under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

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L.N. 305 of 2017

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2017 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Certificate in Spatial Planning

under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

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 for the Built Environment

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 and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2017 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Certificate

in Spatial Planning under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for the Built Environment;

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

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

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

Spatial Planning;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Spatial Planning and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

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

2017 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 of the University.

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(2) Applicants admitted as “Adult Learners” under paragraph (c)

of Regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those

qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Board 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.

3 (3) Applicants admitted in terms of paragraph (2) of this bye-law shall

be in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test as approved by the

University before being admitted to the Course, provided that applicants in possession

of a Secondary Education Certificate pass at Grade 3 or higher in English Language

or a pass at the same standard in a comparable qualification, shall be exempted from

sitting for the proficiency test.

(4) Admission to the Course may, with the approval of Senate, be

restricted to applicants who are nominated by the Planning Authority provided that

such applicants are eligible for admission in terms of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this

bye-law. Such restriction shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

Course Duration

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

or two semesters of part-time study.

Programme of Study

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

a total of 30 ECTS credits are assigned.

5 (2) The programme of study shall be drawn up by the Board of Studies

and published by the Board after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight

months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Assessment and Progress

(1) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by the

end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.

(2) Students must attend at least 80% of the lecture programme, studio

sessions, practical workshops or seminars prescribed for all study-units before they

can be allowed to present themselves for any formal assessment of study-units.

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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