under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

L.N. 96 of 2015

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2015 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – B.A. (Hons) –

in Social Policy or in Social Work

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 for Social Wellbeing 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 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – B.A. (Hons) – in Social

Policy or in Social Work – and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws

of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards,

2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – B.A. (Hons) – in Social Policy

or in Social Work – under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 167 of 2005, 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 subsituted the

following

“Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – B.A. (Hons) – in Social

Policy or in Social Work under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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 Social Wellbeing 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:”

Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be subsituted 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 Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the degree

of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – B.A. (Hons) – in Social Policy or in Social Work

under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;

“the Board of Studies” menas 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 of Arts (Honours) – B.A. (Hons) – in Social Policy or in Social Work, as

appropriate;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – B.A. (Hons)

- in Social Policy or in Social Work, as appropriate; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.”

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

“5. (1) The degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work shall

extend over a period of four years of full-time studies or its equivalent in part-time

studies.

(2) Students admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social

Work in terms of the provisions of paragraph (2) of bye-law 4 may complete their

course of studies within a period of three years of full-time studies or its equivalent

in part-time studies.”

The following paragraph (3) shall be added after paragraph (2) of bye-

law 5 of the principal bye-laws

“(3) The degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy shall extend over

a period of three years of full-time studies or its equivalent in part-time studies.”

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

For paragraph (3) of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(3) Part Two shall extend over a period of three years in the case of the degree

of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work, and over a period of two years in the

case of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy.”

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

For bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“9. (1) Part Two of the Course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

in Social Work extends over a period of three years and comprises compulsory and

elective study-units, to which 180 credits are assigned. These shall include the writing

of a dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words. The dissertation is to be written according

to criteria established by the Board.”

The following paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of bye-

law 9 of the principal bye-laws

“(2) Part Two of the Course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

in Social Policy extends over a period of two years and comprises compulsory and

elective study-units, to which 120 credits are assigned. These shall include the

writing of a dissertation of 10,000 words. The dissertation is to be written according

to criteria established by the Board.”

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

“11. (1) The Final Weighted Average mark for the classification of the

degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work shall be based on the results

obtained in the four years of the Course which shall be weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark

10%

Second Year Average Mark

20%

Third Year Average Mark

20%

Fourth Year Average Mark

50%.”

The following paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of bye-

law 11 of the principal bye-laws

“(2) The Final Weighted Average mark for the classification of the degree of

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy shall be based on the results obtained in

the three years of the Course which shall be weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark

10%

Second Year Average Mark

40%

Third Year Average Mark

50%.”

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

The following bye-law 12 shall be added after bye-law 11 of the principal

bye-laws

“Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

12. 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 of Studies as necessary due to the part-time nature of the

Course.”

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