under the auspices of the School of Performing Arts

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L.N. 410 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Diploma in Wind Band Studies

under the auspices of the School of Performing Arts

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 School of Performing Arts in virtue

of the powers conferred upon it by article 7 (b) (v) of the Statute for the School, which

bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta

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 Diploma

in Wind Band Studies under the auspices of the School of Performing Arts.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the School of Performing Arts;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Wind Band Studies;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Diploma in Wind

Band Studies;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Wind Band Studies; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

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Applicability

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

2018 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(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 of the University, undertake an interview and an audition,

provided that applicants with a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation

Level in Music shall be exempted from both interview and audition.

(2) Applicants admitted under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of

the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and/

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

reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.

(3) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants

that may be allowed to register on the Course, depending on the availability of

resources. The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call

for applications.

(4) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places

available, applicants in possession of an Advanced Matriculation Level in Music shall

be ranked first, according to the following categories listed in order of preference

1 st Category

those with a grade ‘A’ in Music

2 nd Category

those with a grade ‘B’ in Music

3 rd Category

those with a grade ‘C’ in Music

(5) If vacant places are still available, the remaining applicants shall

be selected according to the following criteria, which shall be determined during an

audition and interview

(a) Technical ability (30%)

(b) Creativity (20%)

(c) Critical Thinking (20%)

(d) Potential for Development (10%)

(e) Social Interaction (10%)

(f) Articulation (10%).

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

of at least three members.

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(7) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications as

stipulated in bye-law 3 were obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of

the Course shall be considered first.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over four semesters of part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study, which shall comprise study-units to which

60 ECTS credits are assigned, shall be published after approval by Senate, normally

not less than eight months prior to the commencement of each Course. Subject to

changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be constrained to make,

students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated in the

programme of study for the Diploma, provided that the programme of study shall be

drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which 30 ECTS

credits are assigned, and who either opt not to proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded, do not successfully complete the Course shall be entitled to the award of

the Certificate.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma if they obtain the

60 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course.

Classification of the Awards

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

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

results obtained in the Course, all credits being weighted equally.

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

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

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

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