under the auspices of the Centre for Family Studies

L.N. 97 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 Master in Family Studies

under the auspices of the Centre for Family 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 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 Master in Family Studies 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 Master in Family Studies under the

auspices of the Centre for Family Studies, published as Legal Notice 283 of 2012,

hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

(1) Bye-laws 3 and 4 of these bye-laws shall be applicable from

24 January 2014 onwards.

(2) Bye-law 5 of these bye-laws shall apply to courses commencing in

October 2015 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 Family Studies 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 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 Family Studies 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 Faculty” means the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;

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

Master in Family Studies;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master in Family Studies; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

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

“3. The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s degree

from this University, or another institution recognized by Senate for the purpose, with

at least Second Class Honours in the Psychology, Social Work and/or Education areas

of study, or in an area of study related to a caring profession including nursing and

midwifery, or in any other area related to Social Sciences, deemed relevant by the

Board of Studies.”

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