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L.N. 197 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Degree of Bachelor in Theatre (Honours) – B. Thr. (Hons) – under the

auspices of the School of Performing Arts

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 School of Performing Arts in virtue

of the powers conferred upon it by article 7 (b) (v) of the Statute for the School, which

bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta

Citation and Interpretation

(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 in Theatre (Honours) – B.Thr.(Hons) - under the auspices of the School

of Performing Arts.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the School of Performing Arts;

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

in Theatre (Honours) – B. Thr.(Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor in Theatre (Honours) – B. Thr.

(Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Theatre – Dip. Thr; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

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

2016 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants must

satisfy the general entry requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions

Regulations of the University.

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(2) Applicants admitted as “Adult Learners” under paragraph (c) of

regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications

and/or experience that would satisfy the Board that they have reached the academic

standard required to follow the Course with profit. Such applicants shall be required

to submit with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for

applying for this Course, together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae.

(3) The eligibility of applicants referred to in paragraph (2) of this

bye-law shall be decided by the Board following an interview conducted by a board

appointed for the purpose.

(4) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed

of at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three years of full-time or five years of part-

time study when the Course is offered on a part-time basis.

Programme of Study

The programme of study, which shall comprise study-units to which

180 ECTS credits are assigned, shall be published after approval by Senate, normally

not less than eight months prior to the commencement of each 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 for the Degree, provided that the programme of study shall be

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

Students who successfully complete the programme of study to which

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.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they obtain the

180 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course.

Classification of the Degree

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

the Degree shall be based on the results obtained during the Course, which shall be

weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark

30%

Second Year Average Mark

30%

Third Year Average Mark

40%.

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