under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

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L.N. 120 of 2025

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Law of 2025 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master in Access to Education

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-law 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 has 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 2025 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,

2021 for the degree of Master in Access to Education, and shall be read and construed

as one with the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master in Access to Education under

the auspices of the Faculty of Education, published as Legal Notice 375 of 2013,

hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

This bye-law shall be applicable for courses commencing in October

2025 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

For sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 4 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(b) for the Culturally Responsive Education, and the Inclusive Schools and

Communities areas of specialization

either

(i) a first cycle degree classified with at least Second Class (Honours) in

one of the following areas: Psychology, Education, Communication Therapy, Social

Work, Youth and Community Studies, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing,

or any other area deemed relevant by the Board;

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or

(ii) a first cycle degree classified with at least Second Class (Honours) in

any other area together with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in any area;

or

(iii) a teacher’s certificate with at least three years’ teaching experience

and other suitable qualifications obtained following their first cycle degree or the

teacher’s certificate;

or

(iv) any first cycle degree followed by a recognised teaching qualification

together with one years’ experience in an education setting.”

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