under the auspices of the International Institute for Baroque Studies

L.N. 234 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Baroque Studies

under the auspices of the International Institute for Baroque Studies

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 International Institute

for Baroque Studies in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5 (b) (v) of

the Statute for the Institute, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the

University of Malta

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Baroque Studies, and shall be read

and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations

for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Baroque

Studies, under the auspices of the International Institute for Baroque Studies, published

as Legal Notice 202 of 2010, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall apply to the Course commencing in October 2014

only.

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Requirements for Admission

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

degree from this University obtained with at least Second Class Honours or Category

II in an area of study as deemed relevant by the Board, or an equivalent qualification

obtained from any other recognised university, provided that where applicants lack

essential knowledge in particular areas not covered in their first degree, the Board

may require applicants to follow and pass supplementary study-units to which not

more than 12 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Baroque Architecture awarded

by this University and who have work experience that is related to the Course, may,

after an interview, be admitted to a preparatory programme as specified in bye-law 4

of these bye-laws, which programme, if successfully completed, shall give access to

the Degree.

(3) The interview shall be conducted by an interviewing board appointed by

the Board for this purpose and shall be composed of at least three persons.”

Addition of bye-law 4 to the principal bye-laws

The following bye-law 4 shall be added after bye-law 3 of the principal

bye-laws

“4. (1) The preparatory programme shall comprise study-units to which

not less than 60 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) Applicants shall be required to successfully complete the preparatory

programme with an average mark of 55% or better prior to their registration on the

Course.”

Renumbering of bye-laws 4 to 11 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 4 to 11 of the principal bye-laws shall be re-numbered as bye-

laws 5 to 12.

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