auspices of the Institute for Sustainable Development

L.N. 410 of 2010

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Diploma in Geographic Information Systems under the

auspices of the Institute for Sustainable Development

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

Institute for Sustainable Development in virtue of the powers conferred

upon it by article 5(b)(v) of the Statute for the Institute, which bye-laws

have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta

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 Diploma in

Geographic Information Systems under the auspices of the Institute for Sustainable

Development.

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

"the Board" meaos the Board ofthe Institute for Sustainable Development;

"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the Diploma in

Geographic Information Systems; and

"the Diploma" means the Diploma in Geographic Information Systems.

Applicability

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

2010 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall

satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission

Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants admitted under regulation 2.2 (a) (iii) of the Admission

Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications that would satisfy the

Board that they have reached the academic standard to follow the Course with profit.

Course Duration

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

or the equivalent in part-time study.

Course Programme

The Course shall consist of study-units to which 90 credits are assigned.

Classification of the Award

(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification

of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained during the Course. The

weighting of Level 2 study-units shall be twice that of Level I study-units.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma shall

be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass

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