Malta Operational Centre

L.N. 373 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 in Applied Oceanography

under the auspices of the International Ocean Institute –

Malta Operational Centre

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 Science 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 in Applied Oceanography 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 in Applied

Oceanography, under the auspices of the International Ocean Institute – Malta

Operational Centre, published as Legal Notice 413 of 2013, hereinafter referred to as

“the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October

2014 or later.

Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws

For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master in Applied Oceanography under the auspices

of the Faculty of Science

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 Science 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:”

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 2014 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of

Master in Applied Oceanography under the auspices of the Faculty of Science.

(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies responsible for the academic

administration and organisation of the Course, appointed by Senate, which shall also

include two experts of international repute in the area of the programme;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master

in Applied Oceanography;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master in Applied Oceanography;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied

Oceanography; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

Amendment to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“7. Students shall be allowed to proceed to the dissertation study-unit subject

to obtaining the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught study-units with a minimum

average mark of 60%.”

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