under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

L.N. 349 of 2020

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019

for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts - B.A. -

under the auspices of 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 Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing 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 degree

of Bachelor of Arts - B.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts - B.A.;

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

of Arts - B.A.; 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.

Areas of Study

(1) The Course shall be offered in any combination of areas of study

that fall within the academic responsibility of the Board. Subject to approval by

Senate, the Board may also allow any of the areas of study offered by the Faculty

to be offered jointly with other areas of study which fall under the responsibility

of other academic entities within the University, following prior approval by the

respective Faculty Board.

(2) The permissible combinations of areas of study shall be published

by the Board before the commencement of each Course and after approval by Senate,

provided that in any year, combinations of areas of study shall be offered depending

on the availability of resources.

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.

(2) Applicants whose chosen second main area of study falls under

the responsibility of other academic entities within the University shall be required

to be in possession of those qualifications relevant to the area of study as indicated

in the bye-laws for the degree in the area of study offered under the auspices of the

academic entity responsible for the discipline.

(3) Applicants considered as “Adult Learners” (mature applicants)

in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in

possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty

Admissions Committee 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 (C.V.).

(4) The eligibility of applicants referred to in paragraph (3) of this bye-

law shall be decided by the Faculty Admissions Committee, following an interview

conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

(5) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed

of at least three persons.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study for the Course shall consist of study-units to which

180 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not less than 80 ECTS credits shall be in

each of the two main areas of study chosen.

The Board shall publish the programme of study for the Degree 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 for the Degree,

provided that the programme of study shall be drawn up in accordance with the

relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.

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

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

Classification of the Award

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Degree shall

be based on the results obtained in the three years of the Course which shall be

weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark

20%

Second Year Average Mark

40%

Third Year Average Mark

40%.

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