under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

L.N. 131 of 2020

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2020 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice

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 2020 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice

and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the

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

Master in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice under the auspices of the Faculty

for Social Wellbeing, published as Legal Notice 484 of 2012, hereinafter referred as

“the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in

October 2020 or later.

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

For paragraphs (1) and (2) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there

shall be substituted the following

“3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants who are proficient in

the Maltese Language and who are in possession of the following qualifications: a

Bachelor degree from this University, or another institution recognized by Senate

for the purpose, with at least Second Class Honours in Psychology, Social Work,

Education, Youth and Community Studies or in any other area of study deemed

relevant by the Board.

(2) Applicants referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law are also required

to have one year work experience that is normally gained within the psychosocial

sector. Applicants are required to present a letter of attestation demonstrating that

they are in possession of a minimum of 1200 hours of such work experience. Work

experience that is gained from within the voluntary sector shall also be considered.”

Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

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

than 20 ECTS credits, 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 assessment/s during the September assessment session.”

Paragraph (3) of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws shall be re-

numbered as paragraph (4).

The following paragraph (3) shall be added after paragraph (2) of bye-

law 6 of the principal bye-laws

“(3) Subject to the conditions specified in paragraph (2) of this bye-law,

students who fail the assessment of a study-unit involving a work placement, clinical

practice or any other unit that requires assessment over a period of time, when it is

not practicable or possible for the re-assessment to be undertaken during the same

academic year, shall be required to re-do the unit during an additional year. The

additional year shall not be taken into account for the purpose of Course duration. If

successful on re-assessment of such units, and if otherwise eligible, students shall be

allowed to continue with the Course at the next available opportunity.”

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