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

L.N. 241 of 2023

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master of Science in Banking and Finance – M.Sc. –

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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Banking and Finance – M.Sc.

– and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree

of Master of Science in Banking and Finance – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 134

of 2013, 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 the title of the principal bye-laws

For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Banking, Investments and

Finance – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy.”

Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Citation and Interpretation

1. (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

Master of Arts in Banking, Investments and Finance – M.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

Master of Arts in Banking, Investments and Finance - M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Banking, Investments

and Finance – M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in

Banking, Investments and Finance – P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Banking,

Investments and Finance – P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.”

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

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“3. (1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a Bachelor degree in Banking and Finance from this University, obtained

with at least Second Class Honours; or

(b) the degree of Bachelor of Commerce with Banking and Finance as one of

the two main areas of study, obtained with at least Category II; or

(c) a degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II, in any other

area deemed relevant by the Board of Studies; or

(d) a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board,

to be comparable to the qualifications listed in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this bye-

law;

provided that, in appropriate cases, the Board may require students admitted to the

Course to follow and pass supplementary study-units to which a maximum of 12

ECTS credits are assigned in addition to the programme of study specified in bye-law

6.”

Amendment to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (3) of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(3) Students who fail in more than the number of credits permitted under

paragraph (2) of this bye-law, or students who fail in more than one taught study-

unit after having sat for all the assessments and permitted re-assessments of all the

taught study-units included in the programme, shall be required to withdraw from the

Course.”

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