under the auspices of the Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health

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L.N. 447 of 2021

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327

Bye-Laws of 2021 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies - M.A.

- under the auspices of the Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health

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 Centre for Resilience and Socio-

Emotional Health in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5 (v) of the

Statute for the Centre, 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 Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the degree of

Master of Arts in Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies - M.A. - under the auspices of

the Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional

Health,

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

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

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

of Arts in Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies – M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Transdisciplinary

Childhood Studies - M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in

Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies - P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

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Applicability

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

2021 or later.

Requirements for Admission

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s degree

pegged at least at Level 6 on the Malta Qualifications Framework, in an area of study

related to childhood studies or any other area deemed suitable by the Board, awarded

by this University or any other higher education institution recognized by Senate;

provided that applicants in possession of a degree classified with Third Class Honours

or Category III 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.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over six semesters of part-time study.

Programme of Study

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

90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS credits are assigned to taught study-

units and 30 ECTS credits assigned to a dissertation study-unit.

(2) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units

totalling 30 ECTS credits for taught study-units with an average mark of at least

50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully

complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate

(3) Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught study-

units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or

having proceeded do not successfully complete the dissertation, shall be eligible for

the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

(4) Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they obtain

the 90 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course with an

average mark of at least 50%.

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

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

Assessment and Progress

(1) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by the end

of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.

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(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of not more

than 10 ECTS credits, shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments

during the September supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of credits permitted under

paragraph (2) of this bye-law, or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain credit

for any study-unit, shall be required to withdraw from the Course.

Dissertation

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of

approximately 15,000-20,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the

Board of Studies.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the fifth and sixth

semesters of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor, who shall

provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) A provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal

shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for approval by the beginning of the fourth

semester.

(1) Students shall be required to have regular contact with their supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress reports for

each student under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies. Such

reports may include a recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study in order

to enable the student to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely

if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that

(i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in accordance

with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b) until

it has first given the student a chance to be heard.

Classification of the Awards

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of

the Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained

in all the components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

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