under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

L.N. 290 of 2013

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Certificate in Finance of International Trade – Cert. FIT -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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 Economics,

Management and Accountancy 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 Certificate

in Finance of International Trade under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Finance of International Trade –

Cert. FIT;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Certificate in

Finance of International Trade - Cert. FIT; 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

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

must satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission

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. Such applicants

shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in English giving

their motivation for applying for this Course together with a copy of their Curriculum

Vitae (C.V.).

(3) Applicants who completed their secondary or higher education

overseas must be in possession of a certificate of proficiency in English at the level

required by the University.

(4) Admission to the Course may, with the approval of Senate, be

restricted to applicants who are nominated by FIMBank and the International Factors

Group provided that such applicants are eligible for admission in terms of paragraphs

(1), (2) and (3) of this bye-law.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of part-time

study.

Course Programme

The Course shall consist of a number of study-units to which 30 ECTS

credits shall be assigned.

The Board shall publish the programme of study drawn up in accordance

with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations and approved by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the 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

programme of study.

Result of the Award

(1) The Certificate shall be awarded to students who obtain all the credits

indicated in bye-law 5.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Certificate

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

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