Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Educational Research

L.N. 42 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 Master of Arts in Comparative Euro-Mediterranean Education Studies

under the auspices of the

Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Educational Research

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 Euro-Mediterranean Centre for

Educational Research in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5 (b) (v) of

the Statute for the Centre, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the

University of Malta

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 Master of Arts in Comparative Euro-Mediterranean Education

Studies 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 Master of Arts in Comparative Euro-Mediterranean Education Studies, under the

auspices of the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Educational Research, published as

Legal Notice 480 of 2010, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2015 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. (1) The mainly taught programme shall be open to applicants in

possession of one of the following qualifications

(a) a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours in an area of study

deemed relevant by the Board; or

(b) a Bachelor degree with at least Category IIA and an average grade B in a

main area of study deemed relevant by the Board; or

(c) a degree from this or another university which the Board considers

comparable to the degrees indicated in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of this bye-law.

(2) The mainly research programme shall be open to applicants in

possession of one of the following qualifications

(a) a Bachelor degree in Education with at least Second Class Honours from

this University or a degree from another university recognised as equivalent for the

purpose; or

(b) any other degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II

together with a recognised teaching or education qualification.

(3) Admission to the mainly research programme is subject to approval

of a preliminary proposal to be submitted by the applicant, with approval being

conditioned by: (i) adequate foundational background of the applicant in relation to

the dissertation proposal; and (ii) availability of a supervisor with expertise in the

area identified in the dissertation proposal.

(4) Senate, on the advice of the Board, may limit the number of students

that may be admitted to both programmes of the Course. The number of places

available shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

(5) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places available

for each programme, applicants shall be selected after an interview by an interviewing

board appointed by the Board and which shall be composed of at least three members.

Preference shall normally be given to graduates in Education, including those who

have obtained the Postgraduate Certificate in Education or those who have furthered

their studies at postgraduate level in education.

(6) The interviewing board shall select applicants according to the

following criteria, the weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call

for applications

(a) degree type and classification;

(b) work experience in the area or a related field;

(c) performance during the interview; and

(d) professional aptitude and disposition.

(7) Applicants must provide proof of adequate English proficiency to the

satisfaction of the Board, as applicable.

(8) Students eligible for registration may be required to follow

supplementary study-units laid down by the Board up to a maximum of 12 credits,

after taking into consideration the relation of their previous studies to the Course.”

Amendment to bye-laws 5 and 6 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-laws 5 and 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted

the following

“Programme of Study

The programmes of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of

90 credits shall be assigned.

(1)

The programme of study may be either mainly taught or mainly by

research.

(2) (a) The mainly taught programme shall include a taught component

which shall comprise study-units to which 60 credits are assigned and a research

component which shall comprise a dissertation study-unit to which 30 credits are

assigned.

(b) The taught component of the Course shall comprise a compulsory

common programme including study-units to which 40 credits shall be assigned,

and a specialist programme relevant to the students’ dissertation research to which

20 credits shall be assigned. This component shall be designed so as to have a

special focus on education issues in Europe and the Mediterranean areas.

(c) Students who obtain the 60 credits assigned to the taught component with

an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the dissertation shall be eligible for the award

of the Postgraduate Diploma.

(3) The mainly research programme of study shall include a taught

component which shall comprise study-units to which 30 credits are assigned and

a research component which shall comprise a dissertation study-unit to which 60

credits are assigned.

(4) Programmes of study shall be published by the Board after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the

Course.”

Amendment to bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws

5. For bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Dissertations

(1) (a) In mainly taught programmes of study, students shall submit

a provisional title and a detailed research proposal for the dissertation within six

months of their registration for the Course, in the format specified in the guidelines

which the Board sets out for the purpose.

(b) Students shall be required to submit a dissertation of

approximately 25,000 and 30,000 words.

(c) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the third

semester of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide

guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(2) (a) In mainly research programmes of study, students shall submit

a provisional title and a detailed research proposal for the dissertation by the beginning

of the second semester, in the format specified in the guidelines which the Board sets

out for the purpose.

(b) Students shall be required to submit a dissertation of

approximately 50,000 words.

(c) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken at any time during

the Course after approval of the research proposal. Each student shall be assigned a

supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period

of study.

(3) All dissertations shall be either a record of original work or an

ordered and critical expression of existing data with regard to a particular subject,

and must satisfy the Centre as regards language and presentation.”

Amendment to bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws

6. For paragraph (1) of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“9. (1) In all cases, students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor.”

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