under the auspices of the Institute of Maltese Studies

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L.N. 79 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 in Maltese Studies

under the auspices of the Institute of Maltese Studies

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 Institute of Maltese Studies 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 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 in Maltese Studies under the auspices of the Institute of Maltese Studies.

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Institute of Maltese Studies;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate, on

the recommendation of the Board, responsible for the administration and

organisation of the Course;

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

Maltese Studies;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master in Maltese Studies;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Maltese

Studies; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

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Applicability

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

2008 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants must be

in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University or an equivalent

qualification from another recognized university, in an area of studies deemed

suitable by the Board.

(2) In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the recommendation

of the Board, may admit into the Course applicants not in possession of a Bachelor

degree, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other

academic or professional qualifications and experience that together are deemed to

be comparable to the level of a first degree.

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 are assigned to taught study-units and 30

credits are assigned to a dissertation study-unit.

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.

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 four study-units, if following the Course full-time, or not more than two study-

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

failed assessments during the September supplementary examination session.

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(3) Students who fail 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.

Students shall be allowed to proceed to the dissertation study-unit subject

to obtaining the 60 credits assigned to the taught study-units with a minimum

average mark of 65%.

Dissertation

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

between 20,000 to 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the

Board.

(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.

(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. 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 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.

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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 as necessary due to the part-time nature of the

Course.

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