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

L.N. 216 of 2023

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the

Higher Diploma in Organisation and Business Leadership

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 bye-laws made by Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management

and Accountancy 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 2023 in terms of

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

Diploma in Organisation and Business Leadership - under the auspices of the Faculty

of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

(2)

In these bye-laws, 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 appointed by Senate

for the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Organisation and Business

Leadership;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Higher

Diploma in Organisation and Business Leadership;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Organisation and Business

Leadership; and

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Organisation and

Business Leadership.

Applicability

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

2023 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 Admission

Regulations.

(2) Applicants considered as “Adult Learners” (mature applicants)

in terms of 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 that they have reached the academic standard required to

follow the Course with profit. Such applicants shall be required to submit with

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

the Course together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.). The eligibility

of such applicants shall be decided by the University Admissions Board, on the

recommendation of the Faculty Admissions Committee, following an interview

conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

(3) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed

of at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of six semesters of part-time

study which may include the summer periods. When offered on a full-time basis the

Course shall extend over three semesters.

Course Programme

(1) The Course shall consist of a number of taught study-units to

which 90 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

(2) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-

units totalling 30 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.

(3) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-

units totalling 60 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having

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

The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Classification of the Awards

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

Course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma and the Higher Diploma

shall be based on the results obtained, all credits awarded being weighted equally.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma

and the Higher Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as

follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

Repeal

The following bye-laws shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from

the 1st October 2023, provided that students registered on these courses before 1st

October 2023 shall continue to be governed by the bye-laws that were in force at the

time of their joining the course

(a) Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Higher Diploma in Administration and

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

Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 356 of 2011; and

(b) Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Higher Diploma in Marketing and Sales

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

Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 357 of 2011.

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