MT
under the auspices of the Mediterranean Institute
Table of Provisions (6)
Statutory Text (6 Articles)
B
L.N. 481 of 2021
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2021 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2018 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 Mediterranean Institute
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 Mediterranean Institute in virtue of
the powers conferred upon it by article 7 (b) (v) of the Statute for the Institute which
bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta.
Citation
These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2021 to amend the
Bye-Laws of 2018 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 2018 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 Mediterranean Institute, published as Legal Notice 12 of
2018, 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 4 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (1) of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
“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 which the Board deems to be relevant to the proposed area of study. Applicants
in possession of a degree with Third Class (Honours) or Category III may also be
admitted, provided that they successfully complete the Preparatory Programme as
specified in bye-law 5.”
B
Addition of bye-law 5 to the principal bye-laws
The following bye-law 5 shall be added after bye-law 4 of the principal
bye-laws
“Preparatory Programme
Depending on the number of ECTS credits already obtained in the
proposed area of study, the Board shall require applicants in possession of a degree
classified with Third Class Honours or Category III to complete a preparatory
programme, comprising not less than 30 and not more than 60 ECTS credits, with an
overall average mark of 55% or better, prior to their registration as regular students
on the Course.”
Renumbering of bye-laws 5 to 11 of the principal bye-laws
5. Bye-laws 5 to 11 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-
laws 6 to 12.
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