auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

L.N. 147 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 Information and

Communication Technology under the

auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

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 Information and Communication Technology 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 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 Information and Communication Technology under the auspices of the

Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Information and

Communication Technology;

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

Diploma in Information and Communication Technology;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Information

and Communication Technology; 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 the degree of

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information and Communication Technology of

the University of Malta in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board.

Course Duration

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

equivalent in part-time studies.

Programme of Study

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

of 60 credits are assigned.

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 four taught study-units, if following the full-time Course, or not more than two

taught study-units if following the part-time Course, shall be given the opportunity

to re-sit the failed assessments during the September supplementary examination

session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of study-units permitted

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

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

Classification of the Award

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of

the Postgraduate Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in all the

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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