Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking

L.N. 90 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 Master of Science - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the

Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking

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 Centre for Molecular

Medicine and Biobanking in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 7 (b)

(v) of the Statute for the Centre, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate

of the University of Malta

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 Master of Science - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Centre for Molecular

Medicine and Biobanking.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Molecular Medicine and

Biobanking;

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

of Science - M.Sc.;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board.

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science - M.Sc.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

Applicability

(1) Dawn l-ordinamenti jistgħu jissejħu bħala l-Ordinamenti tal-2023

skont ir-Regolamenti Ġenerali tal-2021 għar-Rikonoxximenti Universitarji ta’ wara

l-Ewwel Grad għall-grad ta’ Master of Science – M.Sc. - taħt il-patroċinju taċ-Ċentru

tal-Mediċina Molekulari u tal-Biobanking.

(2) F’dawn l-ordinamenti, kemm-il darba r-rabta tal-kliem ma teħtieġx

mod ieħor –

“il-Bord” tfisser il-Bord taċ-Ċentru tal-Mediċina Molekulari u tal-

Biobanking ;

“il-Bord tal-Istudji” tfisser il-Bord tal-Istudji maħtur mis-Senat għall-Kors,

fuq ir-rakkomandazzjoni tal-Bord;

“il-Grad” tfisser il-grad ta’ Master of Science – M.Sc.;

“il-Kors” tfisser il-programm ta’ studju li jwassal għall-grad ta’ Master of

Science in Bioinformatics – M.Sc.;

“ir-Regolamenti Prinċipali” tfisser ir-Regolamenti Ġenerali tal-2021 għar-

Rikonoxximenti Universitarji ta’ wara l-Ewwel Grad.

L-Applikabilità

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in

February 2023 or later.

Areas of Study

Subject to approval by Senate and to the availability of resources,

the Course shall be offered in any area of study related to Molecular Medicine

and Biobanking in which the Centre can offer expert guidance and supervision.

The Board shall announce the areas of study/areas of specialization, at the time of

the call for applications.

Requirements for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a

first cycle degree obtained with at least a Second Class (Honours) or Category

II classification, in an area related to the life sciences or any other area of study

deemed relevant by the board.

(2) Applicants whose first degree was obtained more than 10 years

previous to their application for the Course may also be admitted, provided that

they produce sufficient proof of their competence to follow the Course with profit.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or

the equivalent in part-time study.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a

total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 85 ECTS credits are assigned to the

dissertation study-unit and 5 ECTS credits are assigned to a taught study-unit.

(2) The programme of study shall be published after approval by

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

Course.

Assessment and Progress

The assessment of the taught study-unit shall be held by the end of

the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.

Dissertation

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation

of approximately 40,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the

Board.

(2) The provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research

proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the time of the call for

applications.

(3) Work on the dissertation may be undertaken at any time during

the Course after approval of the research proposal. Each student shall be assigned a

principal supervisor, and if necessary a co-supervisor, who shall provide guidance

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

(1) Students shall be required to report to their supervisors at least

once a month, and in addition as often as the supervisor deems necessary.

(2) At the end of each semester of studies, supervisors shall submit

to the Board of Studies progress reports for the students under their supervision.

Students shall seek approval from the Board of Studies through their supervisor for

any substantial modification in the title or content of the dissertation.

(3) The Board of Studies shall periodically inform the Board, in

writing, on the general performance of each student. Such reports may include

a recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the

student to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the

principal 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 the student a chance to be heard.

Classification of the Award

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification

of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in all the components of the

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

Special Provisions for Part-Time Courses

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply mutatis

mutandis to courses followed on a part-time basis, and subject to such changes as

may reasonably be deemed by the Board as necessary due to the part-time nature

of the Course.

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