under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

L.N. 82 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 Arts in Adult Education

under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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 Education 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

of Arts in Adult Education under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

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

Arts in Adult Education;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts in Adult Education;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education;

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 2008

or later.

Requirements for Admission

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

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

Category II in an area of study deemed suitable by the Board; or

(b) a Bachelor degree obtained with Third Class Honours or with Category III

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

following their first cycle degree.

(2) Admission of applicants under sub-paragraph (1)(b) of this bye-law shall

be made conditional on the result of an interview.

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 20 credits for taught study-units, if following the Course full-time, or not more

than 10 credits if following the Course part-time, 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 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

approximately 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 for 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 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 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

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

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