under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

L.N. 323 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership

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 of Education 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 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and shall

be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General

Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Postgraduate Diploma

in Educational Leadership, under the auspices of the Faculty of Education, published

as Legal Notice 473 of 2011, hereinafter referred to as ‘the principal bye-laws’.

Applicability

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 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and

Management – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education”

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 Educational Leadership and Management – M.A. - under the

auspices of the Faculty of Education.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

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

of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management – M.A.;

“the Degree” means the Degree of Master of Arts in Educational Leadership

and Management – M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational

Leadership and Management – P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

The following paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of bye-

law 3 of the principal bye-laws

“(2) Applicants in possession of the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational

Leadership may be allowed to join Part Two of the Course, if they have completed

successfully this Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum average mark of 65%.”

Paragraphs (2) to (4) of bye-law 3 shall be renumbered as paragraphs (3)

to (5).

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

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Course Duration

4. The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the

equivalent in part-time study.”

Amendment to bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“5. (1)

The programme of study shall consist of two parts, namely

(a) Part One which shall comprise a number of taught study-units to which

60 ECTS credits are assigned; and

(b) Part Two consisting of research work and the writing of a dissertation to

which 30 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught

study-units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course,

or having proceeded do not successfully complete the dissertation, shall be eligible

for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

(3) In cases where students lack essential knowledge in the area of

research methodology, the Board may require students admitted to the Course to

follow and pass supplementary study-unit/s in the said area to which a maximum of

12 ECTS credits are assigned in addition to the programme specified in paragraph (1)

of this bye-law.”

Amendment to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

The following paragraph (4) shall be added after paragraph (3) of bye-

law 7 of the principal bye-laws

“(4) Students shall be allowed to proceed to the dissertation study-unit subject

to obtaining the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught study-units with a minimum

average mark of 65%.”

Addition of bye-laws 8 and 9 to the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 8 and 9 shall be added after bye-law 7 of the principal bye-

laws

“Dissertation

8. (1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of

approximately 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the third

semester of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide

guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) A provisional title for the dissertation and a research proposal shall

be submitted to the Board for approval by the end of the second semester.

9. (1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for each

student under their supervision at the end of each semester. Such reports may include

a recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the student

to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the supervisor

deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that

(i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in accordance

with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b) until it

has first given the student a chance to defend his case.”

Renumbering of bye-laws 8 and 9 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 8 and 9 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 10 and 11.

Amendment to bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Classification of the Awards

10. The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of

the Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in

all the components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.”

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