under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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L.N. 350 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

degree of Master in Accountancy – M.Accty. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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 Economics, Management

and Accountancy 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 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master in Accountancy – M.Accty. – and shall be read

and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations

for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master in Accountancy

– M.Accty. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 483 of 2012, hereinafter referred to as “the

principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2017 or later.

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

“Requirements for Admission

3. The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(1) the Bachelor of Commerce degree from this University with one of the

two main areas of study being Accountancy, obtained with a Category II classification

and with a minimum average mark of 65% obtained in the study-units of Years 2 and

3 of the Accountancy main area of study; or

(2) the Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) degree or the Bachelor of Arts

(Honours) degree in Accountancy (both awarded after successful completion of the

three-year Bachelor of Commerce degree course) obtained with at least Second Class

Honours, who shall be eligible to apply for a programme of study of 40 ECTS credits;

or

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(3) the Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) degree or the Bachelor of Arts

(Honours) degree in Accountancy (both awarded after successful completion of the

three-year Bachelor of Commerce degree course) obtained with Third Class Honours,

subject to the submission of a portfolio covering at least 3 years’ experience in the

accountancy field, or a certificate showing that they are holders of the Certified Public

Accountant Warrant issued by the Accountancy Board (Malta), who shall be eligible

to apply for a programme of study of 40 ECTS credits.

(4) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, shall determine the number

of applicants that may be allowed to register for the 40 ECTS-credit programme,

depending on the availability of resources. The number of available places shall be

announced at the time of the call for applications.

(5) When the number of applicants that may be admitted to the 40 ECTS-

credit programme is limited in terms of paragraph (4) of this bye-law, and the number

of applicants who satisfy the requirements specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this

bye-law exceeds the number of places available, selection shall be made solely on the

basis of academic merit achieved in the Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) or the

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accountancy degrees.”

Deletion of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.

Renumbering of bye-laws 5 to 11 of the principal bye-laws.

Bye-laws 5 to 11 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 4 to 10.

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. (1) The Course shall extend over four semesters of full-time study,

comprising study-units to which 120 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) The Course for applicants applying in terms of paragraphs (2) and

(3) of bye-law 3 shall extend over a maximum period of four consecutive semesters

of part-time study, comprising study-units to which 40 ECTS credits are assigned.”

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