MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
B
L.N. 217 of 2010
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2010 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the
Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology – B.A. (Hons) Theology –
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
These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2010 to amend the Bye-
Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate
Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology – B.A.
(Hons) Theology, and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2005
in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for
the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology – B.A. (Hons) Theology -
under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology, published as Legal Notice 172 of
2005, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses starting in October 2009 or
later.
Amendment of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws
For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the
following
“Areas of Study
3. The Degree is awarded either in Theology as the single Honours Main
area of study or in Theology as the Honours Main area of study with a subsidiary
area of study approved by the Board.”
B
Amendment of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws
For bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the
following
“Course Programme
(1) The programme of study for Theology as the single Honours Main
area of study shall comprise the following components
(a) study-units in Theology to which at least 130 credits are assigned,
including synoptic study-units to which a total of 16 credits are assigned, and a
study-unit comprising a long essay to which 10 credits are assigned; and
(b) study-units in Philosophy and related studies to which at least 30 credits
are assigned.
(2) The programme of study for Theology as the Honours Main area of
study with a subsidiary area of study shall include
(a) study-units in Theology to which 120 credits are assigned; and
(b) study-units in the subsidiary area of study to which 60 credits are
assigned.”
Addition of bye-law 8 to the principal bye-laws
5. The following bye-law 8 shall be added after bye-law 7 of the principal
bye-laws
“Long Essay
The long essay shall be of not less than 10,000 words, and shall be
submitted by May of the final year for the full-time Course and by May of the fourth
year for the part-time Course, unless the Board, for a good reason, allows it to be
submitted at a later date.”
6. Bye-laws 8 and 9 of the principal bye-laws shall be re-numbered as bye-
laws 9 and 10.
Deletion of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws
7. Bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.
8. Bye-law 10 shall be re-numbered as bye-law 9.
B
Amendment of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws
For bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the
following
“Classification of the Degree
9. The overall evaluation of each student’s performance shall be based on
the results obtained in each year of the Course which shall be weighted according to
the following criteria
Full-time Course
First Year Average Mark
10%
Second Year Average Mark
25%
Third Year synoptic study-units
40%
Third Year Average Mark of other study-units
25%
Part-time Course
First and Second Year Average Mark
10%
Third and Fourth Year Average Mark
25%
Fifth Year synoptic study-units
40%
Fifth Year Average Mark of other study-units
25%”
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