under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture

L.N. 144 of 2011

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Tourism

under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture

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 Tourism, Travel and Culture in virtue of the powers conferred

upon it by article 6 (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 2011 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of

Master of Arts in Tourism under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel

and Culture.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

"the Board" means the Board of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and

Culture;

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

of Arts in Tourism;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts in Tourism;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in

Tourism; 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 later.

Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

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

Anthropology, Geography, History, Management, Marketing, Tourism Studies, or in

other related areas deemed suitable by the Board; or

(b) a Bachelor degree in Tourism Studies obtained with Third Class

Honours, provided that they have obtained other qualifications, including relevant

experience, following their first cycle degree.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time studies or the

equivalent in part-time studies.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of

90 credits are assigned, of which 30 credits are assigned to taught study-units and 60

credits assigned to a dissertation study-unit.

Students who obtain the 30 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 Certificate.

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

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

Assessment and Progress

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

the end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.

(2) Students who fail in the assessment of not more than one of the

taught study-units shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessment

during the September supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the one study-unit as permitted

under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain

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

Students shall be allowed to proceed to the dissertation study-unit

subject to obtaining the 30 credits assigned to the taught study-units with a

minimum average mark of 65%.

Dissertation

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

approximately 50,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the dissertation may be undertaken throughout the Course

after approval of the proposal. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall

provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for each

student under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies, whether the

student is following the Course on a full-time or a part-time basis. Such reports may

include recommendations 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 Award

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification

of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in all components of the

programme of study, 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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