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

L.N. 239 of 2023

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021

for the Degree of International Master of Business Administration - M.B.A. -

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 the 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 Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the degree of

International Master of Business Administration - M.B.A. - 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 Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of

International Master of Business Administration - M.B.A.;

“the Degree” means the Master of Business Administration - M.B.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Business

Administration - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Business

Administration - P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

Applicability

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

2023 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) Applicants seeking admission to the Course shall have a minimum

of three years appropriate work experience, excluding work carried out during full-

time study, and shall be in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University or

any other higher education institution recognised by Senate, provided that applicants

in possession of a degree with Third Class Honours or Category III may be required

to demonstrate through an interview that they are able to follow the Course with

profit.

(2) The Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty

Admissions Committee, may admit into the Course applicants not in possession of a

first cycle degree, if it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of

(i) a higher diploma or a diploma at Level 5 on the MQF, comprising not less

than 90 ECTS credits in a related area of study together with a minimum of five years

of relevant work experience; or

(ii) other academic or professional qualifications and a minimum of ten

years of relevant work experience, that together are deemed to be comparable to the

qualification indicated in paragraph (1) of this bye-law.

(3) Applicants referred to in paragraph (2) of this bye-law shall be

required to demonstrate the learning achieved through prior experience and the

qualifications presented for entry, through the evaluation procedures established by

the University Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL).

(4) The admission of applicants referred to in paragraph (2) of this bye-

law may be made subject to those conditions that the Faculty Admissions Committee

may impose to address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation. Conditions

imposed may include the satisfactory completion of a preparatory programme, or the

requirement to follow and pass supplementary study-units, up to a maximum of 12

ECTS credits, in addition to the programme of study specified in bye-law 5 of these

bye-laws.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over six semesters of part-time study, which

shall include the summer semesters.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall be published by the Board after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the

Course. It shall comprise study-units to which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned,

of which 60 ECTS credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are

assigned to an applied project report.

Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of taught study-units

totalling 30 ECTS credits with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed

with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall

be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Certificate.

Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the taught study-

units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or

having proceeded do not successfully complete the applied project report, shall be

eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they obtain the 90

ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course with an average

mark of at least 50%.

Applied Project Report

(1) Students shall be required to complete an applied project report of

around 15,000 words as outlined in the programme for the Course, and in accordance

with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the applied project report shall be undertaken during the

final year of the Course. Students shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide

guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) The theme for the applied project report shall be submitted to the

Board for approval by the deadline indicated by the Board.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with their

supervisor.

(2) Where appropriate, supervisors shall submit to the Board progress

reports for all students under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies.

Such reports may include a recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study

to enable the student to complete the applied project report; or (b) terminate studies

prematurely if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided

that

(i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in accordance

with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b) until it

has first given students a chance to defend their case.

Classification of the Awards

The Final Weighted Average Mark for purpose of the classification of the

Postgraduate Diploma and the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in all the

components of the Course, all credits being weighted equally.

Repeal

The Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Executive Master of Business

Administration - Executive M.B.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 406 of 2010, shall be

deemed to cease to be in force as from the 1st October 2023, provided that students

registered for this course before the 1st October 2023 shall continue to be governed

by the bye-laws that were in force at the time of their joining the course.

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