under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

L.N. 239 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Science in Project Management

- M.Sc. Project Management -

under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

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 for the Built

Environment 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

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

Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Science in Project Management - M.Sc.

Project Management - and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws

of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,

2008 for the Degree of Master of Science in Project Management - M.Sc. Project

Management - under the auspices for the Faculty for the Built Environment, published

as Legal Notice 223 of 2013, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall apply for courses commencing in October 2014 or

later.

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) a first cycle degree from this University with at least Second Class Honours

in a discipline related to the Built Environment, Architecture, Civil or Structural

Engineering, Management, Economics, Accountancy, Law or Engineering; or

(b) a first cycle degree from this University with at least Third Class Honours

in the disciplines highlighted in paragraph (a) of this bye-law, if they are also in

possession of other qualifications or at least 3 years of relevant work experience,

obtained following the first cycle degree. The admission of applicants under this bye-

law may be made conditional on the results of an assessment as the Board may deem

appropriate; or

(c) membership of a recognized professional chartered institution in the

construction field. The admission of applicants under this bye-law may be made

conditional on the results of an assessment as the Board may deem appropriate, but

which will include an interview; or

(d) a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board,

to be comparable to the qualifications listed in paragraph (a) and (b) of this bye-

law, particularly where the applicant can demonstrate at least 10 years’ experience in

management in the construction field. The admission of applicants under this bye-

law may be made conditional on the results of an assessment as the Board may deem

appropriate, but which will include an interview.

(2) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at

least three persons.”

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