under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

B

L.N. 253 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - (BFA) (Hons) - in Digital Arts

under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

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 Media and Knowledge

Sciences 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 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - (BFA) (Hons) - in

Digital Arts and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2013 in

terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - (BFA) (Hons) - in Digital Arts under the

auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences, published as Legal Notice

369 of 2013, 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 sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the

principal bye-laws there shall be subsituted by the following

“(c) be in possession of the MCAST Advanced Diploma (Level 4) in Art and

Design or Creative Media Production or Graphic Design and Interactive Media or

Photography or Fashion and Retail, together with an Advanced Level pass at Grade

C or better in one of the following subjects: English, Graphical Communication,

History, Information Technology, Marketing, Philosophy, Sociology, or a subject

deemed comparable by the Board, together with passes at SEC Level at Grade 5 or

better in English Language, Mathematics and Maltese; or

(d) be in possession of a transcript showing passes in 120 ECTS credits

in respect of the first two years of study in a three-year MCAST Bachelor’s degree

course in an Art and Design related subject, together with passes at SEC Level at

Grade 5 or better in English Language, Mathematics and Maltese.”

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