under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

B

L.N. 287 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Mentoring – P.G.Cert. -

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 of Education 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 and Interpretation

(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 Postgraduate

Certificate in Educational Mentoring – P.G.Cert. - under the auspices of the Faculty

of Education.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

“the Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Mentoring

– P.G.Cert.;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate

Certificate in Educational Mentoring – P.G.Cert.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in July 2016

or later.

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Requirements for Admission

(1)

To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants

(a)

shall be in possession of

the degree of Bachelor of Education (Honours); or

(i)

(ii)

a first cycle degree together with a Postgraduate Certificate in

Education; or

(iii) a first cycle and/or second cycle degree or higher and a permanent

teacher’s warrant; or

(iv) any other recognized teaching qualification and a permanent

teacher’s warrant; and

(b)

shall be currently working in schools and have a teaching role; and

(c)

shall have a minimum of four years’ teaching experience.

(2) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants that

may be allowed to register on the Course, depending on the availability of resources.

The number of available places in the different learning areas, shall be announced at

the time of the call for applications. Should any places remain vacant in a particular

learning area such places shall be distributed amongst the other learning areas.

(3) When the number of places is so limited and the number of eligible

applicants exceeds the number of available places, applicants will be selected using

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; and

(c)

performance during an interview.

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

of at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall consist of a number of study-units to which

30 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Result of the Award

(1) The Certificate shall be awarded to students who obtain all the

credits indicated in bye-law 5.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Certificate

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

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