under the auspices of the Faculty of Science

B

L.N. 482 of 2021

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2021 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master of Science in Applied Chemistry – M.Sc. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Science

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 Science 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 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Applied Chemistry – M.Sc. -

and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of

Master of Science in Applied Chemistry – M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty

of Science, published as Legal Notice 307 of 2009, 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 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 Science;

“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 Science in Applied Chemistry – M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Applied Chemistry –

M.Sc.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied

Chemistry – P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied

Chemistry – P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.”

Amendment to bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

The following paragraph (2) shall be added after paragraph (1) of bye-

law 5 of the principal bye-laws

“(2) Students who obtain a minimum of 30 credits assigned to 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.”

Paragraphs (2) and (3) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws shall be

renumbered as paragraphs (3) and (4).

Amendment to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

The following bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.

Renumbering of bye-laws 8 to 12 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 8 to 12 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 7 to 11.

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