under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems

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L.N. 88 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of International Master of Science in

Environmental Management and Sustainability – M.Sc. (EMS) –

under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems

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 Earth

Systems in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 8 (b) (v) of the Statute

of the Institute, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University

of Malta

Citation

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

Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of International Master of Science in Environmental

Management and Sustainability – M.Sc. (EMS) – and shall be read and construed as

one with the Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of International Master of Science in

Environmental Management and Sustainability – M.Sc. (EMS) – under the auspices

of the Institute of Earth Systems, published as Legal Notice 548 of 2010, hereinafter

referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2016 or later.

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

Bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws shall be re-numbered as paragraph

(1) of bye-law 3.

The following paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be added after paragraph (1)

of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

“(2) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, may limit the number of

students that may be allowed to register for the Course, depending on the availability

of resources. When the number is so limited and the number of eligible applicants

exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected according to the

following criteria, agreed to by both universities

(a) relevance of topics, results and final classification of degree - 65%; and

(b) statement of intent and motivation for following the Course and letters of

recommendation - 35%.

(3) When the above criteria are not sufficient to decide on the selection of

applicants, interviews may be held for that purpose.

(4) When held, interviews shall be conducted by an interviewing board

appointed by the Board, which shall be composed of at least three members.

(5) The interviewing board may make use of electronic means of

communication in order to conduct such interviews.”

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