under the auspices of the Centre for Labour Studies

L.N. 52 of 2019

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2019 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Certificate in the Practice of Cooperative Societies

under the auspices of the Centre for Labour Studies

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 Centre for Labour Studies in virtue

of the powers conferred upon it by article 6 (b) (v) of the Statute for the Centre 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 Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Certificate in the Practice of Cooperative Societies under the auspices of the Centre

for Labour Studies.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Labour Studies;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in the Practice of Cooperative Societies;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Certificate in the

Practice of Cooperative Societies; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

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

2019 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants

shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions

Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants admitted as “Adult Learners” under paragraph (c)

of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those

qualifications and experience that would satisfy the interviewing board, through an

interview, that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course

with profit. Such applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter

written in English giving their motivation for joining the Course, together with a copy

of their Curriculum Vitae.

(3) Applicants admitted in terms of paragraph (2) of this bye-law shall

be in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test as approved by the

University before being admitted to the Course, provided that applicants in possession

of a Secondary Education Certificate pass at Grade 3 or higher in English Language

or a pass at the same standard in a comparable qualification, shall be exempt from this

requirement.

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

of at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 30

ECTS credits are assigned.

Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be

constrained to make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the

credits as indicated in the programme of study for the Course.

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

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

Result of the Award

(1) The Certificate shall be awarded to students who obtain all the

credits indicated in bye-law 5.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Certificate

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

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