under the auspices of the Centre for Communication Technology

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L.N. 403 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 International Master of Arts in

Integrated Marketing Communication

under the auspices of the Centre for Communication Technology

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74

(5) and 75 (6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor the

University of Malta has promulgated the following bye-laws made by

the Board of the Centre for Communication Technology 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

International Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication under the

auspices of the Centre for Communication Technology.

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

“the Board” means the Board of Studies as appointed by Senate after

consultation with the Partner University;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of

International Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing

Communication;

“the Partner University” means a foreign university participating in the

delivery of the Course and in the award, in terms of an agreement approved by

Senate;

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008;

“the Senate” means the Senate of the University of Malta; and

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“the University” means the University of Malta.

(3) This Degree is an International Master’s degree of the University and

this shall be taken to mean that the Course is taught at the University in

collaboration with a Partner University within the framework of a double or a joint

degree programme. The Degree shall only be awarded if both universities declare

the student to be eligible for its award.

Applicability

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

2010 or later.

Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first cycle

degree in Communication Studies or Management or in another area of study which

the Board considers as appropriate, provided that the first cycle degree is obtained

with a second class honours or better classification, or an equivalent classification.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three semesters of full-time

study.

Programme of Study

(1) 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 the dissertation study-unit.

(2) The programme of study shall be published by the Board after

approval by Senate, normally not later 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 at the next scheduled examination session (May or September).

(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.

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Dissertation

(1) Students shall be required to submit a dissertation of not more than

25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board. The

dissertation must also satisfy the Board as regards format and presentation.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken primarily during the third

semester of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a principal supervisor who

can provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) The title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be

approved by the Board not later than two months before the start of the third

semester.

(1) Students shall be required to have regular contact with their principal

supervisor.

(2) Principal supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for

each student under their supervision as applicable. 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 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.

(1) Each dissertation shall be examined by a Board of Examiners

composed of at least two examiners and the principal supervisor.

(2) The Board of Examiners for the dissertation may require students to

defend the dissertation orally before them. The external examiner need not be

present for the oral defence.

(3) Students whose dissertation is found unsatisfactory may either fail or

be required by the Board of Examiners to rewrite the document in whole or in part

and to re-submit it for examination. Students may re-submit the dissertation not later

than four months from the notification of the decision of the Board of Examiners.

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 the components of the

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

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Testimonial of the Award

The testimonial given by the University shall include a statement to

indicate that the Partner University has separately awarded a degree for the

successful completion of the same Course.

Repeal

The Regulations of 2008 for the degree of International Master of Arts –

M.A. under the auspices of the Centre for Communication Technology, published as

Legal Notice 300 of 2008, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 st

October 2010, provided that students registered for this course before 1 st October

2010 shall continue to be governed by the regulations that were in force at the time

of their joining the course.

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