under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

L.N. 16 of 2026

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2026 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021

for the Degree of Master of Social Work

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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2026 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021for the Degree of Master of Social Work and shall be read and construed

as one with the Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Social Work under the

auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing, published as Legal Notice 32 of 2018,

hereinafter referred as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2025 or later.

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

For sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 of the principal

bye-laws there shall be substituted the following

“(d) a Bachelor degree from this University or another higher education

institution recognised by Senate, obtained with at least Second Class Honours and

with a minimum average mark of 65% in any area of study together with a minimum

of 300 hours of social care-related experience gained over a maximum period of ten

years immediately prior to the commencement of the Course. A letter or letters of

attestation demonstrating that the applicant has gained the requisite experience must

be presented. Applicants shall also be required to present written reflections of their

social care-related experience during an interview.

For paragraphs (2) and (3) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there

shall be substituted the following

“(2) Applicants must not be listed in the Register established under the

Protection of Minors (Registration) Act (CAP. 518). Upon acceptance into the Course,

applicants will be required to submit an original Police Good Conduct Certificate,

issued by the Commissioner of Police under the Conduct Certificates Ordinance. The

certificate must be issued within six months before the date of its submission.

(3) (a) All applicants shall be required to demonstrate that they have the

necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the Course with profit.

(b) Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means

of a personal interview. Interviews shall be conducted by an interviewing board

composed of at least three members, appointed by the Board for the purpose.

(c) Applicants who obtain less than 60% for the professional aptitude

and disposition criterion shall automatically not be admitted into the Course.”

Paragraphs (4) to (6) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws shall be

deleted.

Deletion of bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws shall be deleted.

Renumbering of bye-laws 9 to 12 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 9 to 12 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 8 to 11.

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