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under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
B
L.N. 292 of 2024
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021
for the Postgraduate Certificate in Helping Skills in Psycho-Social
Settings - P.G. Cert. -
under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing
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 for Social Wellbeing 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
Certificate in Helping Skills in Psycho-Social Settings - P.G. Cert. - under the auspices
of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;
“the Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Helping Skills in
Psycho-Social Settings - P.G. Cert.;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate
Certificate in Helping Skills in Psycho-Social Settings - P.G. Cert.; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for the
University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in February
2025 or later.
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Requirements for Admission
The Course shall be open to applicants who are working in a psycho-
social setting and are in possession of a Bachelor’s degree from this University, or
another higher education institution recognized by Senate, in an area deemed relevant
by the Board.
Course Duration
(1) The Course shall extend over one semester 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
The programme of study shall consist of a number of study-units to
which 30 ECTS credits shall be assigned.
The programme of study shall be published by the Board after approval
by the Senate, normally not less than eight months before the commencement of the
Course.
Result of the Award
(1) The Certificate shall be awarded to students who obtain all the
credits indicated in bye-law 5.
(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Certificate
shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.
Special Provision 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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