under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

L.N. 302 of 2020

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008

for the Degree of Master of Science in Clinical Radiology - M.Sc. –

under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

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 Medicine and Surgery

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 Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of

Master of Science in Clinical Radiology - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty

of Medicine and Surgery.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery;

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

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master

of Science in Clinical Radiology - M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Clinical Radiology -

M.Sc.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

Applicability

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

2020 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of the

degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery or a qualification deemed by Senate to be

comparable.

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

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

resources. The Board shall announce the number of available places at the time of the

call for applications.

(3) When the number of places is so limited and the number of eligible

applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected using

the following criteria, the weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call

for applications

(a)

degree class;

(b)

experience in the area of the proposed study;

(c)

possession of a postgraduate qualification in a related field; and

(d)

performance during an interview, if deemed necessary.

(4) Interviews, if necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed

of at least three members appointed for the purpose by the Board.

(5) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the entry

requirements by the 31st August preceding the commencement of the Course shall be

considered first.

(6) Prior to registering for the Course, eligible applicants shall be

required to undergo an occupational health assessment, so as to ascertain that they

are fit to undertake work related to clinical placements. Students who do not fulfil this

requirement may be barred from progressing with their studies. Failure to disclose

information about a physical or mental health problem that could affect patient

safety is considered to be a serious breach of the University Suitability to Practise

Regulations.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over six semesters of part-time study.

Programme of Study

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

of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS credits are assigned to taught

study-units and 30 ECTS credits are assigned to a research project in the final two

semesters.

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

the 90 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course with an

average mark of at least 50%.

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

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Assessment and Progress

(1) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by

the end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.

(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of

not more than 10 ECTS credits shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed

assessments during the September supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of credits permitted

under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain

credit for any study-unit shall be required to withdraw from the Course.

(4) Students who fail in a study-unit involving a clinical placement that

requires assessment over a period of time shall not have the right to a supplementary

assessment in the same academic year but shall be required to

either (i) refer the study-unit to the following year;

or (ii) re-do the unit during an additional year, which shall not be taken

into account for the purpose of Course duration.

Research Project

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual research project

of approximately 15,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board

of Studies.

(2) Work on the research project shall be undertaken during the final

two semesters of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall

provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) A provisional title for the research proposal and a detailed research

proposal shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for approval by the end of third

semester of part-time studies.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress reports

for each student under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies. Such

reports may include recommendations to either (a) extend the period of study in

order to enable the student to complete the research project; or (b) terminate studies

prematurely if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided

that

(i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in

accordance with the provisions of Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b)

until it has first given the student a chance to be heard.

Classification of the Award

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification

of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in all the components of the

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

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