under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

L.N. 214 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Degree of Bachelor of Humanities – B.Hums –

under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

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 Arts 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 2014 in terms of

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

of Bachelor of Humanities - B.Hums - under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

(2)

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

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

“the Certificate” means the Certificate of Humanities;

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

of Humanities - B.Hums;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Humanities - B.Hums;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma of Humanities;

“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Arts;

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004; and

“the University” means the University of Malta.

B

Applicability

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

2014 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants

shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission

Regulations.

(2) Applicants for admission under sub-paragraph (a) (iii) of paragraph

(2) of regulation 2 of the Admission Regulations must be in possession of those

qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee

that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with

profit. The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the Faculty Admissions

Committee, following an interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed

for the purpose.

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

of at least three persons.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study or

up to six years of part-time (day) study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall consist of study-units to which 180 ECTS

credits are assigned taken from any area of study offered by the Faculty, subject to

time-table constraints, as long as not more than 25% of the credits are taken from

the same area of study. Students may also register for up to 25% of credits for units

offered by other faculties and academic entities within the University.

Students who are awarded 30 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with

the Course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the Course, shall be

entitled to the Certificate.

Students who are awarded 60 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with

the Course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the Course, shall be

entitled to the Diploma.

B

Classification of the Award

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of

the Degree and the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained during the Course,

all credits being weighted equally.

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply mutatis mutandis to

courses followed on a part-time basis, and subject to such changes as may reasonably

be deemed by the Board of Studies as necessary due to the part-time nature of the

Course.

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