under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology and the Faculty of Education

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L.N. 245 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Catholic School Leadership - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology and 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 Boards of the Faculty of Theology and 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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the degree of Master of Arts in Catholic School Leadership - M.A.

- and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the degree

of Master of Arts in Catholic School Leadership - M.A. - under the auspices of the

Faculty of Theology and the Faculty of Education, published as Legal Notice 20 of

2016, 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 bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“3.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a degree in education obtained with at least Third Class Honours or

Category III from this University or a degree from another university recognised

as equivalent for the purpose, together with a minimum of three years’ teaching

experience; or

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(b) any other degree obtained with at least Third Class Honours or Category

III, together with a recognised teaching or education qualification and a minimum of

three years’ teaching experience; or

(c) a degree in education or a Teacher’s Certificate, together with at least

three years’ teaching experience and other suitable qualifications obtained following

the degree or after the Teacher’s Certificate; or

(d) any first cycle degree with either the Postgraduate Certificate in

Education or a recognised teaching qualification, together with three years’ experience

in an education setting; or

(e) any first cycle degree obtained with at least Third Class Honours or

Category III, together with a minimum of three years’ experience in an educational

setting, provided that the applicant is a member of a Religious Order, the Society of

Christian Doctrine (M.U.S.E.U.M.) or the Diocesan Clergy; or

(f) a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board

of Studies, to be equivalent to the qualifications listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of

this bye-law, together with at least three years’ teaching experience.”

Deleti on of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.

Renumbering of bye-laws 10 to 12 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 10 to 12 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 9 to 11.

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