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under the auspices of the Mediterranean Institute
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
B
L.N. 408 of 2010
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004
for the Degree of Bachelor in Dance Studies (Honours)
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 Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree of
Bachelor in Dance Studies (Honours) 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
Bachelor in Dance Studies (Honours);
“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor in Dance Studies (Honours);
“the Institute” means the Mediterranean Institute; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University
Undergraduate Awards, 2004.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2010 or later.
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Requirements for Admission
(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall,
apart from satisfying the general requirements for admission as specified in the
Admission Regulations, be in possession of dance experience to at least Intermediate
level of a recognized dance institution (Royal Academy of Dance, Cecchetti,
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, British Ballet Organisation, or equivalent).
(2) Applicants shall be required to undertake an interview/audition.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study or
five years of part-time study when the Course is offered on a part-time basis.
Programme of Study
The Board shall publish the programme of study before the
commencement of each Course. Subject to changes that the Board may, with the
approval of Senate, be constrained to make, students are bound to follow the study-
units and obtain the credits as indicated in the programme of study they are
following for the Degree, provided that programmes of study are drawn up in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.
Students shall be required to register and obtain credits for study-units to
which a total of 180 credits are assigned.
Students who successfully complete the programme of study for the first
year of the Course to which 60 credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with the
Course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the Course, shall be
entitled to the Diploma in Dance Studies.
Classification of the Award
The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Degree
shall be based on the results obtained in the three years of the Course, which shall be
weighted as follows
First Year Average Mark
30%
Second Year Average Mark
30%
Third Year Average Mark
40%.
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