under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

L.N. 320 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the degree of Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology – M.Psy. (Clin.) –

or in Counselling Psychology – M.Psy. (Couns.) –

or in Educational Psychology – M.Psy. (Ed.) -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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 2015 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology –

M.Psy. (Clin.) – or in Counselling Psychology – M.Psy. (Couns.) – or in Educational

Psychology – M.Psy. (Ed.) – and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws

of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,

2008 for the Degree of Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology – M.Psy. (Clin.)

– or in Counselling Psychology – M.Psy. (Couns.) – or in Educational Psychology

– M.Psy. (Ed.) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education, published as Legal

Notice 483 of 2010, 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 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 Psychology in Clinical

Psychology – M.Psy. (Clin.) – or in Counselling Psychology – M.Psy. (Couns.) –

or in Educational Psychology – M.Psy. (Ed.) – or in Forensic Psychology – M.Psy.

(For.) - or in Health Psychology – M.Psy. (Health) - 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 2015 in terms of

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

Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology – M.Psy. (Clin.) – or in Counselling

Psychology – M.Psy. (Couns.) – or in Educational Psychology – M.Psy. (Ed.) – or in

Forensic Psychology – M.Psy. (For.) - or in Health Psychology – M.Psy. (Health) -

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 for the Course as appointed

by Senate on the recommendation of the Board;

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

Psychology in Clinical Psychology – M.Psy. (Clin.) – or in Counselling Psychology

– M.Psy. (Couns.) – or in Educational Psychology – M.Psy. (Ed.) .) – or in Forensic

Psychology – M.Psy. (For.) - or in Health Psychology – M.Psy. (Health);

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Psychology in Clinical

Psychology – M.Psy. (Clin.) – or in Counselling Psychology – M.Psy. (Couns.) – or

in Educational Psychology – M.Psy. (Ed.) .) – or in Forensic Psychology – M.Psy.

(For.) - or in Health Psychology – M.Psy. (Health);

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology

– P.G.Dip. Psy.; 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

“Areas of Specialisation

3. The Course shall be offered in the following areas of specialisation

Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Forensic

Psychology, and Health Psychology.”

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

For paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

there shall be substituted the following

“4. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants who are proficient in the

Maltese Language and who are in possession of the following qualifications

(a) a Bachelor degree in Psychology with at least Second Class Honours

(Upper Division), or an equivalent qualification from this or another university; or

(b) a Bachelor degree in Psychology or a Bachelor degree with Psychology

as a main area of study, in both cases obtained with at least Category IIA or another

degree in a related area deemed relevant by the Board of Studies obtained with at

least Second Class (Honours) (Upper Division),

provided that all applicants applying in terms of this paragraph would either have

obtained 60 ECTS credits in Psychology, as approved by the Board, following the

award of their degree, or have obtained a Higher Diploma in Psychology with at least

Pass with Merit, which together with their degree are deemed to be comparable to the

qualification indicated in paragraph (a) of this bye-law.

(2) Applicants referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law are also

required to have either (i) a minimum of 2400 hours of experience in a clinical or

counselling or educational or forensic or health setting; or (ii) a minimum of 1200

hours of experience in a clinical or counselling or educational or forensic or health

setting, under the supervision of a warranted psychologist. This experience should

normally be obtained after applicants have been awarded the qualification indicated

in paragraph (1) of this bye-law.

(3) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, shall determine

the number of applicants that may be allowed to register in any of the five areas

of specialisation indicated in bye-law 3. The Board shall announce the number of

available places in each area of specialisation at the time of the call for applications.

(4) When the number is so limited and the number of eligible applicants

exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected according to the

following criteria, which shall be weighted as follows

(a) degree type and classification – 20%;

(b) work experience in the area or a related field – 15%;

(c) professional aptitude and disposition – 55%; and

(d) references – 10%.”

The following paragraph (8) shall be added after paragraph (7) of bye-

law 4 of the principal bye-laws

“(8) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the entry

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

considered first.”

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