under the auspices of the International Institute for Baroque Studies

L.N. 118 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Baroque Studies – M.A. –

under the auspices of the International Institute for Baroque Studies

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 m ade by the Board of the Faculty for the Built Environment

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 2024 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the degree of Master of Arts in Baroque Studies – M.A. – and shall

be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General

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

Arts in Baroque Studies – M.A. – under the auspices of the International Institute for

Baroque Studies, published as Legal Notice 202 of 2010, hereinafter referred to as

“the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2024 onwards.

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 2024 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Baroque Studies – M.A. – under the

auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

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 for the Built Environment

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:”

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 2024 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the degree of

Master of Arts in Baroque Studies – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty for the

Built Environment.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for the Built Environment;

“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 Baroque Studies – M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Baroque Studies – M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Baroque

Studies – P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.”

Deletion of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.

Renumbering of bye-laws 8 to 11 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 8 to 11 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 7 to 10.

Amendm ent to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“7. (1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of

approximately 15,000 - 20,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the

Board of Studies.”

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

substituted the following

“(3) A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed research proposal

shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for approval by the beginning of the second

semester.”

Amendm ent to bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress reports for

each student under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies, whether

the student is following the Course on a full-time or a part-time basis. 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 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.”

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