under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

L.N. 268 of 2020

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2020 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2018 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 Economics, Management and Accountancy

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 Economics, Management

and Accountancy 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 2018 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 2018 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 Economics, Management and Accountancy,

published as Legal Notice 363 of 2018, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-

laws”.

Applicability

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

2020 or later.

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

substituted the following

“(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy;

“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 the

relevant areas of study - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant

areas of study - P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

Amendment to bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Course duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study.”

Amendment to bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws

5. The following paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of bye-

law 11 of the principal bye-laws

“(2) Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits assigned to taught study-units

with an average mark of 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.”

6. Paragraphs (2) to (4) of bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws shall be

renumbered as paragraphs (3) to (5).

Amendment to bye-law 12 of the principal bye-laws

7. The following paragraph (4) shall be added after paragraph (3) of bye-

law 12 of the principal bye-laws

“(4) Progression to the research component shall require successful

completion of all taught study-units (60 ECTS credits) with a minimum average mark

of at least 50%.”

Amendment to bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (3) of bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(3) Students must submit a provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal to the Board for approval by the end of the second semester.”

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