under the auspices of the European Documentation and Research Centre
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
L.N. 412 of 2010
EDUCA nON ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of2010 in terms ofthe General Regulations for University
Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in European Studies
under the auspices of the European Documentation and Research Centre
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
European Documentation and Research Centre in virtue of the powers
conferred upon it by article 5 (b) (v) of the Statute for the Centre, which bye-
laws have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta
Citation and Interpretation
I. (I) 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
European Studies under the auspices of the European Documentation and Research
Centre.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
"the Board" means the Board of the European Documentation and Research
Centre
"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the Diploma in European
Studies;
"the Diploma" means the Diploma in European Studies; and
"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University
Undergraduate A wards, 2004.
Applicability
(1) Dawn l-ordinamenti jistghu jissejhu bhala l-Ordinamenti tal-201 0 sKont
ir-Regolamenti Generali ghar-Rikonoxximenti Universitarji sal-Ewwel Grad, 2004
ghad-Diploma in European Studies taht il-patroCinju tac-Centru ghad-
Dokumentazzjoni u r-Ricerka Ewropea.
(2) F'dawn l-ordinamenti, kemm-il darba r-rabta tal-kliem rna tehtiegx
mod iehor-
"il-Bord" tfisser il-Bord tac-Centru ghad-Dokumentazzjoni u r-Ricerka
Ewropea;
"id-Diploma" tfisser id-Diploma in European Studies;
"il-Kors" tfisser il-programm ta' studju Ii jwassal ghad-Diploma in European
Studies; u
"ir-Regolamenti Principali" tfisser ir-Regolamenti
Generali
ghar-
Rikonoxximenti Universitarji sa l-Ewwel Grad, 2004.
L-Applikabilitit
These bye-laws shall apply to courses commencing in October 20 I 0 or later.
B
Requiremeuts for Admission
(I) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants must satisfy
the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations of the
University.
(2) Applicants admitted under sub-paragraph (a) (iii) of paragraph (2) of
regulation 2 of the Admission Regulations must satisfy the Board, through an interview,
that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.
(3) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at
least three members.
Applicants who are in possession of a degree in European Studies or who arc
in possession of a deh'Tee with a substantive European Studies content shall not be
admitted into the Course.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of full-time study or
the equivalent in part-time study.
Programme of Study
(I) The Course shall consist of a number of taught study-units to which a total
of 60 credits are assigned.
(2) The programme of study shall be published by the Board after approval by
Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.
(3) 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 provided that this is drawn up in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.
Classification of the Award
The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of the
Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in the Course, all credits being weighted
equally.
Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses
The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply mutatis mutandis to
courses followed on a part-time basis, and subject to such changes as may reasonably be
deemed by the Board as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.
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