under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

L.N. 248 of 2021

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2021 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Psychology

under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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 Theology 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 and Interpretation

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

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Psychology and shall be read

and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations

for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral

Psychology under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology, published as Legal Notice

207 of 2010, 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 3 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“3. (1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category

II in an area of study deemed suitable by the Board; or

(b) a Bachelor degree with Third Class Honours or Category III in an

area of study deemed suitable by the Board, provided such applicants are in possession

of other qualifications, including relevant experience, obtained following the first

cycle degree.

(2) The Faculty Admissions Committee may, after thorough examination

of documents submitted in support of the qualifications presented, and following an

interview, recommend the admission of applicants applying for admission in terms

of the University’s Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning

(RPL) who are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and

documented experience if these are deemed to be comparable to the qualifications

referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law. The admission of such applicants may be

made subject to those conditions that may be imposed to address any lacunae in the

applicants’ academic preparation.”

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