Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology

L.N. 241 of 2025

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2025 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019

for the Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Maltese Sign Language

under the auspices of the

Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology

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 Institute of Linguistics and Language

Technology in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5(b)(v) of the Statute

for the Institute, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University

of Malta

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2025 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Diploma

in Applied Linguistics for Maltese Sign Language under the auspices of the Institute

of Linguistics and Language Technology.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Linguistics and Language

Technology;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Applied Linguistics for Maltese

Sign Language;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Diploma in Applied

Linguistics for Maltese Sign Language;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Maltese Sign

Language; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

Applicability

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

2025 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants who satisfy the general

requirements for admission as specified in the Admissions Regulations of the

(2) Applicants admitted as “Adult Learners” under paragraph (c) of

regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must satisfy the Board that they have

reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.

(3) All applicants shall

(a) demonstrate that they have advanced proficiency in Maltese Sign

Language as evidenced through supporting documents and reference letters; and

(b) pass an admission interview conducted by an interviewing board.

(4) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed

of at least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall consist of a number of study-units to

which 60 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

The Board shall publish the programme of study drawn up in accordance

with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations and approved by Senate.

Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be constrained to

make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated

in the programme of study.

Students who successfully complete a number of study-units totalling

not less than 30 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma if they obtain the

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

Classification of the Award

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

classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained during the Course,

all credits being weighted equally.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

Special Provisions 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 Boards as necessary due to the part-time nature

of the Course.

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