under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology

L.N. 179 of 2022

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2022 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019

for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Scripture Studies - B.A. (Hons)

-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 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 and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2022 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the degree

of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Scripture Studies - B. A. (Hons) - 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 degree of

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Scripture Studies – B. A. (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Scripture

Studies – B. A. (Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Scripture Studies; 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

2022 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.

(2) Applicants admitted under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the

Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience

that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee, through an interview, that they

have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.

(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 exempted from

sitting for the proficiency test .

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study or

five years of part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study, which shall comprise study-units to which 180

ECTS credits are assigned, 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 60 ECTS

credits are assigned, and opt not to proceed with the Course or, having proceeded, do

not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Diploma.

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

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

Classification of the Awards

The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the Course for

the purpose of the classification of the Degree and the Diploma shall be based on the

results obtained, all credits awarded being weighted equally.

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply mutatis mutandis to

courses followed on a part-time basis, and subject to such changes as may reasonably

be deemed by the Board as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.

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