under the auspices of the Institute of Health Care

L.N. 551 of 2010

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2010 to amend Bye-Laws of 2008 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing or Midwifery

under the auspices of the Institute of Health Care

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

Faculty of Health Sciences 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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2010 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2008 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,

2008 for the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing or Midwifery and shall be read and

construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2008 in terms of the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing

or Midwifery under the auspices of the Institute of Health Care, published as Legal

Notice 316 of 2008, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October 2010

or later.

Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws

For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing or

Midwifery under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.”

Amendment of bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Citation and Interpretation

1. (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

of Science in Nursing or Midwifery under the auspices of the Faculty of Health

Sciences.

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences;

"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master of

Science in Nursing or Midwifery;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Science in Nursing or Midwifery;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing or

Midwifery; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

Addition of bye-law 3 to the principal bye-laws

Bye-law 3 shall be added after bye-law 2 of the principal bye-laws

“Areas of Specialisation

3. The course shall be offered in any area of specialisation in Nursing or

Midwifery as announced by the Board at the time of the call for applications.”

Bye-laws 3 to 12 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-laws

4 to 13.

Amendment of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Requirements for Admission

4. (1) The Course leading to the Degree in Nursing or in any area of

specialisation in Nursing shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the

following qualifications

(a) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours in the same

area of study as the area of specialisation applied for; or

(b) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours in a closely

related area of study as the area of specialisation applied for; or

(c) a Bachelor degree in Health Science obtained with at least Second Class

Honours, together with a State Registration qualification in the area of specialisation

applied for,

provided that candidates applying in terms of sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of this bye-law

may be required to provide evidence of post-registration work experience in the

proposed area of specialisation. The minimum number of years of experience required

shall be indicated at the time of the call for applications.

(2) The Course leading to the Degree in Midwifery or in any area of

specialisation in Midwifery shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the

following qualifications

(a) a Bachelor degree in Midwifery obtained with at least Second Class

Honours; or

(b) a Bachelor degree in Health Science obtained with at least Second Class

Honours, together with a State Registration qualification in Midwifery.

(3) Senate, on the advice of the Board, may limit the number of students

admitted to any area of specialisation offered in the Course. The Board shall announce

the areas of specialisation and the number of available places at the time of the call for

applications.

(4) When the number is so limited and the number of eligible applicants

exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected through an

interview by a board appointed by the Board composed of at least three members. The

board shall select applicants using the following criteria

(a) the class of the degree;

(b) experience in the area of the proposed study; and

(c) their performance during the interview.”

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