undcr the auspiccs of thc Faculty of Economics, Managcmcnt and Accountancy

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L.N. 76 of 2009

EDUCATlON ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Economics

undcr the auspiccs of thc Faculty of Economics, Managcmcnt and Accountancy

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 Economics, Management and Accountancy in virtue of the powers

conferred upon it by section 81 (I) 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 Interprctation

I. (I) 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 Arts in Economics under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy.

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

"the Board" means the Goard of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

/\ecountancy;

"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master of

Arts in J:conomics;

"the Dcgree" mcans the degrec of Mastcr of Arts in Economics;

.. the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduatc Diploma in Economics;

and

"thc I'rincipal Regul3tions" means the Gcneral Regulations for University

Postgraduate .'\wards. 2008.

Applicahility

) These bye-laws shall be applicable lor courses commencing in October

2008 or later.

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Requirements for Admission

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

(a) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours in

Economics or in related areas of study which are deemed suitable by the Board; or

(b) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Category II in Economics or in

related areas of study which are deemed suitable by the Board; or

(c) a Bachelor degree classified with Third Class Honours in Economics,

provided that they have obtained other qualifications, including relevant experience,

following their first cycle degree.

(2) The admission of applicants under sub-paragraph (b) of bye-law 3(1)

shall be made conditional on the result of an interview and in such cases they 5h811

be required to complete a preparatory programme as specified in bye-law 4.

Preparatory Programme

(I) The preparatory programme shall comprise study-units to which 45

credits are assigned and shall also be governed by the Principal Regulations.

(2) Students shall be required to successfully complete the preparatory

programme of study with an average mark of 55% or better prior to their registration

for the Course.

Course Duration

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

equivalent in part-time study.

Programme of Study

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

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

credits arc assigned to a disscrtation study-unit.

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

an averagc mark of at least 50'Yu and do not proceed with the Coursc, or having

proccedcd do not successfully complcte the dissertation, shall be eligible lor the

award ofthc Postgraduate Diploma.

The programme of study shall be published aftcr approval by Senate,

normally not lcss than eight months prior to thc commcncement of the Course.

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On Campus and Distance Tuition

(1) The Coursc shall have two modes, namely "On Campus Tuition" and

"Distance Tuition".

(2) The "On Campus Tuition" mode shall consist of lectures, seminars,

tutorials and supervision sessions.

(3) The "Distance Tuition" modc shall consist of tuition and supervision

by means or electronic communication and othcr mcans or communication. The

taught component shall be replaced by a tutored component, with the same number

orcredits.

(4) A mentor shall be assigned for evcry studcnt following the Coursc by

thc "Distancc Tuition" mode and the student conccrned is expectcd to keep regular

contact with his/her mentor. The role or the mentor shall be to assist the lecturcrs or

the individual study-unit in delivering tuition, to guide thc student under his/hcr

charge and to monitor the studcnt's progress.

(5) Students following the Course by "Distancc Tuition" mode may bc

granted the possibility or sitting for thc cxaminations at a recognized educational

institution, outside Maltcse territory, ie adequatc arrangements can bc made with the

Office of the Registrar.

(6) Students who intend to rollow the Coursc by "Distance Tuilion" are

to indicate this in the application lorm.

Assessment and Progress

(1) The asscssmcnt or each taught studv-unit shall bc completed by the

end of the semcster inwhieh the tcaching of the study-unit is held.

(2) Studcnts who in any academic year fail in the assessment of not marc

than 25 credits Il)r taught study-units, if Illilowing the full-timc Coursc, or not marc

than 16 credits if 10!lowing the part-time Course, shall be givcn thc opportunity to

re-sit the L,iled assessmcms during the Septcmbcr supplcmentary examination

sessIon.

(3) Students who L,iI in more than the numbcr or' credits pcrmitted under

paragraph (2) 01' this bye-Ia\\ or studcnts who after rc-assessmcnt filii to obtain thc

credits lor anv study-unit. shall be deemed to ha,'c lili1ed the Coursc.

Dissertation

II. (I) Students shall be required to submit an indi vidual elisscrtation 01'

approximately 25.000 \\ords in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

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(2) Work on 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 regular basis during the period of study.

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

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

semester.

(I)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervIsor.

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

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

following the Course full-time or part-time. Such repol1s 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 rn

accordance with the provisions of Principal Regulations; and

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

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

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 thc foregoing bye-laws shall apply II1Ul(f/is lI1utandis 10

courses followcd on a part-time basis, and subject to such ehangcs as ma)'

reasonably be dcemed hy thc Board as necessary due to the part-lime nature of the

Course.

Repeal

The Rcgulations of 2000 I(J!' the MaSlcr of Arts ill Economics, published as

Legal Noticc 174 01' 2000, shall be decmcd to cease to be in force as li'OITI lSI

October 2008. provided that studcnts registered lor this course before 15t Octobcr

2008 shall continuc 10 hc govcrned by the regulations thaI wcre in force at the timc

ofthcirjoining the course.

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