under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

L.N. 152 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 Technology-Enhanced Learning (DiTeL)

under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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 Education 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 Technology-Enhanced Learning (DiTeL) under the auspices of the

Faculty of Education.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

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

Diploma in Technology-Enhanced Learning ; and

“the Postgraduate Diploma”

means

the

Postgraduate

Diploma

Technology-Enhanced learning.

Applicability

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

2011 or later.

Requirements for Admission

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

following qualifications

(a) a degree in Education from this University or a degree from another

university recognized as equivalent for the purpose; or

(b) any other degree together with a recognized teaching qualification; or

(c) any other recognised teaching qualification together with at least five

years’ teaching experience.

(2) Applicants should be in possession of the ECDL or a recognised

Teacher's Certificate in ICT prior to commencement of the Course.

(3) Preference will be given to applicants who are currently working as

teachers in the primary or secondary sector.

(4) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants that

may be allowed to register on the Course, depending on the availability of resources.

The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call for

applications.

(5) If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places,

applicants shall be invited for an interview. The criteria for the selection process

(a) qualifications as identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this bye-law;

(b) professional aptitude and disposition;

(c) relevant work experience; and

(d) performance during the interview.

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

least three members.

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 taught 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 assessment during the September supplementary examination

session.

(3) Students who fail 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 relevant Board as necessary due to the part-time nature

of the Course.

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