under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

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L.N. 262 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Regulation and Compliance - P.G. Dip. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 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 Economics, Management

and Accountancy 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 Postgraduate

Diploma in Financial Regulation and Compliance - P.G. Dip. - under the auspices of

the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate

Diploma in Financial Regulation and Compliance - P.G. Dip.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Financial

Regulation and Compliance - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial

Regulation and Compliance - P.G. Dip.;

“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy;

and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October 2024

or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) Dawn l-ordinamenti jistgħu jissejħu bħala l-Ordinamenti tal-2024 skont

ir-Regolamenti Ġenerali tal-2021 għar-Rikonoxximenti Universitarji ta’ wara l-Ewwel

Grad għall-Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Regulation and Compliance – P.G.

Dip. – taħt il-patroċinju tal-Fakultà tal-Ekonomija, il-Management u l-Accountancy.

(2) F’dawn l-ordinamenti, kemm-il darba r-rabta tal-kliem ma teħtieġx mod

ieħor –

“il-Bord” tfisser il-Bord tal-Fakultà tal-Ekonomija, il-Management u

l-Accountancy;

“il-Fakultà” tfisser il-Fakultà tal-Ekonomija, l-Management u l-Accountancy;

“il-Kors” tfisser il-programm ta’ studju li jwassal għall-Postgraduate Diploma

in Financial Regulation and Compliance – P.G. Dip.;

“il-Postgraduate Certificate” tfisser il-Postgraduate Certificate in Financial

Regulation and Compliance – P.G. Cert.;

“il-Postgraduate Diploma” tfisser il-Postgraduate Diploma in Financial

Regulation and Compliance – P.G. Dip.; u

“ir-Regolamenti Prinċipali” tfisser ir-Regolamenti Ġenerali tal-2021 għar-

Rikonoxximenti Universitarji ta’ wara l-Ewwel Grad.

L-Applikabilità

Dawn l-ordinamenti għandhom japplikaw għall-korsijiet li jibdew f’Ottubru

2024 jew wara.

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Ir-Rekwiżiti għad-Dħul

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

Bachelor’s degree obtained with at least Third Class Honours or Category III, in an

area of study deemed suitable by the Board.

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(2) The Faculty Admissions Committee may, after thorough

examination of the 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 if these are deemed to be comparable to

the qualification referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law. The admission of such

applicants may be made subject to those conditions that may be imposed to address

any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation.

Course Duration

(1) The Course shall extend over two semesters of full-time study or the

equivalent in part-time study.

(2) Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for individual study-

units and obtain credit for them. Subject to approval by the Board, credits awarded for

any such study-units may be transferred to the Course, provided that not more than

seven years have elapsed from the successful completion of the study-unit. When

credit for more than one study-unit is being transferred to the Course, then the seven

years shall commence from the date of the last credit awarded.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study shall comprise taught study-units to which a

total of 60 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

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

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

(3) Students who obtain at least 30 ECTS credits for taught study-units with

an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of

the Postgraduate Certificate.

(4) Students shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma if

they obtain the 60 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the Course

with an average mark of at least 50%.

Classification of the Awards

(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Postgraduate Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in

all the components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

(2)

The Postgraduate Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

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