under the auspices of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies

L.N. 318 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies

under the auspices of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic 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 Mediterranean Academy of

Diplomatic Studies 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 2015 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies – and shall

be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General

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

Arts in Diplomatic Studies under the auspices of the Mediterranean Academy of

Diplomatic Studies, published as Legal Notice 84 of 2009, 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 Arts in Diplomatic Studies – M.A. (Dip.

St.) - under the auspices of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic 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 Mediterranean Academy of

Diplomatic Studies 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 2015 in terms of

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

of Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies – M.A. (Dip.St.) - under the auspices of the

Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic

Studies;

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

Arts in Diplomatic Studies – M.A. (Dip.St.);

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies –

M.A. (Dip.St.);

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Diplomatic

Studies – P.G.Dip. (Dip.St.); 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

degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours from the University of Malta

or of a degree recognized by Senate as equivalent in any of the following fields

of International Relations, Law, History, Economics, Political Science, European

Studies and Diplomacy, or any other related disciplines as approved by the University

Admissions Board on the recommendation of the Board.”

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