under the auspices of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport

L.N. 347 of 2021

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2021 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the

Diploma in Sport Administration and Management

under the auspices of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport

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 Physical Education and

Sport in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5 (b) (v) of the Statute for

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

Malta

Citation and Interpretation

(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 Diploma

in Sport Administration and Management under the auspices of the Institute for

Physical Education and Sport.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport;

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

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Sport Administration and

Management;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Diploma in Sport

Administration and Management;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Sport Administration and Management;

and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

Applicability

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

2021 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants

shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions

Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants are further required to be aged not less than 18 years

within three calendar months from the commencement of the Course.

(3) Applicants admitted as “Adult Learners” under paragraph

(c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those

qualifications and experience that would satisfy the interviewing board, through an

interview, that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course

with profit. Such applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter

written in English giving their motivation for joining the Course, together with a copy

of their Curriculum Vitae.

(4) Applicants admitted in terms of paragraph (3) of this bye-law

shall be in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test as approved

by the University before being admitted to the Course, provided that applicants in

possession of a Secondary Education Certificate pass at Grade 3 or higher in English

Language or a pass at the same standard in a comparable qualification, shall be exempt

from this requirement.

(5) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed

of at least three members.

(6) All applicants shall produce certification with regard to their prior

or current involvement in Physical Education and/or Sport.

(7) Applicants who apply without the requested qualifications listed

above shall not be allowed to sit for the assessments of the study-units and shall be

awarded a certificate of attendance, provided that they have attended at least 80% of

the lectures.

(8) Applicants in possession of the Certificate, who have obtained

ECTS credit for study-units considered by the Board of Studies to be equivalent to

those included in the programme of study for the Course, may also be admitted into

the Course. Subject to the provisions of the Principal Regulations, such applicants

may be allowed by the Board of Studies to transfer these credits to the Course. The

number of credits so transferred shall not exceed 30 ECTS credits.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of full-time

study or four semesters of part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of

60 ECTS credits are assigned.

Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate,

be constrained to make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the

credits as indicated in the programme of study for the Course.

The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which 30 ECTS

credits are assigned and who either opt not to proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course shall be entitled to the award of

the Certificate.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma if they obtain the

60 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course.

Classification of the Award

(1) The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the

Course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the

results obtained in the Course, all credits being weighted equally.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Passed with Distinction

Passed with Merit

Passed.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

Repeal

The Bye-Laws of 2019 in terms of the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Certificate in Sport Administration

and Management under the auspices of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport,

published as Legal Notice 54 of 2019, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from

the 30 September 2021, provided that students registered for this course before the 1

October 2021 shall continue to be governed by the bye-laws that were in force at the

time of their joining the course.

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