Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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L.N. 351 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 Executive Master of Business Administration

- Executive M.B.A. -

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 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Executive Master of Business Administration -

Executive M.B.A. - 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 Executive Master of Business Administration - Executive M.B.A.

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

published as Legal Notice 406 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.

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

The following bye-law 3 shall be added after bye-law 2 of the principal

bye-laws

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“Areas of Study

3. The Course shall be offered in any area of study that falls within the

academic responsibility of the Board, after approval by Senate.”

Renumbering of bye-laws 3 to 13 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 3 to 13 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 4 to 14.

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

“Requirements for Admission

4. (1) Applicants seeking admission to the Course shall have a minimum

of three years’ relevant work experience excluding work carried out during full-time

study and shall be

(a) in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University or any other

institution recognised by Senate with at least Third Class Honours or Category III,

provided that applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class (Honours) or

Category III shall satisfy the Board that they are in possession of other qualifications,

including relevant experience, obtained following their first cycle degree; or

(b) aged twenty-six years or over and in possession of a higher diploma or a

diploma from this University comprising not less than 90 ECTS credits in a related

area with at least a Merit classification, or equivalent qualifications. Such applicants

may be required to demonstrate, through an interview, that they are able to follow the

Course with profit.

(2) Interviews, if necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed

of at least three members appointed for the purpose.”

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

“Preparatory Programme

5. Applicants seeking admission under sub-paragraph (b) of bye-law 4 shall

be required to successfully complete a Preparatory Programme consisting of study-

units to which 30 credits are assigned, with an overall average mark of 55% or better,

prior to their registration as regular students on the Course.”

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Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Course Duration

6. The Course shall extend over five semesters of part-study which shall

include a summer period.”

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

For bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“7. The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of

90 credits are assigned, of which 60 credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30

credits are assigned to an applied project report comprising two study-units.”

Amendment to bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Applied Project Report

(1) Students shall be required to complete an applied project report

as outlined in the programme for the Course, and in accordance with the guidelines

issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the applied project report shall commence immediately

after the second semester of the Course and continue until the end of the Course.

Students shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a

regular basis during the period of study.

(3) The theme for the applied project report shall be submitted to the

Board for approval by the deadline indicated by the Board.

Amendment to bye-law 12 of the principal bye-laws

10. For paragraph (2) of bye-law 12 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

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“(2) Where appropriate, supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports

for students under their supervision. Such reports may include a recommendation

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

the applied project report; or (b) terminate studies if the supervisors deem 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 according to (b) until it has first

given the student a chance to be heard.”

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