under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

L.N. 24 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021

for the Degree of Master of Arts in Adult Education - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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 Education 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 and Interpretation

(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 Adult Education - M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of

Education.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

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

of Arts in Adult Education - M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Adult Education - M.A.;

and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

Applicability

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

2024 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a

Bachelor’s degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in an

area of study deemed suitable by the Board.

(2) The admission of applicants shall be made conditional on the

result of an interview conducted by an interviewing board composed of at least three

members, appointed by the Board for the purpose.

(3) The Faculty Admissions Committee may, after thorough

examination of documents submitted in support of the qualifications presented,

and following an interview, recommend the admission of applicants applying for

admission in terms of the University’s Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation

of Prior Learning (RPL) who are in possession of other academic or professional

qualifications and documented experience related to adult education, if these are

deemed to be comparable to the qualifications referred to in paragraph (1) of this

bye-law.

(4) The admission of applicants referred to in paragraph (3) of this bye-

law may be made subject to those conditions that the Faculty Admissions Committee

may impose to address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation. Conditions

imposed may include the satisfactory completion of a preparatory programme, or the

requirement to follow and pass supplementary study-units, up to a maximum of 12

ECTS credits, in addition to the programme of study specified in bye-law 5 of these

bye-laws.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the

equivalent in part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of

90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 10 ECTS credits are assigned to taught study-

units and 80 ECTS credits are assigned to a dissertation study-unit.

The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

Dissertation

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation

of between 30,000 - 35,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the

Board.

(2) The provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed research

proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the time of the call for

applications.

(3) Work on the dissertation may be undertaken at any time during

the Course after approval of the research proposal. Each student shall be assigned a

supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period

of study.

(1) Students shall be required to report to their supervisor at least

once every two months, and in addition, as often as the supervisor deems necessary.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board 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.

Classification of the Award

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of

the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in all components of the programme

of study, all credits 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 Board as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.

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