MT
M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
L.N. 101 of 2024
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the
Degree of Master of Science in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment -
M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems
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 Institute of Earth Systems in virtue
of the powers conferred upon it by article 8(b)(v) of the Statute for the Institute,
which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta
Citation
These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the
Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate
Awards, 2021 for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Monitoring and
Assessment - M.Sc. - and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of
2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021
for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
- M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems, published as Legal
Notice 50 of 2018, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall apply from 1 April 2024 onwards.
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 Institute of Earth Systems;
“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies responsible for the
academic administration and organisation of the Course, appointed by Senate;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master
of Science in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment - M.Sc.;
“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Environmental
Monitoring and Assessment - M.Sc.;
“the Institute” means the Institute of Earth Systems;
“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental
Monitoring and Assessment - P.G. Cert.;
“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment - P.G. Dip.; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University
Postgraduate Awards, 2021.”
Amendment to bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws
The following paragraph (3) shall be added after paragraph (2) of bye-
law 4 of the principal bye-laws
“(3) Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for individual study-
units and obtain credit for them. Subject to approval by the Board, credits awarded for
any such study-units may be transferred to the Course, provided that not more than
seven years have elapsed from the successful completion of the study-unit. When
credit for more than one study-unit is being transferred to the Course, then the seven
years shall commence from the date of the last credit awarded.”
Addition of bye-law 11 to the principal bye-laws
The following bye-law 11 shall be added after bye-law 10 of the principal
bye-laws
“11. Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits for taught study-units with an
average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course shall be eligible for
the award of the Postgraduate Certificate.”
R enumbering of bye-laws 11 to 13 of the principal bye-laws
Bye-laws 11 to 13 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-
laws 12 to 14.
Deletion of bye-law 14 of the principal bye-laws
Bye-law 14 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.
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