under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

L.N. 398 of 2012

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2012 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Postgraduate Diploma in Mediation

under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

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 Laws 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 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,

2008 for the Postgraduate Diploma in Mediation, and shall be read and construed as

one with the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Postgraduate Diploma in Mediation under the

auspices of the Faculty of Laws, published as Legal Notice 146 of 2011, hereinafter

referred to as ‘the principal bye-laws’.

Applicability

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

2011 or later.

Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws

The title of the principal bye-laws shall be substituted as follows

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

Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Master of Arts in Mediation under the auspices of

the Faculty of Laws”

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 Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of

Master of Arts in Mediation under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Laws;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master

of Arts in Mediation;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Mediation;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Mediation;

“the Prinicipal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

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

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Course Duration

4. The Course shall extend over a period of six semesters of part-time

study.”

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

“Programme of Study

5. (1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of

120 credits are assigned, of which 80 credits are assigned to taught study-units and

40 credits are assigned to a dissertation study-unit.

(2) Students who obtain 60 credits assigned to taught study-units with an

average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having proceeded

do not successfully complete the dissertation, shall be eligible for the award of the

Postgraduate Diploma.

(3) The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.”

Addition of bye-laws 7 and 8 to the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 7 and 8 shall be added after bye-law 6 of the principal bye-

laws

“Dissertation

7. (1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of not less

than 34,000 words and not more than 35,000 words in accordance with the guidelines

issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the final two semesters

of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance

and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed research proposal

shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the beginning of the third semester.

(1) Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board, progress reports for each student

under their supervision at the end of each semester. Such reports may include a

recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the student

to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the supervisor

deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that

(i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in accordance

with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b) until

it has first given the student a chance to defend his case.”

Renumbering of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

8. Bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-law 9.

Amendment to bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Classification of the Awards

9. The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of

the Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in

all the components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.”

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