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under the auspices of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies
Table of Provisions (6)
Statutory Text (6 Articles)
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L.N. 134 of 2018
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the
Degree of Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies - M.A. Dip. St. -
under the auspices of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies
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 Mediterranean Academy of
Diplomatic Studies 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 2018 to amend the
Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate
Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies - M.A. Dip.
St. - 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 Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies - M.A. Dip. St. - under the auspices of the
Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, published as Legal Notice 84 of
2009, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2018 or later.
Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
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“3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor
degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours or Category II from the University
of Malta or a degree recognized by Senate as equivalent in any of the following
fields: International Relations, Law, History, Economics, Political Science, European
Studies and Diplomacy, or any other related disciplines as approved by the University
Admissions Board on the recommendation of the Board
provided that applicants with a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Category
II shall be required to follow a preparatory programme as specified in bye-law 4.”
Addition of bye-law 4 to the principal bye-laws
The following bye-law 4 shall be added after bye-law 3 of the principal
bye-laws
“Preparatory Programme
4. (1) The preparatory programme shall comprise study-units to which
not less than 30 credits and not more than 60 credits are assigned, as directed by the
Board.
(2) Students shall be required to successfully complete the preparatory
programme with an overall average mark of 55% or better, prior to their registration
as regular students on the Course.”
Renumbering of bye-laws 4 to 13 of the principal bye-laws
Bye-laws 4 to 13 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-
laws 5 to 14.
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