under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

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L.N. 277 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

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

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019

for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutical Technology

- B.Sc. (Hons) Pharm. Tech. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

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-law made by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 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

This bye-law may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutical

Technology - B.Sc. (Hons) Pharm. Tech. - and shall be read and construed as one

with the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in

Pharmaceutical Technology - B.Sc. (Hons) Pharm. Tech - under the auspices of the

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, published as Legal Notice 390 of 2011, hereinafter

referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

This bye-law 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

“Special Course Requirements

3. To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall

either (a) satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the

Admission Regulations and be in possession of a pass at Intermediate Level or at

Advanced Matriculation Level in Chemistry;

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or (b) be in possession of a qualification related to the proposed area of

study awarded by an institution other than the University of Malta pegged at MQF/

EQF Level 4 and comprising not less than 120 ECTS credits, together with a pass at

Intermediate Level or at Advanced Matriculation Level in Chemistry, and a pass at

SEC Level at grade 5 or better in Maltese;

or (c) be registered as a pharmacy technician with the Pharmacy Council, and

have two years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a pharmaceutical setting,

together with a pass at Intermediate Level or at Advanced Matriculation Level in

Chemistry.”

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