under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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L.N. 186 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – M.A. –

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

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2016 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – M.A.

– and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of

Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty

for Social Wellbeing, published as Legal Notice 25 of 2012, 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 Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – M.A.

(T.Couns.) – 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 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 Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of

Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – M.A (T.Couns.) – 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” means the Board of Studies appointed for the Course

by of the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;

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

of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – M.A. (T.Couns.);

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling

– M.A. (T.Couns.);

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Transcultural

Counselling Studies P.G.Dip. (T.Couns. Stud.); and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s

degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in one of the human and/or

social sciences, subject to the approval of the Board.”

For paragraph (4) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

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

be admitted to the Course. When the number is so limited and the number of eligible

applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected during

an interview, according to the following criteria which shall be published at the time

of the call for applications

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(a) degree type and classification – 30%

(b) experience in the area – 15%; and

(c) professional aptitude and disposition – 55%.”

Amendment to bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Course Duration

4. The Course shall extend over a period of four semesters of full-time

study.”

Amendment to bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“5. (1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total

of 120 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 90 ECTS credits are assigned to taught

and practicum study-units and 30 ECTS credits to the dissertation study-unit.”

The following paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be added after paragraph (1)

of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

“(2) Throughout the Course, students are required to complete 20 hours of

personal counselling with a counsellor of their choice from an approved list.

(3) Students who obtain 60 ECTS credits assigned to taught study-units with

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

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of

the Postgraduate Diploma.”

Paragraph (2) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered

as paragraph (4).

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

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of not more than

four taught study-units shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments

at the next scheduled examination session (May or September).”

For paragraph (4) of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

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“(4) Students must maintain a good level of performance in the study-unit/s

involving supervised practicum for which the minimum pass mark shall be grade C -

55%.”

For paragraph (5) of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(5) Students who fail to pass in the supervised practicum shall not have the

right to a supplementary assessment in the same academic year but shall be required

to re-do the supervised practicum during an additional year of studies. Such an

additional year shall not be counted for the purpose of Course duration.”

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

For paragraphs (2) and (3) of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there

shall be substituted the following

“(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the third and fourth

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.

(3) A provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall

be approved by the Board of Studies not later than the end of the second semester.”

Deletion of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.

Renumbering of bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-law 9.

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

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

following

“Classification of the Awards

9. The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of

the Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in

all the components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.”

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