BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER IN MALTESE STUDIES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF MALTESE STUDIES

DEGREE OF MASTER IN MALTESE STUDIES UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF MALTESE STUDIES

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.343

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER IN

MALTESE STUDIES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE INSTITUTE OF MALTESE STUDIES

20th March, 2009

LEGAL NOTICE 79 of 2009, as amended by Legal Notice 146 of 2022.

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

Degree of Master in Maltese Studies under the auspices of the

Institute of Maltese Studies.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Institute of Maltese Studies;

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

Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, responsible for the

administration and organisation of the course;

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

of Master in Maltese Studies;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master in Maltese Studies;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Maltese Studies; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2008 or later.

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

applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor degree from the

University of Malta or an equivalent qualification from another

recognized university, in an area of studies deemed suitable by the

Board.

(2) The Institute Admissions Committee may, after thorough

examination of documents submitted in support of the qualifications

presented, and following an interview, recommend the admission of

applicants applying for admission in terms of the University’s Policy for

the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL) who are in

possession of other academic or professional qualifications and

documented experience if these are deemed to be comparable to the

qualifications referred to in paragraph (1) of this bye-law. The

admission of such applicants may be made subject to those conditions

that may be imposed to address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic

preparation.

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 credits are assigned, of which 60 credits are

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

DEGREE OF MASTER IN MALTESE STUDIES UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF MALTESE STUDIES

dissertation study-unit.

Students who obtain the 60 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 four study-units, if following the course full-time, or

not more than two study-units 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 more than the number of study-units

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 between 20,000 to 25,000 words in accordance with

the guidelines issued by the Board.

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

third 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 of the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by

the beginning of the second semester.

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

their supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress

reports for each student under their supervision. 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.

DEGREE OF MASTER IN MALTESE STUDIES UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF MALTESE STUDIES

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.