Institute of Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage

L.N. 308 of 2009

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Conservation in Applied Conservation Studies

under the auspices of the

Institute of Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage

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 bye-laws made by the Board of the

Institute of Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage in virtue of

the powers conferred upon it by article 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 and Interpretation

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

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master

of Conservation in Applied Conservation Studies under the auspices of the Institute of

Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage.

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

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies for the Course appointed by

Senate, on the recommendation of the Institute of Conservation and Management of

Cultural Heritage;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master of

Conservation in Applied Conservation Studies;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Conservation in Applied

Conservation Studies;

“the Institute” means the Institute of Conservation and Management of Cultural

Heritage;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied

Conservation Studies; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October 2009 or

later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) the degree of Bachelor in Conservation and Restoration Studies (Honours)

with at least Second Class Honours of this University; or

(b) a qualification which the Board of Studies considers comparable to the degree

of Bachelor in Conservation and Restoration Studies (Honours) with at least Second

Class Honours in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board of Studies, provided

that applicants pass an aptitude test and/or an interview which shall be held for the

purpose.

(2) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board of Studies, shall determine the

number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the Course. The Board of

Studies shall announce the number of available places at the time of the call for

applications.

(3) The interviewing board shall select applicants according to the following

criteria

(a) degree type and classification;

(b) work experience in the area or a related field;

(c) performance during the interview; and

(d) professional aptitude and disposition.

(4) If the number of applicants who have passed the interview exceeds the

number of available places, applicants shall be accepted according to merit.

(5) The interviewing board, appointed by the Board of Studies, shall be

composed of at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the

equivalent in part-time study.

Areas of Study

The Course shall be offered in areas of study in Applied Conservation in which

the Institute can offer expert guidance and supervision. The areas of study shall be

indicated by the Board of Studies before the commencement of each Course, after

approval by Senate.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 90

credits are assigned, of which 60 credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30

credits assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

(2) Students who obtain the 60 credits assigned to the taught study-units with

an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the dissertation, shall be eligible for the award

of the Postgraduate Diploma.

(3) The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Assessment and Progress

(1) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by the end of

the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.

(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of not more than

two of the taught study-units, if following the course on a full-time or a part-time basis,

shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessment/s during the September

supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of study-units permitted under

paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain the

credits for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the Course.

(4) Students who fail a practical study-unit shall be deemed to have failed the

Course.

Dissertation

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of

approximately 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board of

Studies.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the third semester of

the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor by the Board of Studies, who

shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study. Any

substantial modification in the title or content must be approved by the Board of

Studies.

(3) A provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall

be submitted to the Board of Studies for approval by the beginning of the second

semester.

(1) Students shall be required to have regular contact with their supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress reports for each

student under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies, whether the

student is following the Course on a full-time or a part-time basis. Such reports may

include a recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the

student to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely 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 in accordance with

the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board of Studies may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b)

until it has first given the student a chance to be heard.

Students shall present four hard bound copies of the dissertation to the

Institute, one of which shall be retained in the University Library and another in the

Library of the Institute.

Classification of the Awards

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of the

Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in all the

components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply mutatis mutandis to

courses followed on a part-time basis, and subject to such changes as may reasonably be

deemed by the Board of Studies as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.

Repeal

The Regulations of 2005 for the degree of Master of Conservation in Applied

Conservation Studies under the auspices of the Institute of Conservation and

Restoration Studies of the Malta Centre for Restoration, published as Legal Notice 210

of 2005, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1st October 2009, provided that

students registered for this course before 1st October 2009 shall continue to be governed

by the regulations that were in force at the time of their joining the course.

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