Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

L.N. 281 of 2012

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2012 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Diploma in Logistics and Transportation Management

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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2012 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Logistics and Transportation Management, and

shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General

Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Logistics

and Transportation Management under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 166 of 2010, hereinafter

referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable from 23 June, 2011 onwards.

Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws

For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Higher Diploma in Logistics and Transportation

Management under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy”.

Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Citation and Interpretation

1. (1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-laws of 2012 in

terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Higher Diploma in Logistics and Transportation Management 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 Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate

for the Course, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Logistics and Transportation

Management;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Higher Diploma in

Logistics and Transportation Management;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Logistics and Transportation

Management;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Logistics and

Transportation Management; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.”

Amendment to bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Course Programme

5. (1) The Course shall consist of a number of taught study-units to

which 90 credits shall be assigned.

(2) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-

units totalling 30 credits and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded

do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.

(3) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units

totalling 60 credits and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do

not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Diploma.

(4) The programme of study shall be published after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the

Course.”

Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Classification of the Awards

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

for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma and the Higher Diploma shall be

based on the results obtained, all credits earned being weighted equally.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma and

the Higher Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as

follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.”

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