under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems

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L.N. 226 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019

for the Pre-Tertiary Certificate 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 Pre-Tertiary

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

Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Certificate” means the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Agriculture; and

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Pre-Tertiary

Certificate in Agriculture.

Applicability

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

2024 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) In order to be admitted into the Course, applicants shall be in possession

of passes in the Secondary Education Certificate Examination at Grade 5 or better in

the following

(i) any TWO subjects from English Language, Mathematics, or Maltese; and

(ii) any ONE subject from Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Studies,

Agribusiness, Geography, Physics, Economics, Business Studies or Information

Technology; and

(iii) any other subject.

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(2) Subject to the approval of the Board, applicants not in possession

of the qualifications indicated in paragraph (1) of this bye-law but in possession of

other qualifications in an area of study related to Agriculture may also be considered.

(3) Applicants considered as “Adult Learners” (mature applicants)

in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in

possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Board that

they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.

Such applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in

English giving their motivation for applying for this Course together with a copy of

their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

(4) The eligibility of applicants referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3)

of this bye-law shall be decided by the Board, following an interview conducted by a

board appointed for the purpose.

(5) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed

of at least three members.

Course Duration

(1) The Course shall extend over a period of one semester of full-time

study or two semesters of part-time study.

(2) The Board of Studies may allow students who do not qualify for

the Certificate to repeat the Course only once.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study shall consist of study-units to which 30

ECTS credits shall be assigned.

(2) 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.

Award of the Certificate

(1) Students shall be considered as having successfully completed the

Course if they obtain all the credits indicated in bye-law 5 of these bye-laws.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Certificate

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

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