under the auspices of the Institute for Islands and Small States

L.N. 200 of 2019

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Islands and Small States Studies – M.A. -

under the auspices of the Institute for Islands and Small States

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 for Islands and Small States

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

the Institute and which have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Islands and Small States Studies –

M.A. - and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms

of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree

of Master of Arts in Islands and Small States Studies – M.A. - under the auspices of

the Institute for Islands and Small States, published as Legal Notice 201 of 2010,

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

Applicability

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

2019 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a

Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class (Honours) or Category II in an area of

study deemed relevant by the Board.

(2) In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the recommendation

of the Board, may admit into the Course applicants not in possession of a Bachelor’s

degree, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other

academic or professional qualifications and experience that together are deemed to be

comparable to the level of a first degree.

(3) The admission of applicants under paragraph (2) of this bye-law

shall be made after an interview during which their ability to successfully complete

the Course with profit shall be assessed.

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

of at least three members.

(5) Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for individual

study-units and obtain credit for them. Should they be accepted to join the Course

within seven years from following the first study-unit, the Board may allow the

transfer of these credits to the student’s academic record for the Course.

(6) In line with the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of regulation

9 of the Admissions Regulations, applicants who do not satisfy the requirements

indicated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this bye-law may be allowed to follow

individual study-units but shall not be allowed to sit for the assessment of the study-

units, provided the lecturer concerned poses no objection thereto and is satisfied that

the individual has the necessary academic background to follow the study-unit with

profit.”

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

Paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws shall

be deleted.

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

For Paragraph (1) of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

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

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

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