under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

L.N. 146 of 2011

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Postgraduate Diploma in Mediation

under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

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

Laws in virtue of the powers conferred upon them 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 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Postgraduate

Diploma in Mediation under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws.

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

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for the

Course, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Laws;

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Laws; and

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate

Diploma in Mediation.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in February 2011

or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the

following qualifications

(a) a Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Honours or a higher degree in

any of the following areas: Counselling, Criminology, ICT, Law, Management,

Planning and Environment, Psychology, Social Policy, Social Work, Social Studies,

Sociology or Youth and Community Studies; or

(b) a Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Honours or a higher degree

from this or from another university in an area which is deemed comparable or relevant

by the Board of Studies.

(2) All applicants shall be required to demonstrate through an interview

that they have the necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the Course with profit.

(3) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board shall determine the

number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the course, depending on the

availability of resources. The number of available places shall be announced 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 according to the

following criteria, which shall be weighted as follows

(a) degree type and classification – 30%;

(b) work experience in the area of the proposed study – 30%; and

(c) professional aptitude and disposition – 30%.

(d) communication skills expressed in both the English and Maltese languages

– 10%

(5) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of

at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of two years of part-time study.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 60

credits are assigned.

(2) 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 in any academic year fail in the assessment of not more than

10 credits shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments during the

supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of credits permitted under

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

for any study-unit, shall be required to withdraw from the Course.

Classification of the Award

(1) The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the Course shall

be based on the results obtained, all credits earned being weighted equally.

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

Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

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