under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

L.N. 349 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 of Laws (Honours) - LL.B. (Hons)

under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

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 Laws 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 2018 in terms of

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

of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - LL.B. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of

Laws.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Laws;

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

of Laws (Honours) - LL.B. (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Laws – LL.B.;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma of Laws – Dip.;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma of Laws – H.Dip.; and

“the Honours Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) -

LL.B. (Hons);

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards.

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Applicability

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

2018 or later.

Special Course Requirements

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

shall, apart from satisfying the general requirements for admission as specified in the

Admissions Regulations, be in possession of the special course requirements listed

hereunder

(a) two passes at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation Level or

equivalent in English and Maltese, and three passes at Intermediate Matriculation

Level or equivalent, one of which at grade C or better, in subjects chosen as follows: one

subject from Group 2, one subject from Group 3, and another subject (except English and

Maltese); or

(b) for entry in October 2020 or later, a degree at MQF level 6 in any area

of study awarded by the University of Malta or any other higher education institution

recognized by Senate, and a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation level

or equivalent in Maltese,

provided that if the degree is in Maltese a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced

Matriculation Level or equivalent in English is also required.

(2) For entry in October 2020 or later, applicants considered as

“Adult Learners” (mature applicants) in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of

the Admissions Regulations apart from being in possession of those qualifications

or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have

reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit, shall also

be in possession of a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation Level in

English and in Maltese or equivalent. Such applicants shall also 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 (C.V.).

Duration of Course

The Course shall extend over a period of four years of full-time study.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study, which shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 240 ECTS credits are assigned, shall be published after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the

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Course.

(2) Students who obtain 60 ECTS credits assigned to taught study-

units and do not proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully

complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma.

(3) Students who obtain 120 ECTS credits assigned to taught study-

units and do not proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully

complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Higher Diploma.

(4) Students who obtain 180 ECTS credits assigned to taught study-

units and do not proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully

complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Degree.

(5) Students shall be eligible for the award of the Honours Degree

if they obtain the 240 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for 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

prescribed for a study-unit before they can be allowed to present themselves for any

formal assessment of the study-unit.

Classification of the Awards

The final weighted average mark for the purpose of classification of the

Honours Degree, the Degree, the Higher Diploma and the Diploma shall be based on

the results obtained in all the components of the programme of study, all years being

weighted equally.

Repeal

The Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - LL.B.

(Hons), the Degree of Bachelor of Laws - LL.B., and the Diploma of Legal Procurator

- Dip. L.P., published as Legal Notice 454 of 2014, shall be deemed to cease to be

in force as from 1 st October, 2018, provided that students registered for this course

before the 1 st October, 2018 shall continue to be governed by the bye-laws that were

in force at the time of their joining the course.

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