under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

L.N. 231 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations

for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Diploma in Policing – Dip. Pol. -

under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by

sections 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

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 Diploma in Policing – Dip. Pol.

- 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 Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies

appointed by Senate for the Course, on the recommendation of the

Board;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to

the Diploma in Policing – Dip. Pol.;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Policing – Dip.

Pol.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

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 entry requirements for admission as specified in the Admission

Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants may also be admitted under sub-paragraph (a) (iii) of

paragraph (2) of regulation 2 of the Admission Regulations. Such applicants 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, composed of at least three persons, appointed for the purpose.

(3) All applicants referred to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this bye-law shall

be members of the Malta Police Force holding an appointment of Probationary Police

Inspectors. Such applicants shall be nominated by the Commissioner of Police.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of one year of full-time study.

Course Programme

(1) The Course shall consist of study-units to which not less than 60

ECTS credits shall be assigned, in areas of studies directly related to police work and

to studies supportive to policing.

(2) The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Assessment

(1)

Students who fail in study-units to which not more than 16 ECTS credits

are assigned shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessment/s during the

September supplementary examination session.

(2) Students who after the supplementary session need not more than 10

ECTS credits in order to successfully complete the Course may refer the failed study-unit/s

to an additional year of study.

(3)

Students who fail in more than 16 ECTS credits or in 10 ECTS credits

after re-assessment may be allowed to repeat the Course in its entirety, when the course is

next offered.

Classification of the Award

(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in the Course, all

credits being weighted equally.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

Repeal

The Bye-Laws of 2006 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Policing under the auspices of the

Institute of Forensic Studies, published as Legal Notice 309 of 2006, shall be deemed

to cease to be in force as from the 30 September 2014, provided that students registered

for this course before 1 st October 2014 shall continue to be governed by the bye-laws

that were in force at the time of their joining the course.

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