under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

L.N. 88 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 Arts - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts

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 Arts 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 Arts - M.A. - 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 Arts - M.A.

- under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts, published as Legal Notice 65 of 2009,

hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2023 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Supplementary and Preparatory Programme

In the case of a mainly research course

(i) the Board may require applicants admitted under sub-paragraphs (b) and if

necessary (c) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 4, to follow and pass supplementary study-

units at Level 3 or lower, as specified in the Undergraduate General Regulations, to

which not more than 12 ECTS credits shall be assigned. These study-units shall be

followed concurrently with the programme of study for the Course; and

(ii) applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class Honours or Category

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

and not more than 60 ECTS credits as directed by the Board, with an overall average

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

The number of credits included in the preparatory programme will be determined by

the Board.”

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