under the auspices of the Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy

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L.N. 252 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Science in Astroinformatics - M.Sc. -

under the auspices of the Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy

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 Institute of Space

Sciences and Astronomy in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 8 (b)

(v) of the Statute of the Institute and which have been approved by the Senate of the

University of Malta

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2015 to amend the

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

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Science in Astroinformatics - M.Sc. - and

shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General

Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of

Science in Astroinformatics - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Institute of Space

Sciences and Astronomy, published as Legal Notice 328 of 2014, hereinafter referred

to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for 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 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Science - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the

Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy”

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

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“Citation and Interpretation

1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of

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

Master of Science - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Institute of Space Sciences and

Astronomy.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy;

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

of Science - M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science - M.Sc.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

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

For paragraph (d) of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(d) a Bachelor degree with at least a Second Class (Honours) in a discipline

related to the proposed area of study; or”

Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“6. (1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a

total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not more than 30 ECTS credits are

assigned to taught study-units and not less than 60 ECTS credits are assigned to the

dissertation study-unit.”

Amendment to bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“8. (1) Students following a programme which includes the writing of a

dissertation to which 80 ECTS credits are assigned shall be required to submit an

individual dissertation of between 40,000 to 45,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board.

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(2) The provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research

proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the time of application.

(3) Students following a programme which includes the writing of a

dissertation to which 60 ECTS credits are assigned shall be required to submit an

individual dissertation of not less than 35,000 words in accordance with the guidelines

issued by the Board.

(4) The provisional title of the dissertation and a research proposal

shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the end of the first semester.

(5) In both cases, work on the dissertation may be undertaken at any

time during the Course, after approval of the research proposal. Each student shall

be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis

during the period of study.”

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