under the auspices of the School of Performing Arts

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L.N. 197 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Degree of Bachelor in Performing Arts (Honours) - B. Perf. Arts (Hons)

under the auspices of the School of Performing Arts

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 School of Performing Arts in virtue

of the powers conferred upon it by article 7 (b) (v) of the Statute for the School, which

bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree

of Bachelor in Performing Arts (Honours) - B. Perf. Arts (Hons) - under the auspices

of the School of Performing Arts.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the School of Performing Arts;

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

Bachelor in Performing Arts (Honours) - B. Perf. Arts (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor in Performing Arts (Honours)

- B. Perf. Arts (Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Performing Arts - Dip. Perf. Arts;

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

2018 or later.

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Special Course Requirements for Admission

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

satisfy the general entry requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions

Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants considered as “Adult Learners” (mature applicants) in

terms of 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 this Course together with a copy of

their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

(3) The eligibility of applicants referred to in paragraph (2) of this bye-

law shall be decided by the Board, following an interview conducted by a board

appointed for the purpose.

(4) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed

of at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three years of full-time study, or five years

of part-time study when the Course is offered on a part-time basis.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which 180 ECTS

credits are assigned and shall consist mainly of study-units in the areas of Dance,

Theatre and Music Studies divided more or less equally among the three areas.

Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be constrained to

make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated

in the programme of study for the Degree, provided that the programme of study shall

be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which 60 ECTS

credits are assigned, and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded, do

not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Diploma.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they obtain the

180 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course.

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Classification of the Awards

(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained during the Course,

which shall be weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark

30%

Second Year Average Mark

30%

Third Year Average Mark

40%

(2) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in successfully

completed study-units.

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply mutatis mutandis to

courses followed on a part-time basis, and subject to such changes as may reasonably

be deemed by the Board of Studies as necessary due to the part-time nature of the

Course.

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