under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

L.N. 79 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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 Education 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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the

Bye-laws of 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and

Management - M.A. - and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of

2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management - M.A.

- under the auspices of the Faculty of Education, published as Legal Notice 473 of

2011, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2018 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraphs (1) and (2) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there

shall be subsituted the following

“5.

(1)

The programme of study shall consist of two parts, namely

(a) Part One which shall comprise a number of taught study-units to

which 60 ECTS credits are assigned; and

(b) Part Two consisting of research work and the writing of a

dissertation to which 30 ECTS credits are assigned,

provided that subject to approval by the Board, students may be allowed to replace

the dissertation by a project related to professional practice.

(2) 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 Part Two of the Course, shall be

eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.”

Amendment to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (4) of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

subsituted the following

“(4) Students shall be allowed to proceed to Part Two of the Course subject

to obtaining the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught study-units with a minimum

average mark of 65%.”

Amendment to bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws there shall be subsituted the

following

“Dissertation/Project

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

of approximately 25,000 words, or a project related to professional practice, in

accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the dissertation or project shall commence 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 or the theme of the project

and a research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the end of the

second semester.”

Amendment to bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws

6. For paragraph (2) of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

subsituted the following

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

under their supervision at the end of each semester. 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 project; 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 defend his case.”

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