BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC POLICY

LEADERSHIP - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.225

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP - M.A. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND

ACCOUNTANCY

10th October, 2014

LEGAL NOTICE 371 of 2014,as amended by Legal Notice 110 of 2018

and 128 of 2019.

(1) The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Public Policy Leadership - M.A. -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy;

"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 Public Policy Leadership - M.A.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts in Public Policy

Leadership - M.A.;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Public Policy Leadership - P.G. Dip.; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October, 2019 or later.

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

(a) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class

Honours in Public Policy or Public Administration; or

(b) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class

Honours or Category II, in any other area deemed

relevant by the Board, provided that such applicants

may be required to provide evidence of work

experience or are currently in employment relevant to

the Course; or

(c) a Bachelor degree obtained with Third Class Honours

in Public Policy or Public Administration, provided

that applicants have obtained other qualifications,

including relevant work experience, following their

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC POLICY

LEADERSHIP - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

first cycle degree; or

(d) a qualification deemed by Senate, on the

recommendation of the Board, to be comparable to the

qualifications listed in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)

of paragraph (1) of this bye-law,

provided that, in appropriate cases, the Board may require

students admitted to the Course to follow and pass supplementary

study-units up to a maximum of 12 ECTS credits, in addition to the

programme of study specified in bye-law 6 of these bye-laws.

(2) The admission of applicants under sub-paragraphs (b), (c)

and, if necessary, (d) of paragraph (1) of this bye-law may be made

conditional on the result of an interview conducted for the purpose.

(3) Interviews, when necessary, shall be conducted by a board

composed of at least three members appointed for the purpose by

the Board.

(1) Applicants admitted under sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and,

if necessary, (d) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 3 may be required to

complete a preparatory programme, comprising not less than 30

ECTS credits and not more than 60 ECTS credits, and to obtain an

overall average mark of 55% or better, prior to their registration as

regular students on the course.

(2) The Board may grant applicants full or partial exemption

from the requirement of the preparatory programme if it is satisfied

that the applicant possesses post first cycle degree work experience

that is relevant to the course.

The course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

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

credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

Students who obtain the 60 ECTS 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.

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) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be

completed by the end of the semester in which the teaching of the

study-unit is held.

(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment

of not more than 20 ECTS credits for taught study-units, if

following the full-time course, or not more than 10 ECTS credits

for taught study-units if following the part-time course, shall be

given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments during the

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC POLICY

LEADERSHIP - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

September supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of credits

permitted under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after

re-assessment fail to obtain credit for any study-unit shall be

deemed to have failed the course.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an up to a

maximum of 20,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued

by the Board of Studies.

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

final 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 for approval at a

time indicated by the Board of Studies.

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

their supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board 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

(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.