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Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2023 218 · Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 21,117– 19.09.2023<P Class=Msonormal — under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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L.N. 218 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 of Gender, Society and Culture

under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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 for Social

Wellbeing 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

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2023 218 · Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 21,117– 19.09.2023<P Class=Msonormal — under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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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 of Gender, Society and Culture 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 of

Gender, Society and Culture under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing,

published as Legal Notice 201 of 2016, hereinafter referred as “the principal bye-

laws.”

Applicability

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These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in

October 2023 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

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The following paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be added after paragraph (1)

of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

“(2) Applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree obtained with Third

Class Honours or Category III may also be accepted, provided that such applicants

are in possession of other qualifications or relevant experience, obtained following

the first cycle degree.

(3) The Faculty Admissions Committee may, after thorough examination

of documents submitted in support of the qualifications presented, and following an

interview, recommend the admission of applicants applying for admission in terms

of the University’s Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning

(RPL) who are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and

documented experience if these are deemed to be comparable to the qualifications

referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law. The admission of such applicants may

be made subject to those conditions that may be imposed to address any lacunae in

the applicants’ academic preparation.”

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

renumbered as paragraphs (4) to (7).

Addition of bye-law 4 to the principal bye-laws

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The following bye-law 4 shall be added after bye-law 3 of the

principal bye-laws

“Preparatory Programme

4. Applicants admitted under paragraphs (2) and (3) of bye-law 3 may

be required to complete a preparatory programme, comprising not less than 30

ECTS credits and not more than 60 ECTS credits and obtain an overall average

mark of 55% or better, prior to their registration as regular students on the Course.”

Renumbering of bye-laws 4 to 13 of the principal bye-laws

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Bye-laws 4 to 13 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as

bye-laws 5 to 14.

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Table of Provisions (7)

Statutory Text (7 Articles)

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