BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN BAROQUE STUDIES

MASTER OF ARTS IN BAROQUE STUDIES – M.A. –

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR THE

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.130

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS

IN BAROQUE STUDIES – M.A. – UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR THE BUILT

ENVIRONMENT

9th April, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE 202 of 2010, as amended by Legal Notices 234 of 2014

and 118 of 2024.

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for the

degree of Master of Arts in Baroque Studies – M.A. – under the

auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for the Built

Environment;

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

Senate for the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

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

degree of Master of Arts in Baroque Studies – M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Baroque

Studies – M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Baroque Studies – P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2014 only.

(1) The course shall be open to applicants in possession of

a Bachelor's degree from this University obtained with at least

Second Class Honours or Category II in an area of study as deemed

relevant by the Board, or an equivalent qualification obtained from

any other recognised university, provided that where applicants

lack essential knowledge in particular areas not covered in their

first degree, the Board may require applicants to follow and pass

supplementary study-units to which not more than 12 ECTS credits

are assigned.

(2) Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Baroque

Architecture awarded by this University and who have work

experience that is related to the course, may, after an interview, be

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admitted to a preparatory programme as specified in bye-law 4 of

these bye-laws, which programme, if successfully completed, shall

give access to the Degree.

(3) The interview shall be conducted by an interviewing board

appointed by the Board for this purpose and shall be composed of

at least three persons.

(1) The preparatory programme shall comprise study-units

to which not less than 60 ECTS credits are assigned.

(2) Applicants shall be required to successfully complete the

preparatory programme with an average mark of 55% or better

prior to their registration on the course.

The course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

(1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 90 credits are assigned, of which 60 credits are

assigned to taught study-units and 30 credits assigned to the

dissertation study-unit.

(2) Students who obtain the 60 credits assigned to the taught

study-units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not

proceed with the course, or having proceeded do not successfully

complete the dissertation, shall be eligible for the award of the

Postgraduate Diploma.

(3) The programme of study shall be published after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the

commencement of the course.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 15,000 - 20,000 words in accordance with

the guidelines issued by the Board of Studies.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

third semester of the course. Each student shall be assigned a

supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular

basis during the period of study.

(3) A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed research

proposal shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for approval by the

beginning of the second semester.

(1) Students shall be required to have regular contact with

their supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress

reports for each student under their supervision at the end of each

semester of studies, whether the student is following the Course on

a full-time or a part-time basis. Such reports may include a

recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study in order to

enable the student to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate

studies prematurely if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the

circumstances, provided that

MASTER OF ARTS IN BAROQUE STUDIES – M.A. –

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(i)

the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall

be in accordance with the provisions of the Principal

Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely

according to (b) until it has first given the student a chance

to be heard.

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall

be based on the results obtained in all the components of the

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

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 Board

as necessary due to the part-time nature of the course.