under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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L.N. 206 of 2010

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Licentiate in Sacred Theology - S.Th.L. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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 Faculty of Theology 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 article 81 (2) of the said

Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2010 in

terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

degree of Licentiate in Sacred Theology – S.Th.L. - under the auspices of the

Faculty of Theology.

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Theology;

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

Licentiate in Sacred Theology – S.Th.L.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Licentiate in Sacred Theology – S.Th.L.;

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.

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Requirements for Admission

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

(a) a Bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology (S.Th.B.) or equivalent

obtained with at least Cum Laude, or

(b) a qualification considered by Senate, on the recommendation of the

Board, as being comparable to the qualifications in sub-paragraph (a).

(2) Applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology

(S.Th.B) classified as Probatus may also be admitted, provided that they have

obtained other qualifications, including relevant experience, following their first

cycle degree.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of four semesters of full-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 120

credits are assigned, of which 90 credits assigned to taught study-units and 30

credits assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

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 shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the

failed assessments during the September supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail in 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 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.

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(2) 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 progress reports for each student

under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies. 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 Award

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification

of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in all components of the

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

Repeal

The Degree of Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.Th.L.) Course

Regulations, published as Legal Notice 196 of 1990, shall be deemed to cease to be

in force as from 1 October 2009, provided that students registered for this course

before 1 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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