under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

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L.N. 304 of 2010

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2010 to amend the Bye-laws of 2009

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

for the Degree of Master of Arts - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

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 follo\ving bye-laws made by the

Board of the Faculty of Arts in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by

ar1icle 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 20 10 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of AliS - M.A. - and shall be read and

construed as one \vith the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate A w'ards. 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of AliS. published as Legal Notice 65 of 2009.

hereinafter referred to as .. the principal bye-laws".

Applicability

These bye-laws shall apply to courses commencing in October 2009 or

later.

Amendment of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

Paragraph (c) shall be added after paragraph (b) of bye-law 4 of the

principal bye-laws

.. ( c) in the case of a mainly taught course and depending on the nature of

the programme, the Board may allow applicants possessing a degree other than

those specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this bye-law to join the Course, provided

that the degree classification is not less than Second Class Honours / Category II,

and subject to an interview to establish whether they have sufficient proficiency and

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background to be able to profit from the Course. In celiain such instances the

Course Co-ordinator lnay recommend that applicants follow pati or all of the

relevant preparatory programme."

Paragraph (c) shall be renumbered as paragraph (d) of bye-law 4 of the

principal bye-laws.

Amendment of bye-la,,' 5 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-Iavis there shall be

substituted the follo\ving

"5. (1) Applican 1s not in possession of an Honours degree admitted under

paragraphs (b) and (d) of bye-1m'" 4 shall be required to complete a preparatory

programme. comprising not less than 30 and not more than 60 credits as directed by

the Board. depending on the number of credits already obtained in that area of study.

with an overall average mark of 55% or better. prior to their registration as regular

students on the Course:-

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