Economics, Management and Accountancy

L.N. 250 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 Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master of Arts - M.A. - 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 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 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts - M.A. - and shall be read and construed

as one with the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts - M.A. - under the

auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, published as

Legal Notice 367 of 2014, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2021 onwards.

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 Economics, Management and

Accountancy;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course/area of study, on the recommendation of the Board;

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

of Arts - M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts - M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in the

relevant area of study - P.G. Cert.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.”

Amendment to bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws which there shall be substituted

the following

“Requirements for Admission

4. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first cycle

degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in an area of study

deemed relevant by the Board of Studies responsible for the area of study applied

for. Applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class Honours or Category III

may also be considered provided that the programme of study they will be following

comprises not less than 30 ECTS credits for taught study-units.

(2) Applicants in possession of the degree with Third Class Honours

or Category III shall satisfy the Board of Studies that they are in possession of other

qualifications, including relevant experience. Such applicants shall be allowed to

proceed to the research component subject to the attainment of an average mark of at

least 55% in the taught component.

(3) Applicants in possession of a qualification deemed by Senate,

on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Studies, to be comparable to the

qualifications listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this bye-law, may also be considered

provided that, in appropriate cases, where applicants lack essential knowledge in the

area of study, the Board of Studies may require students admitted to the Course to

follow and pass supplementary study-unit/s in the said area to which a maximum of

12 ECTS credits are assigned, in addition to the programme of study specified in bye-

law 6 of these bye-laws.

(4) Applicants in possession of the Postgraduate Certificate in

Evidence-Based Management and Effective Decision Making may be allowed to join

the research component of the Course in Management, if they successfully complete

the Postgraduate Certificate programme with a minimum average mark of 55%

provided that such applicants may be required to follow and pass the supplementary

study-units referred to in paragraph (3) of this bye-law.

(5) The admission of applicants may be made conditional on the

result of an interview conducted for the purpose.

(6) Interviews, if necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed

of at least three members appointed by the Board for the purpose.”

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