under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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L.N. 223 of 2019

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Science - M.Sc. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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 Economics, Management

and Accountancy 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 2019 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Science - M.Sc. - and shall be read and

construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Science - M.Sc.

-under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy,

published as Legal Notice 363 of 2018, 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 4 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-there shall be substituted the

following

“4.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) the degree of Bachelor of Commerce from this University, in the same

or in related areas of study as one of the areas of study applied for, obtained with

at least Category II and with a minimum average mark of 65% in one of the two

proposed areas of study in the Degree; or

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(b) the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from this University, in

the same or in related areas of study as one of the areas of study applied for, obtained

with at least Second Class Honours. The Board may also consider applicants in

possession of the degree obtained with Third Class Honours, provided that applicants

have obtained other qualifications, including relevant work experience, following

their first cycle degree; or

(c) the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and IT from

this University, obtained with at least Second Class Honours; or

(d) the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Computing from

this University, obtained with at least Category II and with a minimum average of

65% in the Business area. The Board may also consider applicants in possession of

the degree obtained with Category III, provided that applicants have obtained other

qualifications, including relevant work experience, following their first cycle degree;

or

(e) a first cycle degree from this University obtained with at least Second

Class Honours or Category II in an area deemed appropriate by the Board. Applicants

shall be required to submit a portfolio covering at least twelve months of relevant and

related experiences. Such applicants may also be required to attend an interview to

allow the Board to assess their suitability to follow the Course with profit; or

(f) a first cycle degree from any university that is equivalent to the

qualifications set out in paragraphs (a) to (e) of this bye-law.”

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