under the auspices of the Institute of Aerospace Technologies

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L.N. 329 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Higher Diploma in Aviation – H. Dip. -

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 Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Higher

Diploma in Aviation – H.Dip. - 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 Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Aviation;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Higher Diploma

in Aviation – H.Dip.;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Aviation; and

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Aviation – H. Dip.

Applicability

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

2016 or later.

Special Requirements for Admission

(1) 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 passes at Advanced Matriculation Level

at Grade C or better in Pure Mathematics and in Physics.

(2) If not already in possession of an EASA/FAA-issued Air Transport

Pilot License, applicants must be enrolled on a pilot training course leading to such a

qualification, or equivalent, within six months of the start of the Course.

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(3) If applicants have other qualifications considered to be sufficient,

they may be exempted by the University Admissions Board, on the advice of the

Institute Admissions Committee, from the whole or part of these special course

requirements.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study, which may include the summer period.

Course Programme

(1) The Course shall comprise taught study-units to which a total of 90

ECTS credits shall be assigned.

(2) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units

totalling 30 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded

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

(3) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units

totalling 60 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded

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

(4) Students shall be eligible for the award of the Higher Diploma if

they obtain the 90 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 Awards

(1) The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the Course

for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma and the Higher Diploma shall be

based on the results obtained, all credits awarded being weighted equally.

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

and Higher Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as

follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

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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