component shall be given. Students shall

be awarded the credits associated with the study-unit if they obtain an overall weighted

mark of 45% or higher for the unit as a whole,

provided that Senate may, in the case of study-units comprising a practical component,

approve that a particular mark must be obtained in a component for students to be

awarded a pass mark/grade in the study-unit.”

Renumbering of regulations 46 to 48 of the principal regulations

35. Regulations 46 to 48 of the principal regulations shall be renumbered as

regulations 47 to 49.

Amendment of regulation 48 of the principal regulations

36. For paragraph (2) of regulation 48 of the principal regulations there shall be

substituted the following

“(2) Study-unit assessments shall be conducted in terms of the University

Assessment Regulations, 2009.”

37. Paragraph (3) of regulation 48 of the principal regulations shall be deleted.

Deletion of regulation 49 of the principal regulations

38. Regulation 49 of the principal regulations shall be deleted.

39. Regulations 50 to 72 of the principal regulations shall be renumbered as

regulations 49 to 71.

Amendment of regulation 50 of the principal regulations

40. Regulation 50 shall be renumbered as paragraph (1) of regulation 50 of the

principal regulations and there shall be substituted the following

“50. (1) Students who fail in any study-unit, except a compulsory study-unit that

is declared to be non-compensatable in a Programme of Study, with a mark of not less

than 35% and whose current Year Average Mark is at least 50% shall be awarded the

grade CP and shall be awarded credit for the unit by compensation and shall not be

required to be reassessed.”

41. Paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of regulation 50 of the

principal regulations

“(2) A student may only refuse the award of a compensated pass and opt for

reassessment in the September supplementary session when the mark obtained in the

supplementary session could make a difference for the purpose of reaching an average

mark required for access to a particular Programme of Study in the following year. In

such cases the student is required to advise the Registrar of his intention after all results

for the year have been published but by not later than 16 August preceding the date of

the supplementary session.”

Amendment of regulation 51 of the principal regulations

42. For regulation 51 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“51. Students who fail in any study-unit and who are not eligible to a

compensatory pass shall be allowed a supplementary assessment, provided they are

eligible in terms regulations 52 and 53.”

Amendment of regulation 53 of the principal regulations

43. For paragraph (1) of regulation 53 of the principal regulations there shall be

substituted the following

“53. (1) Students shall be allowed a supplementary assessment of a failed unit on

one occasion only during the same academic year the unit has been followed, provided

they had satisfied the attendance requirement of the study-unit and the deadlines for

submission of coursework and provided they are eligible in terms of regulation 52.”

Amendment of regulation 54 of the principal regulations

For regulation 54 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“54. In the supplementary assessment of a failed study-unit, students may be

required to be reassessed either in particular component/s of the assessment or in all the

components of the assessment as indicated in the description of the study-unit. An

assessment component may be indicated as not having the possibility of a

supplementary assessment, in which case the original mark obtained is retained.”

Amendment of regulation 58 of the principal regulations

Subtitle (a) of regulation 58 shall be renumbered as subtitle (1) of regulation

58 of the principal regulations and there shall be substituted the following

“(1) Regular Progression

Students shall register as regular students in the following year of the Course

on obtaining the 60 credits assigned to the study-units for their current year as indicated

in the Course Plan and Programme/s of Study.”

Amendment of regulation 59 of the principal regulations

46. Subtitle (b) of regulation 59 shall be renumbered as subtitle (2) of regulation

59 of the principal regulations.

Amendment of regulation 60 of the principal regulations

47. Regulation 60 shall be renumbered as paragraph (1) of regulation 60 of the

principal regulations and there shall be substituted the following

“60. (1) Students referred to in regulation 59 who take up the option to refer

failed units to the following year shall be considered to have progressed conditionally

and shall not be allowed to continue with the Course if, after the supplementary

assessment session of that year, they would have failed again to obtain the required

credits for any of the referred units.”

48. Paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of regulation 60 of the

principal regulations

“(2) If a student is prevented for a reason considered valid by Senate to be

assessed in a referred study-unit, the student shall be required to complete the previous

year’s requirements in an additional year of study. Under no circumstances shall a

student be allowed to progress from the current year to a subsequent year if the

requirements of the year previous to the current have not been satisfied.”

Amendment of regulation 62 of the principal regulations

49. For regulation 62 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“62. A study-unit that has been accepted as an alternative to a referred study-unit

shall, for the purpose of these regulations, be deemed to be a referred study-unit and the

provisions of regulation 60 shall apply.”

Amendment of regulation 67 of the principal regulations

50. For regulation 67 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“67. Students who, by the end of a particular academic year of study, lack more

than 16 of the credits required for their current year including credits for referred study-

units (except students who, in terms of regulation 52, are eligible to be reassessed in one

or two study-units to which more than 16 credits are assigned), shall not be allowed a

reassessment in any of the failed study-units pertaining to the programme of their

current year but shall be eligible to a re-assessment of any failed referred unit/s. Such

students shall be required to repeat the year if after the supplementary session they

successfully complete the referred units and if eligible in terms of these regulations. If

not eligible to repeat the year, students shall be required to withdraw from the Course.”

Amendment of regulation 70 of the principal regulations

51. Paragraph (3) of regulation 70 shall be renumbered as regulation 71 of the

principal regulations.

Renumbering of regulations 71 to 80 of the principal regulations

52. Regulations 71 to 80 of the principal regulations shall be renumbered as

regulations 72 to 81.

Amendment of regulation 72 of the principal regulations

53. Regulation 72 shall be renumbered as paragraph (1) of regulation 72 of the

principal regulations.

54. Paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of regulation 72 of the

principal regulations

“(2) Students who successfully complete a research Study-Unit, such as a

dissertation, long essay or project, shall not be required to re-do such a Study-Unit if

they are required to repeat the year.”

Renumbering of regulation 74 of the principal regulations

55. Paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 74 shall be renumbered as paragraphs (a)

and (b) of regulation 74 of the principal regulations.

Amendment of regulation 75 of the principal regulations

56. For regulation 75 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“(1) Certificates shall be awarded unclassified.

(2) Diplomas and Higher Diplomas may be awarded in any of the following

classifications

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

(3)

Bachelor Degrees may be awarded in any of the following categories

Category I (Summa Cum Laude)

Category IIA (Magna Cum Laude)

Category IIB (Cum Laude)

Category III (Bene Probatus)

(4)

Bachelor Honours degrees may be awarded in any of the following

classes

First Class Honours (Summa Cum Laude)

Second Class Honours (Upper Division) (Magna Cum Laude)

Second Class Honours (Lower Division) (Cum Laude)

Third Class Honours (Bene Probatus)

(5) A Bachelor degree obtained in accordance with the provisions of

Regulation 3(4)(ii) shall be awarded a Pass (Probatus).”

Renumbering of regulation 76 of the principal regulations

57. Paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 76 shall be renumbered as paragraphs (a)

and (b) of regulation 76 of the principal regulations.

Amendment of regulation 77 of the principal regulations

58. Paragraph (1) shall be added before paragraph (2) of regulation 77 of the

principal regulations

“77. (1) Award Classification Boards shall be appointed as follows

(a) for courses comprising one main area of study, the Award Classification

Board shall be composed of the members of the Board of Studies, excluding the student

representatives, and the external examiner when one is appointed; and

(b) for courses comprising two main areas of study, the Award Classification

Board shall be composed of not less than four members, including the chairman of each

Board of Studies, and the external examiner when one is appointed and if practicable.”

Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of regulation 77 shall be renumbered as paragraphs

(2), (3) and (4) of regulation 77 of the principal regulations.

For paragraph (2) (a) of regulation 77 of the principal regulations there shall

be substituted the following

“(2) Award Classification Boards shall consult the following guidelines when

deciding upon the classification of awards at the end of each Course

(a)

Diplomas / Higher Diplomas are normally awarded as follows

Final Weighted Average Mark

Classification

100 - 80%

Pass with Distinction

79 - 70%

Pass with Merit

69 - 45%

Pass.”

€1.77