BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN POLICING - DIP. POL. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

DIPLOMA IN POLICING - DIP. POL. - UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE INSTITUTE OF FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.313

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN POLICING -

DIP. POL. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

4th July, 2014

LEGAL NOTICE 231 of 2014, as amended by Legal Notice 71 of 2016

and 235 of 2019.

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

Diploma in Policing - Dip. Pol. - under the auspices of the Faculty

for Social Wellbeing.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty for Social

Wellbeing;

"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

Diploma in Policing - Dip. Pol.;

"the Diploma" means the Diploma in Policing - Dip. Pol.; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2019 or later.

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

a p p l i c a n t s s h a l l s a t i s f y t h e g e n e r a l e n t r y r e q ui r em e n t s f o r

admission as specified in the Admission Regulations of the

University.

(2) Applicants may also be admitted under regulation 6)(c) of

the Admission Regulations. Such applicants must be in possession

of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the

F a c ul t y Ad m i s s io n s C om m it t e e th a t t h e y h a v e r e a c h e d t h e

academic standard required to follow the course with profit. The

eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the Faculty

Admissions Committee, following an interview conducted by an

interviewing board, composed of at least three persons, appointed

for the purpose.

(3) All applicants referred to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this

bye-law shall be members of the Malta Police Force holding an

appointment of Probationary Police Inspectors. Such applicants

shall be nominated by the Commissioner of Police.

The Course shall extend over two semesters of full-time study

or four semesters of part-time study.

DIPLOMA IN POLICING - DIP. POL. - UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE INSTITUTE OF FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

(1) The course shall consist of study-units to which not

less than 60 ECTS credits shall be assigned, in areas of studies

directly related to police work and to studies supportive to

policing.

(2) 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 who fail in study-units to which not more than

16 ECTS credits are assigned shall be given the opportunity to re-

sit the failed assessment/s during the September supplementary

examination session.

(2) Students who after the supplementary session need not

more than 10 ECTS credits in order to successfully complete the

Course may refer the failed study-unit/s to an additional year of

study.

(3) Students who fail in more than 16 ECTS credits or in 10

ECTS credits after re-assessment may be allowed to repeat the

Course in its entirety, when the course is next offered.

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

the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results

obtained in the course, all credits being weighted equally.

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

Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified

as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.