under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

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L.N. 328 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Diploma in Maltese Literature - Dip. Malt. Lit. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of 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 Faculty of Arts 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 Diploma

in Maltese Literature - Dip. Malt. Lit. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

(2)

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

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

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Diploma in Maltese

Literature - Dip. Malt. Lit.; and

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Maltese Literature - Dip. Malt. Lit.

Applicability

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

2016 or later.

Special Course Requirements for Admission

To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall, apart

from satisfying the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions

Regulations, be in possession of a pass at Grade C or better in Maltese at Advanced

Matriculation Level or equivalent.

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(1) 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 shall be announced at the time of the call

for applications.

(2) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places

available, applicants shall be selected by means of an interview.

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

of at least three members.

(4) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications as

stipulated in bye-law 3 were obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of

the Course shall be considered first.

Course Duration

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

Course Programme

(1) The Course shall consist of study-units to which 60 ECTS credits are

assigned.

(2) Students shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma if they

obtain the 60 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course.

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

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

Classification of the Award

(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained during the Course,

all credits being weighted equally.

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

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

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