under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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L.N. 326 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 of Arts (Honours) in

Social Wellbeing Studies – B.A. (Hons) SWB -

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 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 of Arts (Honours) in Social Wellbeing Studies – B.A. (Hons) SWB -

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 Certificate” means the Certificate in Social Wellbeing Studies – Cert.

SWB;

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

of Arts (Honours) in Social Wellbeing Studies – B.A. (Hons) SWB;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social

Wellbeing Studies – B.A. (Hons) SWB;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Social Wellbeing Studies – Dip. SWB;

and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

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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

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

Regulations.

(2) Applicants considered as “Adult Learners” (mature applicants) in

terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in

possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty

Admissions Committee 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 the

Course together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

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

law shall be decided by the University Admissions Board, on the recommendation

of the Faculty Admissions Committee, following an interview conducted by an

interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

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

of at least three persons.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study or

the equivalent in part-time (day) studies.

Programme of Study

(1)

The Course shall consist of study-units to which 180 ECTS credits

are assigned.

(2) The Board shall publish the programme of study for the Degree,

drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations, and

approved by Senate, prior to the commencement of the Course.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which 30 ECTS credits

are assigned and who either opt not to proceed with the Course or, having proceeded,

do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.

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Students who successfully complete study-units to which 60 ECTS credits

are assigned and who either opt not to proceed with the Course or, having proceeded,

do not successfully complete the Course shall be entitled to 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 Awards

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

the Degree and the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained during the Course,

all credits being weighted equally.

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply mutatis mutandis to

courses followed on a part-time basis, and subject to such changes as may reasonably

be deemed by the Board of Studies as necessary due to the part-time nature of the

Course.

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