under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences

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L.N. 369 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes

under the auspices of the Faculty of Health 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 Health Sciences by 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

Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes, under the auspices

of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed for the Course;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Certificate for

Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing

Programmes; 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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Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a qualification in Nursing deemed suitable by the Board of

Studies and recognized at least at Level 5 on the Malta and European Qualifications

Frameworks; or

(b) a professional qualification deemed by Senate to be comparable to

the qualification indicated in sub-paragraph (a)

Senate, on the advice of the Board, may limit the number of students that

may be admitted to the Course depending on the availability of resources. The Board

shall announce the number of available places at the time of the call for applications.

Qualified applicants shall be accepted on a first-come first-served basis (in

order of receipt of application and full documentation) up to any maximum number

of students as approved by Senate.

Prior to registering for the Course, eligible applicants are also required to

undergo a medical fitness test as directed by the Board so as to ascertain that they are

fit for the duties related to their proposed studies.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of one semester of full-time study

or the equivalent in part-time studies.

Programme of Study

The Course shall consist of a number of study-units to which 30 ECTS

credits shall be assigned.

Students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the credits

as indicated by the Board of Studies, which shall be tasked to ensure that gaps in

the training received by the students in the Non-EU/EEA nursing programmes are

addressed and that students received adequate training to ensure compliance with the

EU directive for Nurse Education (Directive 2005/36/EC) and thus, are eligible for

registration with the relevant regulatory Council/s.

Result of the Award

(1)

The Certificate shall be awarded to students who obtain all the

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credits indicated in bye-law 8.

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

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

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