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under the auspices of the Institute of Linguistics
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
L.N. 178 of 2001
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University
Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human Language Technology –
B.Sc. (Hons) HLT –
under the auspices of the Institute of Linguistics
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 of Linguistics in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article
5(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 Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the degree of
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human Language Technology - B.Sc. (Hons) HLT,
under the auspices of the Institute of Linguistics.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
"the Board" means the Board of the Institute of Linguistics;
"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of
Science (Honours) in Human Language Technology - B.Sc. (Hons) HLT;
"the Degree" means the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human
Language Technology - B.Sc. (Hons) HLT; and
"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University
Undergraduate Awards, 2004.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall apply to courses commencing in October 2011 or later.
Requirements for Admission
To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall satisfy the
general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study or its
equivalent in part-time study.
Programme of Study
(1) The programme of study for the Course shall consist of study-units to
which 180 credits shall be assigned.
(2) Students who successfully complete the programme of study for the first
year of the Course to which 60 credits have been assigned and opt not to proceed with
the Course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the Course, shall be
entitled to the Diploma in Human Language Technology.
(3) Students who successfully complete the programme of study for the first
two years of the Course to which 120 credits have been assigned and opt not to proceed
with the Course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the Course, shall be
entitled to the Higher Diploma in Human Language Technology.
The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,
normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.
Classification of the Awards
The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Higher
Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in the two years of the Course, each year
of which shall be weighted as follows
First Year Average Mark
40%
Second Year Average Mark
60%.
The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Degree shall
be based on the results obtained in the Course, each year of which shall be weighted as
follows
First Year Average Mark
20%
Second Year Average Mark
40%
Third Year Average Mark
40%.
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