under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

L.N. 172 of 2023

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master in Teaching and Learning – MTL –

under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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 Education 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 2023 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master in Teaching and Learning – MTL – and shall

be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General

Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master in

Teaching and Learning – MTL – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education,

published as Legal Notice 161 of 2016, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-

laws.”

Applicability

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

2023 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For sub-paragraph (v) of paragraph (b) of bye-law 6 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(v) for Design and Technology: a first cycle degree in Technical Design

and Technology OR a first cycle degree in Engineering. Applicants with a degree in

Engineering may be requested to sit for an interview and to provide more information

about their technical knowledge, technological background and interest in the teaching

profession. In cases where applicant lack essential knowledge in particular areas

not covered in their first degree, the Board, on the recommendation of the Board of

Studies, may require the applicant to follow and successfully complete a preparatory

programme or supplementary study-units as indicated in bye-law 7;”

For sub-paragraph (viii) of paragraph (b) of bye-law 6 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(viii) for French: a first cycle degree with at least 70 ECTS credits in French

and/or Linguistics relevant to French; or, for applicants who would have obtained the

Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général or the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (or

equivalent) attesting the successful completion of schooling in French at 18 years of

age (or over), a first cycle degree in any area of study;”

For sub-paragraph (ix) of paragraph (b) of bye-law 6 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(ix) for German: a first cycle degree with at least 70 ECTS credits in

German and/or Linguistics relevant to German; or, for applicants who would have

obtained the Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Abitur (or equivalent)

attesting the successful completion of schooling in German at 18 years of age (or

over), a first cycle degree in any area of study;”

For sub-paragraph (xii) of paragraph (b) of bye-law 6 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(xii) for Italian: a first cycle degree with at least 70 ECTS credits in Italian

and/or Linguistics relevant to Italian; or, for applicants who would have obtained

the Diploma di Maturità / Diploma di Esame di Stato (or equivalent) attesting the

successful completion of schooling in Italian at 18 years of age (or over), a first cycle

degree in any area of study;”

For sub-paragraph (xix) of paragraph (b) of bye-law 6 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(xix) for Spanish: a first cycle degree with at least 70 ECTS credits in

Spanish and/or Linguistics relevant to Spanish; or, for applicants who would have

obtained the Título de Bachiller (or equivalent) attesting the successful completion of

schooling in Spanish at 18 years of age (or over), a first cycle degree in any area of

study; and”

For sub-paragraph (xx) of paragraph (b) of bye-law 6 of the principal by

there shall be substituted the following

“(xx) for Vocational Education and Training in Engineering Technology,

Hospitality, Health and Social Care, Agribusiness, Textiles and Fashion,

Hairdressing and Beauty, Media Literacy, Artisanship, Construction, or

Retailing: a first cycle degree with at least 70 ECTS credits in a relevant area of

study.”

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