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

L.N. 394 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 (Honours) in Public Management

- B.A. (Hons) -

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 section 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 (Honours) in Public Management - B.A. (Hons) - under the auspices

of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

(2)

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

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

Accountancy;

“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 Bachelor

of Arts (Honours) in Public Management - B.A. (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public

Management - B.A. (Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Public Management;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Public Management -

H.Dip.; 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) (i) Applicants admitted under 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.

(ii) Applicants admitted in terms of sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph

(2) of this bye-law, who on admission into the Course are not in possession of passes

in English Language and Maltese at SEC level at Grade 3 or higher, shall be required

to sit for proficiency tests in English and Maltese as approved by the University

before being admitted to the Course.

(iii) The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the

Board of Studies, taking into consideration the performance of the applicants in the

proficiency tests specified in sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (2) of this bye-law.

(3) Admission to the Course may, with the approval of Senate, be

restricted to applicants who are nominated by an organisation that commissions the

Course provided they are eligible for admission in terms of paragraphs (1) or (2) of

this bye-law.

(4) The Board may recommend to Senate the number of students that

may be admitted to the Course, depending on the resources available. If any such

recommendation is made and approved, the number of available places shall be

announced at the time of the call for applications.

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

available, applicants shall be selected after they have undertaken a written test,

conducted by the Board of Studies, which shall make its recommendations taking the

following criteria and weightings into consideration

(a) academic qualifications - 30%;

(b) performance in the written test - 50%; and

(c) experience of, and interest in, public administration - 20%.

(6) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the general

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

be placed in rank order and those for whom places are available shall be accepted and

informed accordingly.

(7) Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Public Administration

(D.P.A.) of this University, or a comparable qualification, may also be admitted to the

Course. Subject to the provisions of the Principal Regulations, such applicants may

be allowed by the Board of Studies to transfer the credits obtained to the Course. The

number of credits so transferred shall not exceed 60 ECTS credits.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over five years of part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study, which shall comprise study-units to which 180

ECTS credits are assigned, shall be published after approval by Senate, normally not

less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Students who successfully complete taught study-units to which 60 ECTS

credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do

not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Diploma.

Students who successfully complete taught study-units to which a total

of 90 ECTS credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Higher

Diploma.

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 Awards

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification

of the Degree, the Higher Diploma and the Diploma shall be based on the results

obtained in all components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted

equally.

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