under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

L.N. 10 of 2026

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2026 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2017 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the

Degree of Bachelor of Communications (Honours) - B. Comms (Hons) -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

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 Media and Knowledge

Sciences 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 2026 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2017 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Communication (Honours) - B.Comms

(Hons) - and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2017 in terms of

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

of Bachelor of Communications (Honours) - B.Comms (Hons) - under the auspices

of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences, published as Legal Notice 317 of

2017, 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 1 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Citation and Interpretation

1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of

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

of Bachelor of Communications (Honours) - B. Comms (Hons) - under the auspices

of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Bachelor

of Communications (Honours) - B. Comms (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Communications (Honours) in

the relevant area of specialisation, if applicable - B.Comms (Hons);

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Communications in the

relevant area of specialisation - H.Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2019.”

Addition of bye-law 3 to the principal bye-laws

The following bye-law 3 shall be added after bye-law 2 of the principal

bye-laws

“Areas of Study

3. (1) The Degree is awarded in Communications either as a single

main honours area of study, or in one of the following areas of specialisation

Film and Screen Arts; or

Marketing Communication; or

Media Studies and Journalism

(2) The areas of specialisation offered in any particular year shall be

published by the Board before the commencement of each Course.”

Renumbering of bye-laws 3 to 10 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 3 to 10 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 4 to 11.

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

For bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“6. (1) The Board shall publish the programme of study before the

commencement of the Course. 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 they are following

for the Degree, provided that the programme of study shall be drawn up in accordance

with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.

(2) During the first year of the Course, students shall be required to

choose their area of specialisation from those specified in paragraph (1) of bye-law 3

as indicated in the programme of study for the Course.”

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