under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

L.N. 205 of 2013

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Ocean Governance

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 and Interpretation

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

of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree

of Master of Arts in Ocean Governance 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 Ocean Governance;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Ocean Governance;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Ocean

Governance; and

“the Prinicipal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

Applicability

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

2013 or later.

Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first cycle

degree in an area of study which the Board of Studies considers as appropriate,

provided that the first cycle degree is obtained with a Second Class Honours or better

classification, or an equivalent qualification.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three semesters of full-time

study.

Programme of Study

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

total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS credits are assigned to

taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are assigned to a dissertation study-unit.

(2) Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the 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.

Assessment and Progress

(1) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by the end

of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.

(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of

not more than 20 ECTS credits shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed

assessments during the September supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of credits permitted

under paragraph (2) of this bye-law, or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain

credit for any study-unit, shall be required to withdraw from the Course.

Dissertation

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of

not less than 20,000 words and not more than 25,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the third

semester 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 of Studies for approval by not later than the

beginning of the second semester.

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

supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board, one or more progress reports

for each student under their supervision. A report 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.

Award of the Degree

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they obtain

the 90 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course with an

average mark of at least 50%.

Classification of the Awards

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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