under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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L.N. 181 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 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) –

Youth and Community Studies –

under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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 2016 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) – Youth

and Community Studies 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) – Youth and Community

Studies, under the auspices of the Faculty of Education, published as Legal Notice

201 of 2005, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2016 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 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Youth and Community

Studies – B.A. (Hons) YCS – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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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 substituted the

following

“Citation and interpretation

1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of

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

of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Youth and Community Studies – B.A. (Hons) YCS

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

of Arts (Honours) in Youth and Community Studies – B.A. (Hons) YCS;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Youth and

Community Studies – B.A. (Hons) YCS;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Youth and Community Studies – Dip.

YCS; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.”

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

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

following

“Programme of Study

(1)

The Course shall consist of study-units to which 180 ECTS credits

are assigned.

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(2) The Board shall publish the programme of study for the Degree,

drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations and

approved by Senate, prior to the commencement of the 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 credits as indicated in the programme

of study.”

Deletion of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

6. Bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.

Renumbering of bye-laws 8 and 9 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-Laws 8 and 9 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 7 and 8.

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

For bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“7. Students who successfully complete study-units to which not less than

60 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 award of

the Diploma.”

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