under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

B

L.N. 350 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Higher Diploma of Legal Procurator - H.Dip. L.P. -

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 Higher

Diploma of Legal Procurator - H.Dip. L.P. - 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 Higher Diploma

of Legal Procurator - H.Dip. L.P.;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma of Legal Procurator - H.Dip.

L.P; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall apply to courses commencing in October 2018 or

later.

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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 semesters of full-time

study.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study shall comprise of a number of taught

study-units to which a total of 120 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) The programme of study shall be published after approval by

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

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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 Award

(1) The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the

Course for the purpose of the classification of the Higher Diploma shall be based on

the results obtained, all credits awarded being weighted equally.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Higher

Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

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