MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Education
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
B
L.N. 219 of 2014
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the
Postgraduate Certificate in the Teaching of Ethics in Schools
under the auspices of the Faculty of Education
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 Education
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 Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Postgraduate
Certificate in the Teaching of Ethics in Schools under the auspices of the Faculty of
Education.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Education;
“the Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in the Teaching of Ethics
in Schools;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate
Certificate in the Teaching of Ethics in Schools; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University
Postgraduate Awards, 2008.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in March
2014. Requirements for Admission
To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants
(a) shall be in possession of
(i) the degree of Bachelor of Education (Honours); or
(ii) a first cycle degree together with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education; or
(iii) a first cycle and/or second cycle degree or higher and a permanent
teacher’s warrant; or
(iv) any other recognized teaching qualification and a permanent teacher’s
warrant; and
(b) shall be currently working in schools but not necessarily in a teaching
role; and
(c) shall have a minimum of one year’s teaching experience.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of part-time study.
Programme of Study
The Programme of Study shall consist of a number of study-units to
which 30 ECTS credits shall be assigned.
The Board shall publish the programme of study drawn up in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations and approved by Senate.
Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be constrained to
make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated
in the programme of study.
Result of the Award
(1) The 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 Certificate
shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.
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