under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering

L.N. 395 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 Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Science in Materials Engineering

under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering

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 Engineering

in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 81 (1) (c) 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 of University Postgraduate Awards,

2008 for the Degree of Master of Science in Materials Engineering and shall be read

and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations

for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Science in

Materials Engineering - under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering, published

as Legal Notice 405 of 2010, hereinafter referred to as ‘the principal bye-laws’.

Applicability

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

2011 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of the following

qualifications

(a) a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering degree

comprising 240 credits with at least Second Class Honours; or

(b) a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering degree

comprising 180 credits with at least Second Class Honours; or

(c) a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry with Materials degree

comprising 180 credits with at least Second Class Honours; or

(d) qualifications that are comparable to those listed in sub-paragraphs (a),

(b) and (c) as approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board,

provided that applicants applying under sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and if considered

necessary (d) shall be required to complete a preparatory programme as specified in

bye-law 4.”

Amendment to bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“4. (1) Applicants registering under sub-paragraphs (b), (c), and if

required (d) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 shall be required to complete a preparatory

programme comprising 30 credits as directed by the Board, with an overall average

mark of 65% or better, prior to their registration as regular students on the Course.”

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