BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) (TOURISM STUDIES) - B.A. (HONS) -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) (TOURISM STUDIES) -

B.A. (HONS) -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.300

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF

ARTS (HONOURS) (TOURISM STUDIES) - B.A.

(HONS) -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND

ACCOUNTANCY

9th April, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE 208 of 2010, as amended by Legal Notices 309 of 2014,

72 of 2016, 243 of 2021 and 93 of 2024.

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

degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Tourism Studies) - B.A.

(Hons) - 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 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Tourism Studies) - B.A.

(Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

(Tourism Studies) – B.A. (Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Tourism Studies;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Tourism

Studies; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

Bye-Laws 3, 5, 6 and 7 of these bye-laws shall apply from

15 th May, 2021 onwards.

(ii) Bye-Law 4 of these bye-laws shall be applicable for courses

commencing in October 2021 or later.

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

applicants must satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admission Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants who are in possession of a qualification comprising

not less than 60 ECTS credits classified at Level 5 on the Malta

Qualifications Framework, in an area of study related to Hospitality

Management or Tourism Studies, may be admitted to Year 2 of the

Course under those conditions as the Board may impose.

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) (TOURISM STUDIES) -

B.A. (HONS)

The course shall extend over a period of three years of full-

time study or their equivalent in part-time study.

(1) The Course shall consist of study-units to which 180 ECTS

credits shall be assigned.

(2) The Board shall publish the programme of study before the

commencement of each course, following the approval of Senate.

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,

provided that programmes of study shall be drawn up in accordance

with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.

(3) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units to which 60 ECTS credits are assigned and opt not to

proceed with the Course or, having proceeded, do not successfully

complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Diploma.

(4) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units to which 120 ECTS credits have been assigned and opt

not to proceed with the Course or, having proceeded, do not

successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Higher

Diploma.

(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification

of the Degree followed on a full-time basis shall be based on the

results obtained in the three years of the Course, which shall be

weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark 15%

Second Year Average Mark 20%

Third Year Average Mark 65%.

(2) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of

the Degree followed on a part-time basis shall be based on the

results obtained in the five years of the Course, which shall be

weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark 10%

Second Year Average Mark 15%

Third Year Average Mark 20%

Fourth Year Average Mark 25%

Fifth Year Average Mark 30%.

(3) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Higher Diploma and the Diploma shall be

based on the results obtained in all components of the programme

of study, all credits being weighted equally.