under the auspices of the Institute of Public Administration and Management

L.N. 316 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Administration

B.A. (Hons) Pub.Admin. –

under the auspices of the Institute of Public Administration and Management

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 Public Administration

and Management in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 7 (b) (v) of the

Statute for the Institute which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the

University of Malta

Citation and Interpretation

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

the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the degree

of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Administration – B.A. (Hons) Pub.Admin. -

under the auspices of the Institute of Public Administration and Management.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Public Administration and

Management;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course;

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

of Arts (Honours) in Public Administration – B.A. (Hons) Pub.Admin.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public

Administration – B.A. (Hons) Pub.Admin.;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Public Administration - D.P.A.; and

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Public Administration –

H.Dip. P.A.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

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

2015 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) Admission to the Course may, with the approval of Senate, be

restricted to applicants who are eligible for admission as regular students in terms of

the Admission Regulations of the University and are nominated by an organisation

that commissions the Course.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this bye-law,

the Board may recommend to Senate the number of students that may be admitted

to the Course, depending on the resources available. If any such recommendation is

made and approved, the number of available places shall be announced at the time

of the call for applications.

(3) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places

available, applicants shall be selected after they have undertaken a written test,

conducted by the Board of Studies, which shall make its recommendations taking the

following criteria and weightings into consideration

(a) academic qualifications – 30%;

(b) performance in the written test – 50%; and

(c) experience of, and interest in, public administration -20%.

(4) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the general

entry requirements by 31 st August preceding the commencement of the Course shall

be placed in rank order and those for whom places are available shall be accepted and

informed accordingly.

(5) Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Public Administration

(D.P.A.) of this University, or a comparable qualification, may also be admitted to

the Course. Subject to the provisions of the Principal Regulations, such applicants

may be allowed by the Board of Studies to transfer these credits to the Course. The

number of credits so transferred shall not exceed 60 ECTS credits.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over five years of part-time study.

Programme of Study

(1) The Course shall consist of a number of taught study-units to which

180 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

(2) Students who successfully complete taught study-units to which

60 ECTS credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Diploma.

(3) Students who successfully complete taught study-units to which a

total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with the Course, or

having proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the

Higher Diploma.

The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Classification of the Awards

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification

of the Degree, the Higher Diploma and the Diploma shall be based on the results

obtained in all components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted

equally.

Repeal

The Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Public Administration - D.P.A. - under

the auspices of the Institute of Public Administration and Management, published as

Legal Notice 183 of 2005, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October

2015, provided that students registered for this course before the 1 October 2015 shall

continue to be governed by the bye-laws that were in force at the time of their joining

the course.

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