under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture

L.N. 286 of 2019

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2019 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in International Hospitality and

Tourism Experience Management - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture

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 Tourism, Travel and

Culture in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 6 (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 2019 in terms

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

of Master of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management -

M.A. - under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master

of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management - M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in International Hospitality

and Tourism Experience Management - M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in International

Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management - 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 October

2019 or later.

Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a Bachelor degree from this University, or another higher education

institution recognised by Senate for the purpose, with at least Second Class Honours

or Category II in Tourism Studies or in other related areas deemed suitable by the

Board; or

(b) a Bachelor degree from this University, or another higher education

institution recognised by Senate for the purpose, with Third Class Honours or Category

III in Tourism Studies or related areas deemed suitable by the Board, provided that

they have obtained other qualifications, including relevant experience, following

their first cycle degree.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the

equivalent in part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 90

ECTS credits are assigned, of which 55 ECTS credits are assigned to taught study-

units, 5 ECTS credits are assigned to a practicum study-unit and 30 ECTS credits are

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught study-

units and the practicum with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with

the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the dissertation, shall

be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they obtain the 90

ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course with an average

mark of at least 50%.

The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Assessment and Progress

(1) The assessment of the taught study-units and the practicum study-

unit shall be completed by the end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-

unit and the practicum are held.

(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of not

more than 20 ECTS credits for the taught and practicum study-units, if following the

full-time Course, or not more than 10 ECTS credits if following the part-time Course,

shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments during the September

supplementary examination session or in the Summer months respectively.

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

under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain

credit for any study-unit, shall be required to withdraw from the Course.

Dissertation

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

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

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken 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 and a detailed research

proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the date indicated by the

Board.

(1) Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor.

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

student under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies, whether the

student is following the Course on a full-time or part-time basis. 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 (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 be heard.

Classification of the Awards

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

the Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in

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

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply mutatis mutandis to

courses followed on a part-time basis, and subject to such changes as may reasonably

be deemed by the Board as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.

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