Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Policing Course Regulations, 2026

L.N. 19 of 2026

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Policing Course Regulations, 2026

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 regulations made by the Senate of the University of Malta by virtue of

the powers conferred upon it by articles 75(3) and 79(b) of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in

Policing Course Regulations, 2026.

(2)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Certificate” means the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Policing awarded

jointly by the University and the Partner Institution;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Pre-Tertiary

Certificate in Policing, developed and delivered jointly with the Partner Institution;

“the Partner Institution” means the Academy for Disciplined Forces;

“the Senate” means the Senate of the University of Malta; and

“the University” means the University of Malta.

Applicability

These regulations shall be applicable for courses commencing in

October 2025 or later.

Requirements for Admission

(1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall

be in possession of

either (a) passes in the Secondary Education Certificate level at Grade 5 or

better or at SEC Level 3 in four subjects which must include English Language and

Maltese;

or (b) a qualification at MQF Level 3 in a subject related to policing,

which the Board deems as appropriate.

All applicants shall be members of the Malta Police Force and shall be

nominated to the Course by the Commissioner of Police.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study which

shall include the summer period.

Board of Studies

The general and academic administration of the Course shall be entrusted

to a Board of Studies which shall include representatives from the Partner Institution.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study shall consist of taught study-units to

which 60 ECTS credits shall be assigned and a practical study-unit to which 30 ECTS

credits shall be assigned

(2) The programme of study shall be drawn up by the Board of Studies

and published by the Board, after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight

months prior to the commencement of the Course.

(3) 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 for the Course.

Attendance, Assessment and Progress

(1) Unless otherwise specified in the description of a study-unit,

attendance for lectures, tutorials, seminars, practicals, or any other teaching session,

is obligatory. On the basis of documented evidence, a lecturer may bar a student

whose attendance in a study-unit is not satisfactory from being assessed in the study-

unit.

(2) The method of assessment of each study-unit shall be indicated in

the study-unit description. The assessment of each study-unit shall be completed by

the end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held, in accordance

with the instructions issued by the Board of Studies.

(3) Results for the assessment of study-units shall be published as a

percentage mark and grade as indicated in the table below

Mark Range

Grade

90% - 100%

A+

80% - 89%

A

75% - 79%

B+

70% - 74%

B

60% - 69%

C+

55% - 59%

C

50% - 54%

D+

45% - 49%

D

0% - 44%

F.

Both the percentage mark and the grade shall be recorded in the students’ academic

record.

(1) In the September assessment session, students shall only be

eligible to be assessed in incomplete taught study-units, whether due to failure or

absence, to which not more than a total of 20 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) Students who fail to obtain a pass in any component of the practical

study-unit, shall be required to sit for any failed component during the period specified

by the Partner Institution. Students who, following resit, fail to obtain an overall pass

in the practical study-unit shall be offered the opportunity of repeating the study-unit

with the next cohort of students.

Award of the Certificate

(1) The Certificate shall be awarded to students who obtain the 90

ECTS credits indicated in regulation 7.

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

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

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