Course Regulations, 2015

L.N. 372 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Pre-Tertiary Institute Certificate in Baroque Architecture

Course Regulations, 2015

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 regulations made by the Senate of the University of Malta by virtue of

the powers conferred upon it by articles 75 (3) and 79 (b) of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Pre-Tertiary Institute

Certificate in Baroque Architecture Course Regulations, 2015.

(2)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires –

“the Board” means the Board of the International Institute for Baroque Studies;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed for the Course;

“the Certificate” means the Pre-Tertiary Institute Certificate in Baroque

Architecture; and

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Pre-Tertiary

Institute Certificate in Baroque Architecture.

Applicability

These regulations shall be applicable for courses starting in October 2015

or later.

Eligibility for the Certificate

To be eligible for the award of the Certificate, students must

(a) be registered as regular students in the Course in terms of regulation 4;

B

(b) complete the programme of study, qualify in the assessments and satisfy

any other requirements prescribed in these regulations; and

(c) satisfy any other requirements prescribed in any other relevant Statutes,

Regulations and Bye-Laws of the University.

Requirements for Admission

(1) Applicants shall apply to register for the Course within the time

specified by the Office of the Registrar.

(2)

The Course shall be open to applicants who

(a) possess technical background and/or experience relevant to the area; and

(b) pass an admission test set by the Board.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over two semesters of part-time study.

Board of Studies

The general administration of the Course shall be entrusted to a Board of

Studies, approved by Senate.

Programme of Study

(1)

The programme of study shall consist of study-units in the following

areas of study

(a) Baroque Buildings (14 ECTS credits); and

(b) Building Practice (16 ECTS credits).

(2) The Board shall publish the programme of study before the

commencement of each Course, following approval by Senate. 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 credits as indicated in the programme

of study.

Attendance and Assessment

(1) Students may be barred from the assessment of a study-unit due to

unjustifiable absenteeism. Absences for study-units must be justified and approved

by the Board of Studies.

B

(2) Results for the assessment of study-units shall be published as a

percentage mark and grade as indicated in the table below

Mark Range

Grade

95% - 100%

A+

80% - 94%

A

75% - 79%

B+

70% - 74%

B

65% - 69%

C+

55% - 64%

C

50% - 54%

D+

45% - 49%

D

0% - 44%

F

Both the percentage mark and the grade shall be recorded in the students’ academic

record.

(3) Students who fail in the assessment of not more than one study-unit

during the Course shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed study-unit at the

September examination session.

(4) Students who fail in more than one study-unit, or students who after

re-assessment fail to obtain credit for the study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed

the Course.

Award of the Certificate

(1) The Certificate shall be awarded to students who pass in all the

study-units and who satisfy the requirements in the programme of study.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Certificate

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

General Provision

In matters not provided for by these regulations, the Board shall be guided

by the provisions of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards,

2004, published as Legal Notice 127 of 2004, as applicable.

€0.27