under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

L.N. 390 of 2011

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 in Pharmaceutical Technology

- B.Sc. Pharm. Tech. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

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 Medicine

and Surgery 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 Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree of

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Technology - B.Sc. Pharm. Tech. - under the

auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery;

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

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Technology – B.Sc. Pharm. Tech.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical

Technology – B.Sc. Pharm. Tech.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

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

2011 or later.

Special Course Requirements for Admission

To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall

either (a) satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the

Admission Regulations and be in possession of a pass at Advanced Matriculation

Level at grade D or better in Chemistry,

or

(b) be in possession of the MCAST Diploma for Pharmacy

Technicians, together with a pass at Advanced Matriculation Level at grade D or

better in Chemistry, and passes at SEC Level at grade 5 or better in English Language,

Mathematics and Maltese,

or

(c) be registered as a pharmacy technician with the Pharmacy

Council, and have 2 years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a pharmaceutical

setting, together with a pass at Advanced Matriculation Level at grade D or better in

Chemistry .

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.

Senate shall approve bye-laws for the selection of applicants to be admitted into the

Course.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study.

Programme of Study

The Board shall publish the programme of study at the commencement

of each Course. Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate,

be constrained to make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the

credits as indicated in the programme of study for the Degree, provided that the

programme shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the

Principal Regulations.

Students shall be required to register and pass in study-units to which a

total of 180 credits are assigned.

Classification of the Degree

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Degree shall

be based on the results obtained in the three years of the Course, all study-units being

weighted equally.

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