under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

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L.N. 399 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Human Rights Law and Practice - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by sections 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 section 81 (1) (c) of the said Act and which have been

approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required by section 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 Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of

Master of Arts in Human Rights Law and Practice - M.A. - 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 Master

of Arts in Human Rights Law and Practice - M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Human Rights Law and

Practice - M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Human

Rights Law and Practice - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Human

Rights Law and Practice - P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

Applicability

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

2018 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a Bachelor degree in Law obtained with at least Second Class

Honours or with at least Category II, or in social sciences, or in the political sciences,

or in international relations, or in humanities; or

(b) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours or

with at least Category II in any other area of study deemed relevant by the Board.

(2) The admission of applicants under sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph

(1) of this bye-law shall be made conditional on the result of an interview conducted

by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

(3) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed

of at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the

equivalent in part-time.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of

90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS credits are assigned to taught study-

units and 30 ECTS credits are assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits assigned to taught study-units

with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the taught study-units, shall be eligible for

the award of the Postgraduate Certificate.

Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught study-

units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or

having proceeded do not successfully complete the dissertation, shall be eligible for

the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

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The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of 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 who fail in the assessment of not more than 20 ECTS

credits for taught study units, if following the full-time Course, or not more than 10

ECTS credits if following the part-time Course, shall be given the opportunity to re-

sit the failed assessments during the September supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of credits permitted

under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain

credit for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the Course.

Dissertation

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of

approximately 20,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the third

semester of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide

guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed research

proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the beginning of the second

semester.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for each

student under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies, whether the

student is following the Course on a full-time or a part-time basis. Such reports may

include a recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable

the student to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the

supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that

(i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in

accordance with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b)

until it has first given the student a chance to be heard.

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(1) Il-Marka Medja Finali Mwieżna għall-iskop tal-klassifikazzjoni tal-

Postgraduate Diploma u tal-Grad għandha tkun ibbażata fuq ir-riżultati miksuba fil-

komponenti kollha tal-programm ta’ studju, bil-kretti kollha jingħataw piż indaqs.

(2) L-ismijiet tal-istudenti li jikkwalifikaw għall-għoti tal-Postgraduate

Certificate ikunu ppubblikati f’lista f’ordni alfabetiku.

Il-Provvedimenti Speċjali għall-Korsijiet fuq Bażi Part-Time

Il-provvedimenti tal-ordinamenti preċedenti għandhom japplikaw mutatis

mutandis għall-korsijiet li jsiru fuq bażi part-time, u suġġett għal dawk it-tibdiliet li

jistgħu raġonevolment jitqiesu mill-Bord bħala neċessarji minħabba n-natura part-

time tal-Kors.

It-Tħassir

L-Ordinamenti tal-2014 skont ir-Regolamenti Ġenerali għar-

Rikonoxximenti Universitarji ta’ wara l-Ewwel Grad, 2008 għall-grad ta’ Master

of Arts in Human Rights and Democratization of Governance - taħt il-patroċinju

tal-Fakultà tal-Liġi, ippubblikati bħala Avviż Legali Nru. 321 tal-2008, għandhom

jitqiesu li spiċċaw mill-1 ta’ Ottubru 2018, iżda l-istudenti rreġistrati għal dan il-kors

qabel l-1 ta’ Ottubru 2018 għandhom ikomplu jkunu regolati mir-regolamenti li kienu

jgħoddu fiż-żmien meta bdew il-Kors.