under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

L.N. 393 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 Library and Information Studies - Dip. LIS -

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 Library and Information Studies - Dip. LIS - 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 in

Library and Information Studies - Dip. LIS;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Library and Information Studies –

Dip. LIS; 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

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

apart from satisfying the general requirements for admission as specified in the

Admission Regulations, be in possession of a pass at Intermediate Matriculation

Level in English, or its equivalent.

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

(iii) of paragraph (2) of regulation 2 of the Admission Regulations shall preferably

have at least one year’s experience in librarianship and shall be currently working as

librarians as evidenced by testimonials from an employer.

Course Duration

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

years of part-time study.

Course Programme

The Course shall consist of study-units to which 60 credits are assigned,

including synoptic study-units, a practicum and a long essay.

The Board shall publish the programme of study 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 may make, with

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

indicated in the programme for the Diploma.

Classification of the Award

(1) The Overall Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the

Diploma shall take into account the results obtained in all the components of the

Course, which shall be weighted as follows

Taught study-units, practicum and long essay

60%

Synoptic study-units

40%.

(2) 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.

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