under the auspices of the Mediterranean Institute

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L.N. 407 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 Master in Performance Studies (Dance)

under the auspices of the Mediterranean Institute

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 Mediterranean

Institute 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 Master

in Performance Studies (Dance) under the auspices of the Mediterranean Institute.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Mediterranean Institute;

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

Performance Studies (Dance);

“the Degree” means the degree of Master in Performance Studies (Dance);

“the Institute” means the Mediterranean Institute;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Performance

Studies (Dance); 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 2010 or

Requirements for Admission

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

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(a) a Bachelor’s degree in Dance or a Dance-related subject, with at least Second

Class (Honours) or placement in Category II; or

(b) a Bachelor’s degree in a subject other than Dance or a Dance-related subject,

with at least Second Class (Honours) or placement in Category II, together with

substantial proven Dance experience; or

(c) a professional qualification/qualifications and/or experience deemed by

Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to satisfy in part, the admission requirements

for the Course, provided that such applicants shall be required to complete a preparatory

theoretical programme as specified in bye-law 4.

(2) All applicants who are not in possession of a first degree in Dance shall be

interviewed and auditioned by a board composed of at least three members. Applicants

shall be asked to provide evidence of their professional experience in Dance by way of

VHS or DVD.

Preparatory Programme

(1) The preparatory programme shall comprise study-units to which 30 credits

are assigned and shall also be governed by the Principal Regulations.

(2) Students shall be required to successfully complete the preparatory

programme of study with an average mark of 55% or better prior to their registration for

the Course.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over five semesters of part-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

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

(2) 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.

(3) The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

(4) The Course shall be offered by direct tuition and by distance learning as

follows

(a) six intensive two-week periods of study to be held at the University of Malta;

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(b) the remaining tuition shall be delivered by distance learning.

Assessment and Progress

(1) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by the end of

the academic year 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

10 credits for taught study-units shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed

assessment at the first practicable opportunity, as determined by the Board.

(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 credits for

any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the Course.

Dissertation

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of about

20,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(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 end of October of the second academic year

of the Course.

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

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board a progress report each students under

their supervision three months before submission. 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 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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