BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MATER IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - M. IT - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

DEGREE OF MASTER IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -

M.IT - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.289

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MATER IN

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - M. IT - UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY

20th March, 2009

LEGAL NOTICE 78 of 2009.

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

Degree of Master in Information Technology - M.IT - under the

auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication

Technology.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Information and

Communication Technology;

"the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed by

Senate on the recommendation of the Board, responsible for the

administration and organization of the course;

"the course" means the programme of study leading to the degree

of Master in Information Technology - M. IT;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master in Information

Technology - M.IT;

"the Faculty" means the Faculty of Information and

Communication Technology;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Information Technology; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall apply to courses commencing in

October 2008 or later.

The course shall be offered in areas of study in IT where

the Faculty can offer expert guidance and supervision. The areas of

study shall be announced by the Board before the commencement

of each course, after approval by Senate.

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

one of the following qualifications

(a) a first cycle degree with at least Second Class Honours

or Category II in an area of study other than ICT; or

(b) a first cycle degree with Third Class Honours or

Category III in an area of study other than ICT, if they

are also in possession of other qualifications, including

relevant experience, obtained following the first cycle

EGREE OF MASTER IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -

M.IT - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

degree.

(2) Applicants may be required to sit for an interview before

being accepted for the course.

The course shall extend over four 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 120 credits shall be assigned.

The programme of study shall comprise taught study-units

to which a total of 90 credits are assigned, and a dissertation study-

unit to which 30 credits are assigned.

Students who obtain 60 credits for taught study-units in

accordance with the provisions of the Principal Regulations with an

average mark of at least 50%, and do not proceed with the course,

or having proceeded do not successfully complete the course, shall

be eligible to the award for 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 credits, if following the course full-time, or not

more than 10 credits if following the course part-time, shall be

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

September supplementary examination session.

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

permitted under paragraph (2) or students who after re-assessment

fail to obtain the credits for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have

failed the course.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 25,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall

provide guidance and advice on a continuous 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 by

the end of the third semester in the case of full-time study and by

the end of the fourth semester in the case of part-time study.

(1) The Board shall appoint a Panel of Supervision for

each student, normally composed of three members as follows: the

head of department, or his or her delegate as Chairman, and two

other members, one of whom being the research supervisor,

provided that when the head of department is the supervisor, he or

she shall not chair the Panel.

DEGREE OF MASTER IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -

M.IT - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

(2) The Panel of Supervision shall follow, as it deems fit, the

progress of students throughout the course, provided that it meets at

least twice a year to review such progress.

(3) Students shall be required to report to their supervisors at

least once every two months, and in addition as often as their

supervisor deems necessary.

(4) At the end of each semester of studies supervisors shall be

required to submit to the Panels of Supervision reports regarding

the students under their supervision. Students shall seek approval

from the Panel of Supervision for any substantial modification in

the title or content of the dissertation. The dissertation may not

normally be submitted for examination without the approval of the

supervisor.

(5) The Panel of Supervision shall periodically inform the

Board, in writing, on the general performance of each student. Such

advice 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.