under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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L.N. 85 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2008 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Bioethics – M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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 Theology 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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2016 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2008 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,

2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Bioethics – M.A. - and shall be read and

construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2008 in terms of the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Bioethics –

M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology, published as Legal Notice 299

of 2008, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 February 2016 onwards.

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in

the following areas: Theology, Health Care, Social Work, Law, Medicine, Dentistry,

Psychology, Philosophy, Science, or in any other area which the Board deems suitable; and

(b) a Bachelor degree with Third Class Honours or Category III in the following

areas: Theology, Health Care, Social Work, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology,

Philosophy, Science, or in any other area which the Board deems suitable, if they are

also in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience, obtained

following the first cycle degree.

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(2) In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the recommendation

of the Board, may admit into the Course applicants not in possession of a

Bachelor degree, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of

other academic or professional qualifications in the following areas: Theology, Health

Care, Social Work, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Philosophy, Science,

or any other area which the Board deems suitable and a minimum of two years’

professional experience, obtained after the award of the academic or professional

qualification, that together are deemed to be comparable to the level of a first degree.”

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