under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

L.N. 392 of 2011

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Diploma in Journalism – Dip. Journalism -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

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 Media and

Knowledge Sciences 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 Diploma

in Journalism – Dip. Journalism - under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and

Knowledge Sciences.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge

Sciences;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Diploma;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Journalism - Dip. Journalism; 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.

Requirements for Admission

(1) Applicants may be registered for the Course according to the provisions

of these bye-laws if they are eligible for admission to the University as regular students

in terms of the Admission Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants applying for admission in terms of sub-paragraph (a) (iii)

of paragraph (2) of regulation 2 of the Admission Regulations are required to have a

minimum of one year’s journalistic experience and shall be currently working with a

publishing establishment as evidenced by testimonials of an employer.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over one academic year of full-time study or two

years of part-time study.

Course Programme

(1) The Course shall consist of study-units to which 60 credits are

assigned including synoptic study-units, a placement and a long essay.

(2) The Board shall publish the course programme in accordance with the

relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations and as approved by Senate, before

the commencement of each Course. Subject to changes that the Board can make with

the approval of Senate, students shall follow the study-units and obtain the credits as

indicated in the course programme for the Diploma.

Long Essay

(1) Students shall be required to submit a Long Essay of not less than five

thousand and not more than seven thousand words, by not later than the final day of

lectures of the last semester of the Course.

(2) Students who fail the Long Essay shall be allowed to re-submit it once

within a period of six months.

Placement

(1) The Placement shall be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.

(2) Students who fail the Placement shall be allowed to repeat it once within

a period of six months.

Classification of the Award

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

purpose of the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained.

(2) The final result shall be based on the following weighting

Taught study-units, Placement and Long Essay

60%

Synoptic study-units

40%.

(3) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma shall be

published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

Repeal

The Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004, for the Diploma in Journalism, under the auspices

of the Centre for Communication Technology, published as Legal Notice 13 of

2005, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1st October 2011, provided

that students registered for this course before 1st October 2011 shall continue to be

governed by the bye-laws that were in force at the time of their joining the course.

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