MT
under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
B
L.N. 211 of 2024
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019
for the Diploma in Agriculture
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 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 Diploma
in Agriculture under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems.
(2)
In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Earth Systems;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Diploma in
Agriculture;
“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Agriculture;
“the Institute” means the Institute of Earth Systems; and
“the University” means the University of Malta.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2024 or later.
Special Course Requirements for Admission
To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall
either (a) satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the
Admissions Regulations of the University;
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(b) be in possession of the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Agriculture from the
or
University.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over two semesters of full-time study or the
equivalent in part-time study.
Course Programme
The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of
60 ECTS credits are assigned.
Subject to changes that the Board 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 Course.
Classification of the Award
(1) The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the
Course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the
results obtained in the Course, all credits being weighted equally.
(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma
shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows
Passed with Distinction
Passed with Merit
Passed.
Repeal
The Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University
Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Agriculture - Dip. Agric. - under the
auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems, published as Legal Notice 14 of 2005, shall
be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024, provided that students
registered for this course before the 1 October 2024 shall continue to be governed by
the bye-laws that were in force at the time of their joining the Course.
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