for the Design and Development of Thinking

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L.N. 358 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 Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Dip. CIE –

under the auspices of The Edward de Bono Institute

for the Design and Development of Thinking

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 Edward de Bono Institute for the

Design and Development of Thinking in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by

article 5 (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 Diploma

in Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Dip. CIE – under the auspices of

The Edward de Bono Institute for the Design and Development of Thinking.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of The Edward de Bono Institute for the Design

and Development of Thinking;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Creativity, Innovation and

Entrepreneurship – Cert. CIE;

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

Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Dip. CIE; and

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Creativity, Innovation and

Entrepreneurship – Dip. CIE.

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

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

Regulations, 2016.

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(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 Institute

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 Institute 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 members.

Course Duration

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

study.

Course Programme

(1) The Course shall consist of a number of taught study-units to which

60 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 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.

(4) The Board shall publish the programme of study 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.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

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