under the auspices of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport

L.N. 191 of 2013

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport and Active Lifestyles

under the auspices of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport

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 Institute for Physical

Education and Sport in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5(b)(v) of

the Statute for the Institute, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the

University of Malta

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree

of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport and Active Lifestyles under the auspices

of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute for Physical Education and

Sport;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Sport and Active Lifestyles;

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

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport and Active Lifestyles;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport

and Active Lifestyles;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Sport and Active Lifestyles; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

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

2012 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants

shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions

Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants admitted under sub-paragraph (a)(iii) of paragraph

(2) of regulation 2 of the Admission Regulations must be in possession of those

qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Board that they have reached

the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. The eligibility of

such applicants shall be decided by the Board, following an interview conducted by

an interviewing board appointed for the purpose. The interviewing board appointed

by the Board shall be composed of at least three persons.

(3) Applicants admitted in terms of paragraph (2) of this bye-law shall

be in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test as approved by the

University before being admitted to the Course, provided that applicants in possession

of a Secondary Education Certificate pass at Grade 3 or higher in English or a pass at

the same standard in a comparable qualification, shall be exempted from sitting for

the proficiency test.

(4) Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Sport and Leisure

Studies may also be admitted to the Course. Subject to the provisions of the Principal

Regulations, such applicants may be allowed by the Board to transfer the credits

obtained in the Diploma to the Course. The number of credits so transferred shall not

exceed 90 credits ECTS.

Course Duration

The course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study or

five years of part-time study.

Programme of Study

The Board shall publish the Course Plan at the commencement of each

Course. Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be

constrained to make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the

credits as indicated in the Course Plan they are following for the Degree, provided

that the Course Plan is drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the

Principal Regulations.

Students shall be required to register and obtain credit for study-units to

which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which at least

30 ECTS credits have been assigned, and opt not to proceed with the Course or,

having proceeded, do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the

Certificate.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which at least

60 ECTS credits have been assigned, and opt not to proceed with the Course or,

having proceeded, do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the

Diploma.

Classification of the Awards

For the purpose of the classification of the Diploma and the Degree, the

overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the Course shall be based on

the results obtained in all the study-units with all credits awarded 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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