under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

L.N. 288 of 2022

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Master of Science in Marketing - M.Sc. -

Degree Course Regulations, 2022

under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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 regulations made by the Senate of the University of Malta by virtue of

the powers conferred upon it by articles 75 (3) and 79 (b) of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Master of Science in

Marketing - M.Sc. - Degree Course Regulations, 2022.

(2)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies responsible for the academic

administration and organisation of the Course, which shall include a member from

each Partner Institution;

“the Course” means the programme of study developed by the Partner

Institutions leading to the degree of Master of Science in Marketing - M.Sc. - and the

Laurea Magistrale (Master’s Degree) in Marketing, as applicable;

“the Degree” means the double degree of Master of Science in Marketing -

M.Sc. - of the University, and the Laurea Magistrale (Master’s Degree) in Marketing

of the Partner University;

“the Partner Institutions” means the University of Malta and the Libera

Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli (Luiss);

“the Partner University” means the Libera Università Internazionale degli

Studi Sociali Guido Carli (Luiss);

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Marketing

- P.G. Cert. - of the University;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing –

P.G. Dip. - of the University;

“the Senate” means the Senate of the University of Malta; and

“the University” means the University of Malta.

(3) This Degree is an International Master’s degree of the University

and this shall be taken to mean that the Course is taught in collaboration with the

Partner University within the framework of a double degree programme. The Degree

shall only be awarded if both universities declare the student to be eligible for its

award.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses commencing in October 2022 or

later.

Qualifications for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor

degree comprising at least 180 ECTS credits and obtained with at least Second Class

Honours Upper Division or Category IIA in the field of Business Administration,

Marketing, Management, Economics, or any other Social Science subject which the

Board of Studies deems to be appropriate.

(2) Applicants are required to demonstrate that their standard of

English is satisfactory. The offer of a place on the Course may be made subject to the

applicants obtaining such proficiency qualifications prior to the commencement of

their studies.

(3) Proficiency in English may be certified by the following: IELTS

obtained with at least 6.5 and a minimum 6.0 in each element, or comparable. English

native speakers and students who have attended a Bachelor’s course in an English-

speaking country shall not be required to submit this certification.

(4) All applicants shall be further required to submit with their

application a letter written in English giving their motivation for applying for the

Course.

(5) Depending on the availability of resources, the Senate, on the

recommendation of the Board of Studies shall determine the number of applicants

that may be allowed to register on the Course. The number of available places shall

be announced at the time of the call for applications.

(6) If there are more eligible applicants than there are available places,

applications shall be evaluated on the basis of the criteria as agreed by the Partner

Institutions and published at the time of the call for applications.

Application and Registration

(1) All applications must be made online via the University’s website

(um.edu.mt) in accordance with the published instructions and before the deadlines

stated on the website.

(2) Applicants who are selected to join the Course, shall be registered

as students at both Partner Institutions.

Course Duration

(1)

The Course shall extend over four semesters of full-time study.

(2) The Board of Studies may allow students to extend their studies

by not more than six months, provided that in special circumstances, Senate, on the

recommendation of the Board of Studies, may grant students a further extension of

up to two years in order to enable them to complete their studies. Such extensions are

subject to prior approval by the Partner Institutions, and to the study-units included

in the programme being available during the period of extension.

(3) If students following the Course supported by a scholarship require

an extension, the scholarship shall not be extended. Such extensions may be given in

terms of the applicable regulations at the Partner Institution involved.

Programme of Study

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

total of 120 ECTS credits shall be assigned, comprising taught study-units assigned

102 ECTS credits and a dissertation to which 18 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

The Board shall publish the programme prior to the commencement of the Course,

following the approval of Senate.

(2) All students shall be required to spend study periods at each of the

Partner Institutions as indicated below

Semesters 1 & 2 – University of Malta

Semesters 3 & 4 – Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali

Guido Carli

Catalogue of Study-Units

(1) The Board of Studies shall draw up a catalogue of all study-units.

The catalogue shall indicate the level, code, title, description and type of each study-

unit, the ECTS credits assigned to each study-unit, the methods of teaching and

assessment, as well as the re-assessment opportunities for each study-unit.

(2) The study-units included in the programme shall be subject to the

rules and regulations applicable at the Partner University responsible for the delivery

of the respective study-unit.

Assessment and Progress

(1) Senate shall appoint a Board of Examiners for each study-unit

undertaken at the University, in accordance with the provisions of the University

Assessment Regulations.

(2) The method of assessment for each study-unit shall be indicated

in the study-unit description. 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.

(3) The students’ performance throughout the Course shall be

assessed in accordance with the approved method of assessment for each study-unit.

Assessments shall be graded according to the marking and grading scheme of the

delivering Partner Institution and then converted to the University’s marking and

grading scheme in accordance with a conversion grade which is agreed by the Partner

Institutions.

(4)

Students who fail in any of the taught study-units shall be

allowed one re-assessment. The re-assessment of study-units shall be held at the next

scheduled examination session. The maximum mark/grade that can be awarded after

re-assessment of taught study-units shall be 45%/Grade E.

(5) Students who obtain 30 ECTS for taught study-units undertaken at

the University and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not

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

Certificate from the University.

(6) In order to proceed to the third semester of the Course, students

must obtain the 60 ECTS credits included in the programme of study for the first two

semesters of the Course.

(7) Students who obtain 60 ECTS for taught study-units and opt not

to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete

the Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma from the

University.

Dissertation

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

accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board of Studies.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the final

semester of the Course. Students shall submit for approval a title and a detailed

research proposal by the deadline and in the format specified by the Board of Studies.

(3) Students shall be required to familiarise themselves with, and

adhere to the instructions and guidelines as set out in the Dissertations Handbook

provided by the Board of Studies.

(4) Students shall seek approval from the Board of Studies for any

substantial modification in the title or content of the dissertation.

(5) Dissertations shall include a declaration signed by the students that

it is their own original work.

(6) Before graduating, students shall present an electronic version

to each of the Partner Institutions, which shall include a signed declaration of

authenticity. The electronic version must conform to the standards set by each of the

Partner Institutions.

(1)

The Board of Studies shall appoint a supervisor for each student.

(2) Supervisors shall periodically inform the Board of Studies, in

writing, on the general performance of each student under their supervision.

(1) Each dissertation shall be examined by a Board of Examiners

composed of at least three members, representing each of the Partner Institutions. The

Board of Examiners may additionally also include an external examiner appointed

from an institution external to the Partner Institutions.

(2) Students whose dissertation is found unsatisfactory may be allowed

by the Board of Studies, on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners, to re-

submit it in a revised form.

Classification of the Awards

(1) Students who successfully complete the 120 ECTS credits included

in the programme of study for the Course shall be eligible for the award of the Degree.

(2) The Degree shall only be awarded if both Partner Institutions

declare the student to be eligible for the award.

(3) The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the Course

for the purpose of the classification of the Degree, the Postgraduate Certificate and

the Postgraduate Diploma, shall be based on the results obtained, all credits awarded

being weighted equally.

(4) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Degree or

Postgraduate Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as

Pass with Distinction, Pass with Merit or Pass. The Postgraduate Certificate shall be

awarded unclassified.

Testimonial of the Award

The testimonial given by the University shall include a statement to

indicate that the Partner University has separately awarded a degree for the successful

completion of the same Course.

General Provision

In matters not provided for by these regulations, the Board and the Board

of Studies shall be guided by the provisions of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021, published as Legal Notice 371 of 2021, as applicable.

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