Patrimony under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

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L.N. 443 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 the Archival and Cultural Appreciation of Ecclesiastical

Patrimony 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 them 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

(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 the Archival and Cultural Appreciation of Ecclesiastical Patrimony under the

auspices of the Faculty of Theology.

(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Theology;

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

Archival and Cultural Appreciation of Ecclesiastical Patrimony;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in the Archival and Cultural Appreciation

of Ecclesiastical Patrimony; 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.

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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 admitted as “Adult Learners” under paragraph

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

qualifications and/or 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.

(3) Applicants admitted in terms of paragraph (2) 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.

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

of at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of four semesters of part-time

study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall consist of a number of study-units to

which 60 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

The Board shall publish the programme of study drawn up in accordance

with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations and approved by Senate.

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.

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.

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Classification of the Award

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

classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained during 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

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

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