MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
Table of Provisions (6)
Statutory Text (6 Articles)
L.N. 374 of 2013
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws 2013 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008
for the Degree of Master of Arts – M.A. -
under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74 (5) and 75
(6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor the University of Malta has
promulgated the following bye-laws made by the Board of the Faculty of Media and
Knowledge Sciences 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
These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2013 to amend the
Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate
Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts – M.A. - and shall be read and
construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for
the University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts – M.A. -
under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences, published as a
Legal Notice 29 of 2012, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2013 or later.
Amendment to bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws
Bye-Law 4 of the principal bye-laws shall be re-numbered as paragraph
(1) of bye-law 4.
The following paragraph (2) shall be added after sub-paragraph (c) of
paragraph (1) of bye-law 4
“(2) The Board may also consider applicants in possession of degrees or
qualifications other than those referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law if they also
present a portfolio of work confirmed to have been carried out by them and which is
related to the area of study applied for to the satisfaction of the Board.”
Amendment of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (1) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
“5. (1) Applicants applying in terms of sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph
(1) and in terms of paragraph (2) of bye-law 4 may be required to follow a preparatory
programme as specified by the Board, which extends over one year of full-time study.
The preparatory programme shall include synoptic study-units in the area of study
concerned, and may include also study-units which are intended to train students in
the competencies required to conduct research work.”
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