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under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
L.N. 198 of 2013
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004
for the Diploma in Archives and Records Management - Dip. ARM –
under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
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 Media and
Knowledge Sciences 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 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 Diploma in
Archives and Records Management - Dip. ARM - under the auspices of the Faculty
of Media and Knowledge Sciences.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge
Sciences;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Diploma in
Archives and Records Management - Dip. ARM;
“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Archives and Records Management –
Dip. ARM; 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
2013 or later.
Requirements for Admission
To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall satisfy
the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over a period of one year of full-time study or
two years of part-time study.
Programme of Study
The programme of study shall consist of study-units to which 60 ECTS
credits shall be assigned, including synoptic study-units, a practicum and a long
essay.
The Board shall publish the programme of study in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations and as approved by Senate, normally
not less than eight months before the commencement of each Course. Subject to
changes that the Board may make, with the approval of Senate, students shall follow
the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated in the programme of study.
Classification of Award
(1) The Overall Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the
Diploma shall take into account the results obtained in all the components of the
Course, which shall be weighted as follows
Taught study-units, practicum and long essay
60%
Synoptic study-units
40%.
(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma
shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows
Pass with Distinction
Pass with Merit
Pass.
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