under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

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L.N. 352 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the

General Regulations for University PostgraduateAwards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Science in Conservation of Decorative Architectural

Surfaces

under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

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 the Built Environment

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 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Science in Conservation of Decorative

Architectural Surfaces, and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of

2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Science in Conservation of Decorative Architectural

Surfaces – under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment, published as

Legal Notice 221 of 2013, 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 Science in Conservation of Decorative

Architectural Surfaces – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built

Environment”

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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 Science in Conservation of Decorative Architectural Surfaces - M.Sc. -

under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for the Built Environment;

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

of Science in Conservation of Decorative Architectural Surfaces – M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Conservation of

Decorative Architectural Surfaces – M.Sc.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Heritage

Studies – 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

For 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) a Bachelor’s degree obtained with at least Second Class (Honours) or

Category II in a discipline related to Archaeology, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry,

Conservation and Restoration, Engineering, Fine Art, History of Art or Physics; or

(b) qualifications deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to

be comparable to the qualifications listed in paragraph (a) of this bye-law.

(2) In addition to the qualifications mentioned in paragraph (1) of this

bye-laws, in order to be admitted to the Course, applicants must also obtain a mark of

at least 65% in a test or tests as established by the Board, and held not later than one

month before the start of the academic year.”

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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

“Preparatory Programme

4. All applicants registering under bye-law 3 shall be required to successfully

complete a preparatory programme comprising 60 ECTS credits, with an overall

average mark of 65% or better, prior to their registration as regular students on

the Course, unless the main focus of their first cycle degree is in Conservation and

Restoration, and directly related to the programme of study of the Course.”

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

For paragraphs (1) and (4) of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there

shall be substituted the following

“6. (1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of

120 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 80 ECTS credits are assigned to taught and

practical study-units, 10 ECTS credits are assigned to two conservation placements

and 30 ECTS credits are assigned to the dissertation study-unit.”

“(4) All students shall be required to undertake two compulsory conservation

placements, as indicated in the programme of study. These conservation placements

cannot be carried out during term time. At least one of these conservation placements

shall be carried out abroad at an institution approved by the Board.”

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