under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

L.N. 221 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 Science in Conservation of Decorative Architectural Surfaces

under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

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 for the Built

Environment 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 Science in Conservation of Decorative Architectural Surfaces under the

auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for the Built Environment;

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

of Science in Conservation of Decorative Architectural Surfaces;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Conservation of

Decorative Architectural Surfaces;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Heritage

Studies; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

Applicability

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

2012 or later.

Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a Bachelor’s degree in Conservation and Restoration Studies from this

University obtained with at least Second Class (Honours); or

(b) a Bachelor’s degree from this University obtained with at least Second

Class (Honours) or Category II in a discipline related to Archaeology, Architecture,

Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, History of Art or Physics; or

(c) qualifications deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to

be comparable to the qualifications listed in paragraph (a) or (b) of this bye-law. The

admission of applicants under this paragraph may be made conditional on the results

of an assessment as the Board may deem appropriate.

Preparatory Programme

Applicants registering under paragraph (b) and, if necessary, (c) of bye-law

3 shall be required to successfully complete a preparatory programme comprising 60

ECTS credits, with an overall average mark of 55% or better, prior to their registration

as regular students on the Course.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over four semesters of full-time study or the

equivalent in part-time study, including two stages to be undertaken during the two

summer periods.

Programme of Study

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

of 120 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 80 ECTS credits are assigned to taught

and practical study-units, 10 ECTS credits are assigned to two summer stages and 30

ECTS credits are assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

(2) Students who obtain a minimum of 60 ECTS credits assigned to

taught and practical 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

Course, 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.

(4) All students shall be required to undertake two compulsory summer

stages abroad at an institution approved by the Board, as indicated in the programme

of study.

Assessment and Progress

(1) The assessment of the taught and practical study-units 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 10 ECTS credits for taught study-units, if following the full-time Course,

or not more than 5 ECTS credits for taught study-units if following the part-time

Course, 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.

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

practical study-units shall not have the right to a supplementary assessment and shall

be required to withdraw from the Course.

(5) The study-units involving a summer stage shall be assessed on a

Pass/Fail basis. Students who do not complete or fail in the assessment of any of the

summer stages shall not have the right to a supplementary assessment and shall be

required to withdraw from the Course.

Students shall be allowed to proceed to the dissertation study-unit subject

to obtaining the 80 ECTS credits assigned to the taught and practical study-units,

with a minimum average mark of 65%.

Dissertation

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

to 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

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

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 of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal

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

the Course.

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

supervisor, not less than once a month.

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

student under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies, whether the

student is following the Course on a full-time or a part-time basis. 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 be heard.

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 graded components of the programme of study, all graded credits being

weighted equally.

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

(1) The Board may, from time to time, offer students the opportunity to

follow the Course on a part-time basis.

(2) 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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