under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture

L.N. 370 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 Cultural Sustainability and Tourism – M.A.

- under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture

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 for Tourism,

Travel and Culture in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 6(b)(v) of the

Statute for the Institute, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the

University of Malta

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 Cultural Sustainability and Tourism – M.A. - under the auspices of

the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and

Culture;

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

of Arts in Cultural Sustainability and Tourism – M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability

and Tourism – M.A.;

“the Institute” means the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural

Sustainability and Tourism – P.G. Dip.; 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

2013 or later.

Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a Bachelor degree from this University obtained with at least Second Class

Honours in Tourism Studies, Management, Marketing, Sociology, Anthropology,

History, Geography or in other related areas deemed suitable by the Board; or

(b) a Bachelor degree from this University in Tourism Studies or related areas

deemed suitable by the Board, obtained with Third Class Honours, provided that they

have obtained other qualifications, including relevant experience, following their first

cycle degree.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or five

semesters of part-time study.

Programme of Study

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 the dissertation study-unit.

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 a Postgraduate Diploma.

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 for taught study-units, if following the full-time Course,

or not more than 10 ECTS credits if following the part-time Course, shall be given

the opportunity to re-sit the failed study-units 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.

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

to obtaining the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught study-units with a minimum

average mark of 60%.

Dissertation

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

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

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

semester of the full-time Course, or during the fourth and fifth semesters of the part-

time 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 for approval by the date indicated by the

Board.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor.

(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 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 components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

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.

€0.36