Faculty of Education

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L.N. 376 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Postgraduate Certificate in English Language Teaching - P.G.Cert. ELT -

under the auspices of the Centre for English Language Proficiency and the

Faculty of Education

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 Boards of the Centre for English Language

Proficiency and of the Faculty of Education in virtue of the powers conferred upon

them by article 7 (b) (v) of the Statute for the Centre and 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 Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Postgraduate

Certificate in English Language Teaching – P.G.Cert. ELT - under the auspices of the

Centre for English Language Proficiency and the Faculty of Education.

(2)

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

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

Course, on the recommendations of the Boards of the Centre for English Language

Proficiency and the Faculty of Education;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate

Certificate in English Language Teaching – P.G.Cert. ELT;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in English

Language Teaching – P.G.Cert. ELT; 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 October

2016 or later.

Requirements for Admission

To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants must be in

possession of a Bachelor’s degree from this University or from another recognised

higher education institution, in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board of

Studies, provided that they are also in possession of a Malta Qualifications Framework

Level 4 qualification in English or an IELTS grade 7 or equivalent.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over one semester of full-time study.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study shall comprise taught study-units to which

a total of 30 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) The programme of study shall be published by the Board of

Studies after approval by Senate normally not less than eight months prior to the

commencement of the Course.

Assessment and Progress

(1) Students who fail in the assessment of not more than 10 ECTS

credits for taught study-units shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed

assessments during the September supplementary examination session.

(2) Students who fail in more than the number of credits permitted

under paragraph (1) of this bye-law, or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain

the credits for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the Course.

Result of the Award

(1) The Certificate shall be awarded to students who obtain all the

credits indicated in bye-law 5.

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

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

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