MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Education
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
L.N. 56 of 2019
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2019 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the
Postgraduate Certificate in the Teaching of Core Science and Applied Science
-- P.G. Cert. -
under the auspices of the Faculty of Education
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 Education 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 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 Postgraduate
Certificate in the Teaching of Core Science and Applied Science - P.G. Cert. - under the
auspices of the Faculty of Education.
(2)
In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Education;
“the Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in the Teaching of Core
Science and Applied Science - P.G. Cert.;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate
Certificate in the Teaching of Core Science and Applied Science - P.G. Cert.; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University
Postgraduate Awards, 2008.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in February
2019 or later.
Requirements for Admission
To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall be in
possession of
(a) the degree of Bachelor of Education (Honours) with specialization in
Biology or Chemistry or Physics; or
(b) a first cycle degree together with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
with specialization in Science; or
(c) a first cycle and/or second cycle degree or higher in Science and a
permanent teacher’s warrant; or
(d) any other recognized teaching qualification in Science and a permanent
teacher’s warrant.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of part-time
study.
Programme of Study
The Programme of Study shall consist of a number of study-units to
which 30 ECTS credits shall be assigned.
The Board shall publish the programme of study drawn up in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations and approved by Senate.
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.
Assessment and Progress
(1) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by
the end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.
(2) Students who fail in the assessment of not more than 10 ECTS
credits for taught study-units shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed
assessments during the September supplementary examination session.
(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 deemed to have failed 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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