under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering

L.N. 242 of 2023

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master of Science in Engineering – M.Sc. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering

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 Engineering 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 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Engineering – M.Sc. - and shall

be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General

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

Science in Engineering – M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering,

published as Legal Notice 74 of 2009, 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 1 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Engineering;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master

of Science in Engineering – M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Engineering – M.Sc.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in

Engineering – P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering

– P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.”

Addition of bye-law 9 to the principal bye-laws

The following bye-law 9 shall be added after bye-law 8 of the principal

bye-laws

“9. Students who obtain 30 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 Course, shall be eligible for the award of

the Postgraduate Certificate.”

Renumbering of bye-laws 9 to 19 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 9 to 19 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 10 to 20.

Deletion of bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.

Renumbering of bye-laws 12 to 20 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 12 to 20 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 11 to 19.

Amendment to bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“11. Mainly research programmes of study shall comprise study-units to

which 90 credits are assigned, of which 10 or 30 credits are assigned to taught study-

units and a dissertation study-unit to which 60 or 80 credits are assigned.”

Amendment to bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (3) of bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

subsituted 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.”

Amendment to bye-law 15 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 15 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“15. (1)

In programmes of study mainly by research structured as follows

(a) for dissertations assigned 80 ECTS credits, students shall be

required to submit an individual dissertation of a maximum of 35,000 words in

accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board; and

(b) for dissertations assigned 60 ECTS credits, students shall be

required to submit an individual dissertation of a maximum of 30,000 words in

accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.”

Addition of bye-law 17 to the principal bye-laws

The following bye-law 17 shall be added after bye-law 16 of the

principal bye-laws

“17. On successful completion of their studies, students shall be required

to submit to the Faculty two hard bound copies of the dissertation and one copy in

digital format within six weeks from the publication of their result. The Degree shall

not be conferred on students who do not comply with the provisions of this bye-law.”

Renumbering of bye-laws 17 to 19 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 17 to 19 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as

bye-laws 18 to 20.

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