under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture

L.N. 243 of 2021

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-laws of 2021 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the

Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Tourism Studies) - B.A. (Hons) (Tourism

Studies) -

under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture

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 Institute for Tourism, Travel and

Culture in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 6 (b) (v) of the Statute for

the Institute, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University of

Malta

Citation

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

Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Tourism Studies) - B.A.

(Hons) (Tourism Studies) - and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws

of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards,

2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Tourism Studies) - B.A. (Hons)

(Tourism Studies) - under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture,

published as Legal Notice 208 of 2010, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-

laws”.

Applicability

(i) Bye-Laws 3, 5, 6 and 7 of these bye-laws shall apply from 15 th

May, 2021 onwards.

(ii) Bye-Law 4 of 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 Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture;

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

of Arts (Honours)(Tourism Studies) - B.A. (Hons)(Tourism Studies);

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

Studies) - B.A. (Hons)(Tourism Studies);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Tourism Studies;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Tourism Studies; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2019.”

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(2) Applicants who are in possession of a qualification comprising not less

than 60 ECTS credits classified at Level 5 on the Malta Qualifications Framework,

in an area of study related to Hospitality Management or Tourism Studies, may be

admitted to Year 2 of the Course under those conditions as the Board may impose.”

Amendment to bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“5. (1) The Course shall consist of study-units to which 180 ECTS credits

shall be assigned.”

The following new paragraphs (3) and (4) shall be added after paragraph

(2) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

“(3) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of 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.

(4) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units to

which 120 ECTS credits have been 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.”

Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Classification of the Awards

“6. (1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the

Degree followed on a full-time basis shall be based on the results obtained in the

three years of the Course, which shall be weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark

15%

Second Year Average Mark

20%

Third Year Average Mark

65%.

(2) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the

Degree followed on a part-time basis shall be based on the results obtained in the five

years of the Course, which shall be weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark

10%

Second Year Average Mark

15%

Third Year Average Mark

20%

Fourth Year Average Mark

25%

Fifth Year Average Mark

30%.

(3) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of 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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