under the auspices of the Centre for Labour Studies

L.N. 367 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Degree of Bachelor in Occupational Health and Safety (Honours)

– B. O.H.S. (Hons) -

under the auspices of the Centre for Labour Studies

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 Centre for Labour Studies in virtue

of the powers conferred upon it by article 6 (b) (v) of the Statute for the Centre which

bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree

of Bachelor in Occupational Health and Safety (Honours) – B. O.H.S. (Hons) - under

the auspices of the Centre for Labour Studies.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Labour Studies;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

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

in Occupational Health and Safety (Honours) - B. O.H.S. (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor in Occupational Health and Safety

(Honours) - B. O.H.S. (Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety – Dip.

O.H.S.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

B

Applicability

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

2015 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants

shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission

Regulations.

(2) Applicants admitted under sub-paragraph (a) (iii) of paragraph (2)

of regulation 2 of the Admission Regulations must be in possession of qualifications

and experience that would satisfy the Board of Studies, through an interview, that

they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.

(3) Applicants admitted in terms of sub-paragraph (2) of this bye-law

shall be in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test as approved

by the University before being admitted to the Course, provided that applicants in

possession of a Secondary Education Certificate pass at Grade 3 or higher in English

Language or a pass at the same standard in a comparable qualification, shall be

exempted from sitting for the proficiency test.

(4) Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Social Studies

(Occupational Health and Safety) of this University with an average mark of 60%

or over, or a comparable qualification in an area related to Occupational Health and

Safety, or who have obtained ECTS credits for study-units considered by the Board

of Studies to be equivalent to those in the programme of study, may also be admitted

to the Course. Subject to the provisions of the Principal Regulations, such applicants

may be allowed by the Board of Studies to transfer these credits to the Course. The

number of credits so transferred shall not exceed 60 ECTS credits.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of five years of part-time study.

Programme of Study

The Board shall publish the Course Plan at the commencement of each

Course. Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be

constrained to make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the

ECTS credits as indicated in the Course Plan they are following for the Degree,

provided that the Course Plan is drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions

of the Principal Regulations.

B

Students shall be required to register and obtain credits for study-units to

which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which 90 ECTS

credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with the Course or, having proceeded, do

not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Diploma.

Students shall be allowed to proceed with the course of studies after

having successfully completed the first two years of part-time study with an overall

average mark of at least 60%.

Classification of the Awards

For the purpose of the classification of the Diploma and the Degree, the

overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the Course shall be based on the

results obtained in all the study-units of each programme as appropriate, with all

credits awarded being weighted equally.

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply mutatis mutandis to

courses followed on a part-time basis, and subject to such changes as may reasonably

be deemed by the Board as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.

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