under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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L.N. 237 of 2019

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-laws of 2013 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Disability Studies

under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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 for Social Wellbeing 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 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Disability Studies and shall be

read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General

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

Arts in Disability Studies under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing,

published as Legal Notice 47 of 2013, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-

laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in

October 2020 or later.

Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws

For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Bye-Laws of 2019 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Disability Studies - M.A. - under

the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing”

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Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

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

substituted the following

“Citation and Interpretation

1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2019 in terms

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

of Master of Arts in Disability Studies - M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty for

Social Wellbeing.”

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

For sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the

principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(b) a Diploma in Health Science from this University in any of the

following areas of study: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Podiatry,

or in any other area deemed relevant by the Board, together with a minimum of five

years of relevant work experience; or

(c) a professional qualification deemed by Senate to be comparable to

the qualification indicated in sub-paragraph (b) of this bye-law, together with a

minimum of five years of relevant work experience,

provided that applicants admitted under sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of this

bye-law shall have successfully sat for an interview, during which they shall be

required to provide written and employer-corroborated evidence of clinical practice

and other relevant qualifications obtained following completion of the diploma

course; and provided that they shall have successfully completed the preparatory

programme as specified in bye-law 4.”

Amendment to bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws

The following paragraph (4) shall be added after paragraph (3) of bye-

law 10 of the principal bye-laws

“(4) Students shall be allowed to proceed to the dissertation study-unit

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

minimum average mark of 65%.”

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