under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

L.N. 211 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 Maltese History in Context

under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

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 Arts 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 2020 in terms of

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

in Maltese History in Context under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Arts;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Maltese History in Context;

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

History in Context;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Maltese History in Context; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

Applicability

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

2020 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 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.

(1) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants

that may be allowed to register on the Course, depending on the availability of

resources. The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call

for applications.

(2) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places

available, applicants shall be selected by means of an interview.

(3) 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 four semesters of part-time

study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall consist of a number of study-units to

which 60 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.

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 Award

(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained during 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

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

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