BYE-LAWS FOR THE HIGHER DIPLOMA IN POLITICAL STUDIES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN POLITICAL STUDIES

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.258

BYE-LAWS FOR THE HIGHER DIPLOMA IN

POLITICAL STUDIES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT

AND ACCOUNTANCY *

9th September, 2011

LEGAL NOTICE 358 of 2011, as amended by Legal Notices 289 of 2012

and 71 of 2016.

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

Higher Diploma in Political Studies 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 of the

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy;

"the Certificate" means the Certificate in Political Studies;

"the course" means the programme of studies leading to the

Higher Diploma in Political Studies;

"the Diploma" means the Diploma in Political Studies; and

"the Higher Diploma" means the Higher Diploma in Political

Studies.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2012 or later.

(1) To be registered as regular students in the course,

applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admission Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants admitted under regulation 6(c) of the

Admission Regulations must be in possession of those

qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Board of

Studies that they have reached the academic standard required to

follow the course with profit. The eligibility of such applicants

shall be decided by the Board of Studies, following an interview

conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

(3) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be

composed of at least three persons.

(4) The Admissions Board, acting on the advice of the Board

of Studies, may admit applicants in possession of the Diploma in

*These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 185 of 2022.

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN POLITICAL STUDIES

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

Political Studies into the third year of the course in terms of

regulation 15(1) of the Admission Regulations of the University.

The Ccurse shall extend over a period of three years of

part-time study.

(1) The course shall consist of a number of taught study-

units to which 90 credits shall be assigned.

(2) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units totaling 30 credits and opt not to proceed with the

course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the

course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.

(3) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units totaling 60 credits and opt not to proceed with the

course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the

course, shall be entitled to the 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 overall evaluation of each student’s performance

in the course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma

and the Higher Diploma shall be based on the results obtained, all

credits earned being weighted equally.

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

Diploma and the Higher Diploma shall be published in a list in

alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.