under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

L.N. 378 of 2013

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Postgraduate Certificate in Restorative Justice Mediation

under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

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 Laws 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 Postgraduate

Certificate in Restorative Justice Mediation under the auspices of the Faculty of

Laws.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Laws;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Laws;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate

Certificate in Restorative Justice Mediation; and

“Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Restorative

Justice Mediation.

Applicability

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

2013 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the

following qualifications

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

Class Honours in any of the following areas: Counselling, Criminology, ICT, Law,

Management, Planning and Environment, Psychology, Social Policy, Social Work,

Social Studies, Sociology or Youth and Community Studies; or

(b) a Bachelor’s degree from this or from another university obtained with

at least Second Class Honours in an area which is deemed comparable or relevant by

the Board of Studies.

(2) All applicants shall be required to demonstrate through an interview

that they have the necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the Course with

profit.

(3) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, shall determine the

number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the Course, depending on the

availability of resources. The number of available places shall be announced at the

time of the call for applications.

(4) When the number is so limited and the number of eligible applicants

exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected according to the

following criteria, which shall be weighted as follows

(a) degree type and classification – 30%;

(b) work experience in the area of the proposed study – 30%;

(c) professional aptitude and disposition – 30%; and

(d) communication skills expressed in both the English and Maltese languages

– 10%.

(5) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of

at least three members.

Course Duration

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

study.

Programme of Study

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

a total of 30 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) 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 fail in the assessment of not more than 10 ECTS credits

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.

Result of the Award

(1) The Postgraduate 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 Postgraduate

Certificate shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

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