under the auspices of the Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology

L.N. 81 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Postgraduate Diploma in Maltese Sign Language Interpreting - P.G.Dip. -

under the auspices of the Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology

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 Institute of Linguistics and Language

Technology in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5 (b) (v) of the Statute

for the Institute, 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 Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Postgraduate Diploma in Maltese Sign Language Interpreting - P.G.Dip. - under the

auspices of the Institute of Linguistics.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Linguistics and Language

Technology;

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

for the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate

Diploma in Maltese Sign Language Interpreting - P.G.Dip.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Maltese

Sign Language Interpreting - 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 February

2018 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants who are proficient in

Maltese Sign Language, Maltese and English and who shall satisfy the following

requirements

(a) be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree; and

(b) pass an interview which shall be held partly in Maltese, English

and Maltese Sign Language for the purpose of determining their aptitude and language

proficiency.

(2) 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.

(3) If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available

places, applicants shall be selected using the following criteria, weighted as follows

(a)

qualifications - 50%;

(b)

performance during the interview - 50%.

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

of at least three members, one of whom shall be a deaf person with experience in the

teaching of Maltese Sign Language.

(5) For the purpose of selection, applicants who are already engaged

in Maltese Sign Language interpreting and fully satisfy all the requirements shall be

considered first.

Course Duration

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

may extend over the summer months.

Programme of Study

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

units and a practical component totalling 60 ECTS credits.

(2) The programme of study shall be published by the Board of

Studies 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 academic year in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.

(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of

not more than 10 ECTS credits shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed

assessment during the September supplementary examination session.

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

paragraph (2) of this bye-law and students who fail to obtain credit for any study-unit

after re-assessment shall be considered to have failed the Course.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma if

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

with an overall average of at least 50%.

Classification of the Postgraduate Diploma

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of

the Postgraduate Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in all the components

of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

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