MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
L.N. 244 of 2021
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2021 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the
Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) -
(BFA) (Hons) - in Digital Arts
under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
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 Media and Knowledge
Sciences 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 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate
Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - (BFA) (Hons) - in
Digital Arts and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2013 in
terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the
Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - (BFA) (Hons) - in Digital Arts under the
auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences, published as Legal Notice
369 of 2013, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2021 or later, except for bye-law 5 which shall be applicable for courses commencing
in October 2023 or later.
Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws
For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be subsituted the
following
“Bye-Laws of 2021 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate
Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - (BFA) (Hons) - in
Digital Arts under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
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 Media and Knowledge
Sciences 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:”
Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws
For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be subsituted the
following
“Citation and Interpretation
1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2021 in terms of
the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the degree of
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) – (BFA) (Hons) - in Digital Arts under the auspices
of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.
(2)
In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge
Sciences;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Bachelor
of Fine Arts (Honours) – (BFA) (Hons) - in Digital Arts;
“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) – (BFA)
(Hons) - in Digital Arts; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University
Undergraduate Awards, 2019.”
Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws
For sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the principal
bye-laws there shall be subsituted the following
“(a) satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the
Admissions Regulations of the University and be in possession of a Grade C or better
at Advanced Level in Art; or”
For sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the principal
bye-laws there shall be subsituted the following
“(c) be in possession of a qualification comprising not less than 60 ECTS
credits (or equivalent), classified at Level 5 on the Malta Qualifications Framework
in an area deemed relevant by the Board, together with an Advanced Level pass at
grade C or better in one of the following subjects English, Graphical Communication,
History, Information Technology, Marketing, Philosophy, Sociology, or a subject
(other than Art) deemed comparable by the Board, together with passes at SEC Level
at Grade 5 or better in English Language, Mathematics and Maltese; or”
For paragraph (2) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
subsituted the following
“(2) Applicants applying under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admission
Regulations who are not in possession of the qualifications listed in paragraph (1) of
this bye-law must present other professional qualifications and/or experience that
would satisfy the Board that they have reached the academic standard to follow the
Course with profit.”
For paragraph (3) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
subsituted the following
“(3) All applicants shall be required to attend for an interview and present
to an interviewing board a portfolio of their recent works. Applicants who are
unsuccessful in the interview shall not be admitted to the Course.”
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