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

L.N. 398 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 Politics and Governance

- 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 section 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 Politics and Governance - 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 Certificate” means the Certificate in Politics and Governance;

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

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and Governance - B.A. (Hons);

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

Governance - B.A. (Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Politics and Governance;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Politics and

Governance; 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.

(2) 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, through an

interview, that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course

with profit.

(3) Applicants admitted in terms of paragraph (2) of this bye-law

shall be in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test as approved

by the University before being admitted to the Course

provided that applicants in possession of a Secondary Education

Certificate pass at Grade 3 or higher in English Language, or a pass at the same standard

in a comparable qualification, shall be exempted from sitting for the proficiency test.

(4) Applicants in possession of the Higher Diploma in Political

Studies of this University or a comparable qualification in an area related to Politics

and/or Governance, or who have obtained ECTS credits for study-units considered by

the Board of Studies to be equivalent to those in the programme of study 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 these credits to the

Course. The number of credits so transferred shall not exceed 90 ECTS credits.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of five years of part-time evening

study, which may be extended to seven years provided the respective study-units are

on offer.

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 the study-units to which at least

30 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 award of

the Certificate.

Students who successfully complete 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 award of the Diploma.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which 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 award of 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

(1) For the purpose of the classification of the Degree, the Higher

Diploma, and the Diploma, the overall evaluation of each student’s performance

in the Course shall be based on the results obtained in all the study-units of each

programme as appropriate, with all credits awarded being weighted equally.

(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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