auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

L.N. 167 of 2012

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Postgraduate Diploma in the Regulation of Social Care under the

auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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 Economics,

Management and Accountancy 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 2012 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Postgraduate

Diploma in the Regulation of Social Care under the auspices of the Faculty of

Economics, Management and Accountancy.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy;

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

Diploma in the Regulation of Social Care;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in the Regulation

of Social Care; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

Applicability

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

2011 or later.

Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of the following

qualifications

(a) the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy or in Social

Work or in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board and a minimum of

two years of practice in an area deemed relevant by the Board; or

(b) the Diploma in Social Work; or the Diploma in Applied Social

Studies (Social Work); or the Diploma in Social Studies from this University

and a minimum of five years of work experience in an area deemed relevant

by the Board,provided that such applicants shall also be required to pass

an interview, during which they shall be required to provide written and

employer-corroborated evidence of their work experience and other relevant

qualifications obtained following completion of the diploma course.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over two semesters of full-time studies or the

equivalent in part-time studies.

Course Programme

The Course shall consist of a number of taught study-units to which 60

credits shall be assigned.

The programme of studies 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 studies, 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 Board as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.

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