under the auspices of the Institute of Aerospace Technologies

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L.N. 304 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Science - M.Sc. -

under the auspices of the Institute of Aerospace Technologies

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 Institute of Aerospace Technologies

in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 8 (b) (v) of the Statute for the

Institute, 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 Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree

of Master of Science - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Institute of Aerospace

Technologies.

(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Aerospace Technologies;

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

of Science - M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science - M.Sc.;

“the Institute” means the Institute of Aerospace Technologies; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

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Applicability

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

or later.

Areas of Study

The Course shall be offered in any area of study that falls within the

academic responsibility of the Board, after approval by Senate.

Requirements for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first cycle

degree in Engineering or Science, or in any other area of study which the Board

considers as appropriate, obtained with a Second Class Honours or Category II

classification in the ten years previous to registration for the Course.

(2) Applicants may be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills

required by the nature of the proposed research via an extended interview and the

submission of appropriate documentation,

provided that, in appropriate cases, the Board may require students admitted to the

Course to follow and pass supplementary study-units to which a maximum of 12

ECTS credits are assigned, in addition to the programme of study specified in bye-

law 6 of these bye-laws.

(3) Applicants whose first degree was obtained more than ten years

previous to registration for the Course may also be admitted provided that they

produce sufficient proof of their competence to follow the Course with profit.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the

equivalent in part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 90

ECTS credits are assigned, of which 10 ECTS credits are assigned to taught study-

units and 80 ECTS credits are assigned to a dissertation study-unit.

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

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

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Assessment and Progress

The assessment of the taught study-units shall be held by the end of the

semester in which the teaching of the study-units is held.

Dissertation

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of

approximately 45,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the dissertation may be undertaken at any time during the

Course after approval of the research proposal. Each student shall be assigned a

supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period

of study.

(3) The provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research

proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the time of the call for

applications.

(1) The Board shall appoint a Panel of Supervision for each student,

normally composed of three members as follows: the Director of the Institute as

Chairman, or his or her delegate, and two other members, one of whom being the

research supervisor, provided that when the Director of the Institute is the supervisor,

he or she shall not chair the Panel.

(2) The Panel of Supervision shall follow, as it deems fit, the progress

of students throughout the Course, provided that it meets at least twice a year to

review such progress.

(3) Students shall be required to report to their supervisors at least once

every two months, and in addition as often as the supervisor deems necessary.

(4) At the end of each semester of study supervisors shall be required

to submit to the Panel of Supervision reports for the students under their supervision.

Students shall seek approval from the Panel of Supervision for any substantial

modification in the title or content of the dissertation.

(5) The Panel of Supervision shall periodically inform the Board,

in writing, on the general performance of each student. Such advice may include

recommendations to either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the student

to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the supervisor

deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that

(i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in accordance

with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

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(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b) until it

has first given the student a chance to be heard.

Classification of the Award

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification

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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