Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

L.N. 412 of 2013

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2013 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Social Work or

Master of Arts in Social Policy under the auspices of the

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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 for Social

Wellbeing 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 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Social Work or Master of Arts in

Social Policy, and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2009 in

terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

degree of Master of Arts in Social Work or Master of Arts in Social Policy - under the

auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, published as

Legal Notice 285 of 2009, 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 the title of the principal bye-laws

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

following

“Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Social Work – M.A. - or Master of Arts

in Social Policy – M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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 for Social Wellbeing in

virtue of the powers conferred upon it by section 81 (1) (c) of the said Act and which

have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required by section

81 (2) of the said Act:”

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 2013 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of

Master of Arts in Social Work – M.A.- or Master of Arts in Social Policy – M.A.-

under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;

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

of Arts in Social Work – M.A.- or Master of Arts in Social Policy – M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Social Work – M.A. - or

Master of Arts in Social Policy- M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work

or Social Policy; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

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. If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places available,

applicants shall be selected after an interview by a board appointed for the purpose

composed of at least three members. The board shall select applicants using the

following criteria

(a) degree type and class - 30%;

(b) experience in the area of the proposed study - 35%; and

(c) performance during an interview - 35%.”

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