BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN FAMILY MINISTRY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN FAMILY MINISTRY

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.372

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN FAMILY MINISTRY UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

9th April, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE 203 of 2010, as amended by Legal Notices 249 of 2017.

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

Degree of Master of Arts in Family Ministry under the auspices of

the Faculty of Theology.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Theology;

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

of Master of Arts in Family Ministry;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts in Family

Ministry;

"the Postgraduate Certificate" means the Postgraduate Certificate

in Family Ministry;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Family Ministry; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2017 or later.

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

a Bachelor degree or equivalent with at least Second Class Honours

or Category II in any area as deemed relevant by the Board.

(2) Applicants in possession of a degree obtained at Third

Class Honours or at Category III in any area as deemed relevant by

the Board may also be admitted, provided that they have obtained

other qualifications, including relevant experience, following their

first cycle degree.

(3) In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the

recommendation of the Board, may admit into the course applicants

not in possession of a Bachelor degree, provided that it is satisfied

that such applicants are in possession of other academic or

professional qualifications and experience that together are deemed

to be comparable to the level of a first degree.

(4) Applicants may be registered as students in the course if

they satisfy the Board, through an interview, that they have the

necessary experience and aptitude to follow the course.

(5)

(a)

The Board shall, after approval by Senate, determine

the number of applicants that may be allowed to

register depending on the availability of resources. The

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN FAMILY MINISTRY

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

B o a r d s h a l l , h o w e v e r, a n n o u n c e t h e n u m b e r o f

available places at the time of the call for applications.

(b) If the number of eligible applicants exceeds the

number of available places, the Board shall select

applicants according to the following criteria

(i) degree type and classification;

(ii) work experience in the area or a related field;

and

(iii) performance during the interview.

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

composed of at least three members.

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 assigned to the

dissertation study-unit.

(1) Students who obtain the 30 credits assigned to the

taught study-units in the first semester with an average mark of at

least 50% and do not proceed with the course shall be eligible for

the award of the Postgraduate Certificate.

(2) Students who obtain the 60 credits assigned to the taught

study-units with an 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 20 credits for taught study-units, if following the

full-time course, or not more than 10 credits if following the part-

time course, shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed

assessment 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 credit for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have

failed the course.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 15,000 - 20,000 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

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN FAMILY MINISTRY

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

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 end of the second semester.

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

their supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for

each student under their supervision at the end of each semester of

studies, whether the student is following the course on a full-time

or a part-time basis. 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.

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 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.