MT
under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing
Table of Provisions (7)
Statutory Text (7 Articles)
B
L.N. 299 of 2016
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2016 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the
Degree of Master in Family Studies – M. Family St. -
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 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,
2008 for the Degree of Master in Family Studies – M. Family St. - and shall be read
and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations
for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master in Family Studies
– M. Family St. - under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing, published as
Legal Notice 283 of 2012, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1st July 2016 onwards.
Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (2) of bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
“(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 by Senate for
the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;
“the Faculty” means the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master
in Family Studies – M. Family St.;
“the Degree” means the degree of Master in Family Studies – M. Family St.;
“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Family
Studies – P.G.Cert. Family St.; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University
Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”
Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws
For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the
following
“3. The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s
degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in the Psychology, Social
Work and/or Education areas or in any other area related to Social Sciences, deemed
relevant by the Board.”
Amendment to bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws
Bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-law 5
The following paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be added after paragraph (1)
of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws
“(2) Students who obtain a total of 30 credits for 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 Certificate.
(3) Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they obtain the 90
credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course with an average mark of
at least 50%.”
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