under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

L.N. 15 of 2020

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019

for the Diploma in Adult Education, Training and Development

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

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms

of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the

Diploma in Adult Education, Training and Development 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 Certificate in Adult Education, Training and

Development;

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

Adult Education, Training and Development;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Adult Education, Training and

Development; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

Applicability

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

2020 or later.

Requirements for Admission

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

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

Regulations.

(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 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 applying for 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

(1)

The Course shall extend over two years of part-time study.

(2) Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for individual

study-units and obtain credit for them. Should they be accepted to join the Course

within seven years from following the first study-unit, the Board may allow the

transfer of these credits to the student’s academic record for the Course.

Programme of Study

The programme of study, which shall comprise study-units to which 60

ECTS credits are assigned, shall be published after approval by Senate, normally not

less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

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.

Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units to

which not less than 30 ECTS credits are assigned and who either opt not to proceed

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

be entitled for the award of the Certificate.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma if they obtain

the 60 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course.

Classification of the Awards

(1) The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the

Course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the

results obtained in the Course, all credits being weighted equally.

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

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Passed with Distinction

Passed with Merit

Passed.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

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