under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

L.N. 40 of 2013

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2013 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Dental Technology

– B.Sc. (Hons) Dental Technology –

under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

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 Dental

Surgery 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 2011 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Dental Technology

and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

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

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Dental Technology, under the auspices of the Faculty

of Dental Surgery, published as Legal Notice 160 of 2012, hereinafter referred to as

the “principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2011 or later, except for bye-law 7 which shall be applicable for courses commencing

in October 2012 or later.

Amendment to 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 Science (Honours) - B.Sc.

(Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery”.

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 Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty

of Dental Surgery.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Dental Surgery;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Degree of Bachelor

of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc.

(Hons); 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

Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology and any other area approved by Senate on the

recommendation of the Board.”

Bye-laws 3 to 9 shall be re-numbered as bye-laws 4 to 10.

Amendment to bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“4. To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall, apart

from satisfying the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission

Regulations, be in possession of special course requirements depending on the area

of study chosen as follows

(a) Dental Hygiene: a pass at Advanced Level in Biology; and

(b) Dental Technology: a pass at Advanced Level in Chemistry and a pass

at Intermediate Level in Biology or Physics.”

Amendment to bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“5. The Admissions Board, acting on the advice of the Board, may admit

applicants in possession of a Diploma in Health Science in the area of Dental

Technology, awarded by the University of Malta into the second year of the Course

in the same area of study, in terms of regulation 8.1 of the Admission Regulations of

the University.”

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

“Course Duration

7. The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study.”

Amendment to bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“9. Students shall be required to register and obtain credits for study-units to

which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned.”

Amendment to bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Classification of the Degree

10. The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Degree

shall be based on the results obtained in each year of the Course which shall be

weighted according to the following criteria

First Year Average Mark

30%

Second Year Average Mark

30%

Third Year Average Mark

40%.”

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