under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

L.N. 67 of 2009

EDUCA nON ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of2009 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master in Translation or

for the Degree of Master in Interpreting

under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

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

Arts 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 req uired by section 81 (2) of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

I. (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 in Translation or for the Degree of Master in Interpreting under the auspices

of the Faculty of Arts.

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Arts;

"the Course" means the programme of study lead ing to the degree of Master in

Translation or Master in Interpreting;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master in Translation or the degree of

Master in Interpreting;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation or

the Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

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Applicability

(1) Dawn l-ordinamenti jistgħu jissejħu bħala l-Ordinamenti ta’ l-2009

skond ir-Regolamenti Ġenerali ta’ l-2008 għar-Rikonoxximenti Universitarji ta’ wara l-

Ewwel Grad għall-grad ta’ Master in Translation jew għall-grad ta’ Master in

Interpreting taħt il-patroċinju tal-Fakultà ta’ l-Arti.

(2) F’dawn l-ordinamenti, kemm-il darba r-rabta tal-kliem ma teħtieġx mod

ieħor –

“il-Bord” tfisser il-Bord tal-Fakultà ta’ l-Arti;

“il-Grad” tfisser il-grad ta’ Master in Translation jew il-grad ta’ Master in

Interpreting;

“il-Kors” tfisser il-programm ta’ studju li jwassal għall-grad ta’ Master in

Translation jew Master in Interpreting;

“il-Postgraduate Diploma” tfisser il-Postgraduate Diploma in Translation jew il-

Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting; u

VER|JONI ELETTRONIKA

“ir-Regolamenti Prinċipali” tfisser ir-Regolamenti Ġenerali ta’ l-2008 għar-

Rikonoxximenti Universitarji ta’ wara l-Ewwel Grad.

L-Applikabilità

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

2008 or later.

Requirements for Admission

Applicants for admission to the Course shall satisfY the following

requirements

(a) hold a Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours or

Category II, in any subject; and

(b)

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

purpose.

Course Duration

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

equivalent in part-time study.

Programme of Study

(1)

The programme of study shall consist of two parts, namely

(a) Part One which shall comprise a number of taught study-units to

which 60 credits are assigned; and

(b) Part Two consisting of research work and the writing ofa dissertation

to which 30 credits are assigned.

(2) The list of languages offered in the programme of study shall be

publ ished prior to the commencement of each 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 this study-unit is held.

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

than 20 credits, if following the full-time Course, or not more than 10 credits if

following the part-time Course, shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed

assessment during the September supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail more than the number of credits permitted under

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

credit for any study-unit, shall be required to withdraw from the course.

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(1) Students shall be allowed to proceed to Part Two of the Course

subject to successful completion of the all taught study-units with a minimum

average mark of 65%.

(2)

Students who successfully complete Part One of the Course with an

average mark of at least 50% but who

(i)

in terms of these bye-laws are precluded from proceeding further

with their studies; or

(ii) opt not to proceed to Part Two of the Course; or

(iii) having proceeded do not successfully complete the Course leading to

the Degree,

shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant area of

study.

Dissertation

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

approximately 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines regarding format

issued by the Board. The Board may prescribe a different length if the nature of

research so requires. The dissertation must also satisfy the Board as regards content,

language and presentation.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undeltaken during the third

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

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

(3) A provisional title of the dissertation and a detai led research proposal

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

semester.

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

supervisor, who shall submit to the Board a progress report regarding the students

under supervision not later than 3 weeks before the date of when submission is due.

The report may include recommendations 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 Principal Regulations; and

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

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

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Classification of the Awards

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

the Postgraduate Diploma and 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 be

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

Repeal

The Regulations of 2006 for the Postgraduate Diploma and Degree of

Master in Translation, and Postgraduate Diploma and Degree of Master in

Interpreting, and Postgraduate Diploma and Degree of Master in Translation and

Interpreting under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts, published as Legal Notice 96

of 2006, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2008, provided

that students registered for this course before 1 October 2008 shall continue to be

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

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