under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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L.N. 176 of 2021

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2021 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master in Teaching and Learning - MTL -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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 Education 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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2021 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master in Teaching and Learning - MTL - and shall

be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General

Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master in

Teaching and Learning - MTL - under the auspices of the Faculty of Education,

published as Legal Notice 161 of 2016, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-

laws”.

Applicability

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

2021 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

“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

in Teaching and Learning - MTL;

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“the Degree” means the degree of Master in Teaching and Learning - MTL -

in the relevant area;

“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Education;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Sciences (P.G. Cert.);

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Sciences (P.G. Dip.); and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008.”

Amendment to bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraphs (2) and (3) of bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws there

shall be substituted the following

“(2) Students following the area of study of Early Childhood and Primary

Education shall be required to

(a) sit for a Maltese Aptitude Test - ‘Test ta’ Ħiliet fil-Malti’ aptitude test at

the beginning of the Course

provided that applicants in possession of a pass in Maltese at Intermediate or

Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be

equivalent by the Board, shall be exempt from this requirement. Students who fail the

Maltese aptitude test shall be required to follow and successfully pass a proficiency

course in Maltese approved by the Board before the end of the third semester of

the Course. Students who do not satisfy the Maltese proficiency requirement by this

period shall be required to interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve

months during which time they are expected to obtain this requirement. Students shall

only be eligible to proceed with their studies if they comply with this requirement;

and

(b) follow and successfully pass a proficiency course in English approved

by the Board before the end of the third semester of the Course. Students who do

not satisfy the English proficiency requirement by this period shall be required to

interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve months during which time they

are expected to obtain this requirement. Students shall only be eligible to proceed

with their studies if they comply with this requirement. Students who on admission

into the Course are in possession of a pass in English at Intermediate or Advanced

Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be equivalent

by the Board, shall be exempt from the English proficiency requirement.

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(3) Students following the area of study of Secondary Education, or Primary

and Secondary Education, shall be required to

(a) sit for a Maltese Aptitude Test - ‘Test ta’ Ħiliet fil-Malti’ at the beginning

of the Course

provided that applicants in possession of a pass in Maltese at Secondary

Education Certificate level at Grade 3 or higher, or at Intermediate or Advanced

Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be equivalent

by the Board, shall be exempt from this requirement. Students who fail the Maltese

aptitude test shall be required to follow and successfully pass a proficiency course in

Maltese approved by the Board before the end of the third semester of the Course.

Students who do not satisfy the Maltese proficiency requirement by this period shall

be required to interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve months during

which time they are expected to obtain this requirement. Students shall only be

eligible to proceed with their studies if they comply with this requirement; and

(b) follow and successfully pass a proficiency course in English approved

by the Board before the end of the third semester of the Course. Students who do

not satisfy the English proficiency requirement by this period shall be required to

interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve months during which time they

are expected to obtain this requirement. Students shall only be eligible to proceed with

their studies if they comply with this requirement. Students who on admission into

the Course are in possession of a pass in English at Secondary Education Certificate

level at Grade 3 or higher, or at Intermediate or Advanced Matriculation Level at

Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Board, shall be

exempt from the English proficiency requirement.”

Amendment to bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“11. (1) Students who obtain 60 ECTS credits with an average mark of at

least 50% and who do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the

award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

(2) Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits with an average mark of at least

50% and who do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award

of the Postgraduate Certificate.”

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