under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

B

L.N. 123 of 2025

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2025 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master in Teaching and Learning - MTL -

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-laws 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 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 2025 to amend the

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

Awards, 2021 for the degree of Master in Teaching and Learning - MTL - 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 in

Teaching and Learning - MTL - under the auspices of the Faculty of Education,

published as Legal Notice 161 of 2016, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-

laws”.

Applicability

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

2025 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of bye-law 6 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(ii) for Business Education: a first-cycle degree with at least 16 ECTS

credits in Accountancy, 16 ECTS credits in Economics, and 38 ECTS credits in areas

considered relevant by the Board of Studies;”

For sub-paragraph (xvi) of paragraph (b) of bye-law 6 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(xvi) for Religious Education: a first cycle degree with at least 70 ECTS

credits in Theology or in an area considered relevant by the Board of Studies.”

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Amendment to bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws

For sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2) of bye-law 10 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(a) sit for a Maltese Proficiency Test - ‘Test ta’ Profiċjenza fil-Malti’ at the

beginning of the Course

provided that applicants in possession of a pass in Maltese at Intermediate or

Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be

equivalent by the Board, shall be exempt from this requirement. Students who fail the

Maltese proficiency test shall be required to follow and successfully pass a proficiency

course in Maltese approved by the Board before the end of the third semester of

the Course. Students who do not satisfy the Maltese proficiency requirement by this

period shall be required to interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve

months during which time they are expected to obtain this requirement. Students shall

only be eligible to proceed with their studies if they comply with this requirement;

and”

For sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of bye-law 10 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(a) sit for a Maltese Proficiency Test - ‘Test ta’ Profiċjenza fil-Malti’ at

the beginning of the Course

provided that applicants in possession of a pass in Maltese at Secondary

Education Certificate level at Grade 3 or higher, or at Intermediate or Advanced

Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be equivalent

by the Board, shall be exempt from this requirement. Students who fail the Maltese

proficiency test shall be required to follow and successfully pass a proficiency course

in Maltese approved by the Board before the end of the third semester of the Course.

Students who do not satisfy the Maltese proficiency requirement by this period shall

be required to interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve months during

which time they are expected to obtain this requirement. Students shall only be

eligible to proceed with their studies if they comply with this requirement; and”

Amendment to bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“11. (1) Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits for the study-units

included in the programme of study for the first year of the full-time course with an

average mark of at least 50% and who opt not to proceed with the Course, or having

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

the Postgraduate Diploma.”

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