under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences

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L.N. 213 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master of Science in Medical Physics – M.Sc. –

under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences

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 of Health Sciences 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 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Medical Physics – M.Sc. –

and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the

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

Master of Science in Medical Physics – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Faculty of

Health Sciences, published as Legal Notice 397 of 2012, hereinafter referred to as

“the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2024 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“3. (1) (i) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s

degree comprising 240 ECTS credits obtained with at least Second Class Honours in

one of the following areas of study

(a) Science with Physics as a main area of study; or

(b) Physics, Medical Physics and Radiation Protection; or

(c) Radiography; or

(d) Electrical and Electronic Engineering; or

(e) Mechanical Engineering.

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(ii) Applicants in possession of a first cycle degree in the above areas of

study, comprising not less than 180 ECTS credits, may also be admitted to the Course

subject to the successful completion of a Preparatory Programme.”

Addition of bye-law 4 to the principal bye-laws

The following bye-law 4 shall be added after bye-law 3 of the principal

bye-laws

“Preparatory Programme

4. Applicants admitted in terms of sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (1) of bye-

law 3 shall be required to complete a preparatory programme, comprising not less

than 60 ECTS as directed by the Board, with an overall mark of 55% or better, prior

to their registration as regular students on the Course.”

Renumbering of bye-laws 4 to 12 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 4 to 12 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as

bye-laws 5 to 13.

Amendment to bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

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

approximately 20,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.”

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