under the auspices of the Institute of Forensic Studies

L.N. 37 of 2013

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2013 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2006 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology –

B.A. (Hons) Criminology –

under the auspices of the Institute of Forensic Studies

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 of Criminology

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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2013 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2006 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and shall

be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2006 in terms of the General

Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the degree of Bachelor

of Arts (Honours) in Criminology – B.A. (Hons) Criminology under the auspices of

the Institute of Forensic Studies, published as Legal Notice 97 of 2006, hereinafter

referred to as ‘the principal bye-laws’.

Applicability

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

2011 or later.

Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws

For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – B.A.

(Hons) - under the auspices of the Institute of Criminology”

Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Citation and Interpretation

1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the degree of

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – B.A. (Hons) – under the auspices of the Institute of

Criminology.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Criminology;

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

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - B.A. (Hons);

“the Degree” means degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - B.A. (Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in a relevant area of study; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.”

Addition of bye-law 3 to the principal bye-laws

The following bye-law 3 shall be added after bye-law 2 of the principal

bye-laws

“Areas of Study

3. The Degree may be offered in any one of the following areas of study

Policing, Corrections, and Criminology.”

Bye-laws 3 to 8 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-laws

4 to 9.

Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Course Programme

6. (1) The Course shall consist of study-units to which 180 credits are assigned.

(2) The Board shall publish the programme of study for the Degree, drawn up

in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations, and approved

by Senate, 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 programme of study.

(3) The programme of study shall include elective study-units in areas of

study as deemed relevant by the Board.”

Amendment to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Award of Diplomas

7. (1) Students who successfully complete study-units to which 60 credits are

assigned and who either opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do

not successfully complete the Course shall be entitled to the award of the Diploma in

Criminology.

(2) If at least 24 credits of the 60 credits are obtained in the Policing

elective study-units, the Diploma in Policing shall be awarded; if at least 24 credits

of the 60 credits are obtained in the Corrections elective study-units, the Diploma in

Corrections shall be awarded.

(3) Students who successfully complete study-units to which 30 credits

are assigned and who either opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded

do not successfully complete the Course shall be entitled to the award of the

Certificate in Criminology.

(4) If at least 20 credits of the 30 credits are obtained in the Policing

elective study-units, the Certificate in Policing shall be awarded; if at least 20 credits

of the 30 credits are obtained in the Corrections elective study-units, the Certificate

in Corrections shall be awarded.”

Amendment to bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(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

Passed with Distinction

Passed with Merit

Passed.”

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