MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Education
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
L.N. 372 of 2014
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the
Degree of International Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling - M.A. -
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 for Social
Wellbeing 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 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,
2008 for the Degree of International Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling -
M.A. - and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of
the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of
International Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – M.A. – under the auspices
of the Faculty of Education, published as Legal Notice 25 of 2012, hereinafter referred
to as “the principal bye-laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2013 or later, except for bye-laws 5 and 6 of these bye-laws which shall apply to
courses commencing in October 2014.
Amendment to title of the principal bye-laws
For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the
following
“Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate
Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling - M.A. -
under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing
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 Social Wellbeing 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 section
81 (2) of the said Act:”
Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws
For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the
following
“Citation and Interpretation
1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of
the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of
Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – M.A. – offered under the auspices of
the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies as appointed by the Board
of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master
of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – M.A.;
“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling
– M.A.; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University
Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”
Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
“3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s
degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in the Psychology, Social
Work, Humanities and/or Education areas or any other relevant area subject to the
approval of the Board.”
The following paragraph (6) shall be added after paragraph (5) of bye-
law 3 of the principal bye-laws
“(6) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications as
stipulated in paragraph (1) of this bye-law were obtained by 31 August preceding the
commencement of the Course shall be considered first.”
Deletion of bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws
Bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.
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