under the auspices of the Centre for Environmental Education and Research

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L.N. 279 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master in Education for Sustainable Development – M.ESD -

under the auspices of the Centre for Environmental Education and Research

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 Centre for Environmental Education

and Research in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 9 (b) (v) of the Statute

for the Centre, 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 2018 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master in Education for Sustainable Development –

M.ESD - and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms

of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree

of Master in Education for Sustainable Development – M. ESD - under the auspices

of the Centre for Environmental Education and Research, published as Legal Notice

282 of 2012, 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 paragraphs (1) to (3) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there

shall be substituted the following

“3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the

following qualifications

(a)

any first cycle degree with at least second class honours; or

(b) any first cycle degree and a minimum of three years’ relevant

experience in a recognised sustainable development setting.

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(2) All applicants shall be required to demonstrate that they have the

necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the Course with profit.

(3) (a) Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by

means of a personal interview.

(b) Applicants who obtain less than 50% for the professional

aptitude and disposition criterion shall automatically not be admitted into the Course.”

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