under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology and the Faculty for Social

L.N. 299 of 2020

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019

for the Certificate in Safeguarding of Children and Young People

under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology and 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 Boards of the Faculty of Theology and the Faculty

for Social Wellbeing in virtue of the powers conferred upon them 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

Certificate in Safeguarding of Children and Young People under the auspices of the

Faculty of Theology and the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

(2)

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

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

the Course, on the recommendations of the Boards of the Faculty of Theology and the

Faculty for Social Wellbeing;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Safeguarding of Children and Young

People;

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

Safeguarding of Children and Young People; 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/or experience that would satisfy the interviewing 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 joining the Course, together with a copy

of their Curriculum Vitae.

(3) The interviewing board shall be appointed by the Boards of the

Faculties offering the Course. It shall be composed of at least three members.

(4) All applicants must pass a proficiency test in English, as approved

by the Boards of the Faculties offering the Course.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 30

ECTS credits are assigned.

Subject to changes that the Boards 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 for the Course.

The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of 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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