under the auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
L.N. 53 of 2019
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 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 Information and Communication
Technology
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 Information and
Communication Technology 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 2016 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 2016 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 Information and Communication Technology,
published as Legal Notice 25 of 2016 hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-
laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 March 2019 onwards.
Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (2) of bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
subsituted the following
“(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Information and Communication
Technology;
“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for
the Course/area of study, on the recommendation of the Board;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master
of Science - M.Sc.;
“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science - M.Sc.;
“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in
Information and Communication Technology - P.G. Cert.; and
“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Information
and Communication Technology - P.G. Dip.; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University
Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”
Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws
Bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as paragaph
(1) of bye-law 6.
The following paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be added after paragraph (1)
of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws
“(2) Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits for taught study-units with
an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having
proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award
of the Postgraduate Certificate.
(3) Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits for taught study-units 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.”
Amendment to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws
Paragraph (1) of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered
as bye-law 7.
Paragraph (2) of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.
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