MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
L.N. 482 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 Arts in Youth Ministry
under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology
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 Theology 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 for University Postgraduate
Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Youth Ministry 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 Arts in Youth
Ministry under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology, published as Legal Notice
205 of 2010, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2012 or later.
Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (3) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
“(3) In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the recommendation of
the Board, may admit into the Course applicants not in possession of a Bachelor’s
degree, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other
academic or professional qualifications and a minimum of two years’ experience in
youth work practice in a youth work oriented agency that together are deemed to be
comparable to the level of a first degree.”
Amendment of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws
For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the
following
“4. The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the
equivalent in part-time study.”
Amendment of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws
For bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the
following
“5. (1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of
90 credits are assigned, of which 60 credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30
credits assigned to the dissertation study-unit.”
The following paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of bye-
law 5 of the principal bye-laws
“(2) In cases where applicants lack essential knowledge in the areas of
psychology and sociology of youth, the Board may require students admitted to the
Course to follow and pass supplementary study-unit/s in the said areas to which a
maximum of 10 credits are assigned in addition to the programme of study specified
in paragraph (1) of bye-law 5.”
Amendment of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (1) of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
“6. (1) Students who obtain the 30 credits at level 5 assigned to the taught study-
units in the first semester with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed
with the Course shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate.”
Amendment of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (1) of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
“9. (1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of
approximately 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the
Board.”
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