under the auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication

L.N. 122 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

European Master of Science in Human Language Science and Technology

- M.Sc. (HLST) - Degree Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2014

under the auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication

Technology

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 regulations made by the Senate of the University of Malta

by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by articles 75 (3) and 79 (b) of the said

Act

Citation

These regulations may be cited as the European Master of Science

in Human Language Science and Technology - M.Sc. (HLST) - Degree Course

(Amendment) Regulations, 2014 and shall be read and construed as one with the

European Master of Science in Human Language Science and Technology - M.Sc.

(HLST) - Degree Course Regulations, 2008, under the auspices of the Faculty of

Information and Communication Technology, published as Legal Notice 119 of 2008,

hereinafter referred to as the “principal regulations”.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply from 24th January, 2014 onwards.

Amendment to the title of the principal regulations

For the title of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Human Language Science and Technology -

M.Sc. (HLST) - Degree Course Regulations, 2014, under the auspices of the Faculty

of Information and Communication Technology”

For regulation 1 of the principal regulations, there shall be substituted

the following

“Citation and Interpretation

1. (1) These regulations may be cited as the Erasmus Mundus Master

of Science in Human Language Science and Technology - M.Sc. (HLST) - Degree

Course Regulations, 2014.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires –

“the Board” means the Board of Studies, responsible for the academic

administration and organisation of the Course, appointed by Senate;

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

Mundus Master of Science in Human Language Science and Technology - M.Sc.

(HLST);

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Human Language

Science and Technology - M.Sc. (HLST);

“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Information and Communication

Technology;

“the Partner Universities” means the following institutions

Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany (Coordinating University)

University of Trento, Italy

University of Malta, Malta

University of Lorraine, France

Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

University of Melbourne, Australia

University of the Basque Country

“this University” means the University of Malta.

(3)

This Degree is an Erasmus Mundus Master’s degree of this University

and this shall be taken to mean that the Course is taught at this University in

collaboration with Partner Universities within the framework of a double degree

programme.”

Amendment to regulation 3 of the principal regulations

For regulation 3 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted

the following

“Qualifications for Admission

3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first

cycle degree classified with a second class honours or category II or better in one of

the following areas of study: (Computational) Linguistics, Language Technology,

Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, or other

relevant disciplines.

(2) (i) Applicants are required to demonstrate that their standard of

English is satisfactory. The offer of a place on the Course may be made subject to

the applicants obtaining such proficiency qualifications prior to the commencement

of their studies.

(ii) Proficiency in English may be certified by one of the

following

TOEFL: score of at least 250 (computer-based test) or 95 with a writing score

of at least 24 (internet-based test);

Cambridge Proficiency Examination Advanced Certificate: pass at grade C or

better;

IELTS: at least 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each element.

(iii) English native speakers and students who have attended a Bachelor’s

course taught in English may not be required to submit the above certificates but may

be required to demonstrate proficiency in some other way.”

For regulation 5 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“Registration for the Course

5. Applicants wishing to register for the Course shall apply on the prescribed

form within the time specified by the Office of the Registrar. They must indicate

at which of the Partner Universities they wish to undertake studies, besides this

University.”

Amendment to regulation 6 of the principal regulations

For paragraph (3) of regulation 6 of the principal regulations there shall

be substituted the following

“(3) Students shall be required to spend one year of study at this University

and another year at the chosen Partner Universities. Work on the dissertation shall be

carried out at one of the universities where the student is following the second year of

studies, under the direction of a Principal Supervisor appointed by that University.”

Amendment to regulation 8 of the principal regulations

For regulation 8 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the

following

“The Dissertation

8. (1) Work for the dissertation shall be undertaken during the second

year of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a Principal Supervisor who shall

provide guidance and advice on a continuous basis during the period of study. A co-

Supervisor may also be assigned.

(2) Students must provide, within two months of the commencement

of the third semester of study, a provisional title for the dissertation, a research

proposal of at least 300 words and a supporting statement by a suitably qualified

academic who has agreed to act as Principal Supervisor.

(3) When study for the dissertation is not undertaken at this University,

an academic of this University shall be assigned as advisor for matters concerning

preparation of the dissertation for submission at this University.”

For paragraph (4) of regulation 9 of the principal regulations, there shall

be substituted the following

“(4) Each student shall present three bound copies of the dissertation to the

Faculty, one of which shall be retained in the library of this University and another at

the library of the Partner University that has separately awarded the student a degree

for successful completion of the same Course.”

Amendment to regulation 10 of the principal regulations

For paragraph (1) of regulation 10 of the principal regulations, there

shall be substituted the following

“10. (1) The Board of Studies shall appoint a Panel of Supervision for each

student who undertakes the research dissertation at this University. The Panel shall

consist of three members as follows: the chairman of the Board of Studies as chairman

of the Panel, and two other members, one of whom being the Principal Supervisor of

the dissertation, provided that when the chairman is the Principal Supervisor he shall

not chair the Panel.”

Amendment to regulation 11 of the principal regulations

For paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 11 of the principal regulations,

there shall be substituted the following

“11. (1) Senate shall appoint a Board of Examiners for each study-unit

undertaken at this University, in accordance with the provisions of the University

Assessment Regulations.

(2) For the examination of the dissertation, the Board of Examiners

shall be composed of at least three members, but may additionally also include an

external examiner appointed from an institution other than this University or the

chosen Partner Universities attended by the student.”

Amendment to regulation 13 of the principal regulations

For regulation 13 of the principal regulations, there shall be substituted

the following

“Testimonial of the Award

The testimonial given by this University shall include a statement

to indicate which of the Partner Universities has separately awarded a degree for

successful completion of the same Course.”

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