the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

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L.N. 140 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019

for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accountancy and

Information Systems – B.Sc. (Hons) – under the auspices of

the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy and

the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

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 Boards of the Faculty of Economics, Management

and Accountancy and the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology in

virtue of the powers conferred upon them 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 and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms

of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the

degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accountancy and Information Systems

- B.Sc. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy and the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Boards” means the Boards of the Faculty of Economics, |Management

and Accountancy and of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology;

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

the Course, on the recommendations of the Boards of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy and the Faculty of Information and Communication

Technology;

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

of Science (Honours) in Accountancy and Information Systems - B.Sc. (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in

Accountancy and Information Systems - B.Sc. (Hons);

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Accountancy and

Information Systems - H.Dip.; and

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“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

Applicability

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

2024 or later.

Special Course Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants

shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions

Regulations, and be in possession of a pass at Intermediate Matriculation Level in

Computing or Information Technology, and a pass at Advanced Matriculation Level

in Accounting at the time of applying for the Course.

(2) Applicants who are not in possession of a pass at Intermediate

Matriculation Level in Computing or Information Technology at the time of applying

for the Course but are in possession of another qualification in Computing or IT that

is deemed relevant by the Boards, or of one Intermediate Matriculation Level subject

at grade C or better in Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental

Science, Physics or Pure Mathematics may also be considered.

(3) Applicants who are not in possession of a pass at Advanced

Matriculation Level in Accounting at the time of applying for the Course but are in

possession of another qualification in Accounting that is deemed to be relevant by the

Boards, or of two Advanced Matriculation Level subjects at grade C or better, may

also be considered.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study

or the equivalent in part-time study.

Programme of Study

The Board of Studies shall publish the programme of study before the

commencement of each Course. Subject to changes that the Board of Studies may,

with the approval of Senate, be constrained to make, students are bound to follow

the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated in the programme of study for

the Degree, provided that the programme shall be drawn up in accordance with the

relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.

In order to be eligible for the Degree, students shall be required to

register for, and pass in, the study-units included in the programme for the Degree, to

which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned.

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Students who successfully complete study-units to which at least 90

ECTS credits are assigned, and who either opt not to proceed with the Course, or

having proceeded do not successfully complete the Course shall be entitled to the

award of the Higher Diploma.

Classification of the Awards

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Degree

and the Higher Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in each year of the

Course, all study-units 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 Boards as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.

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