BYE-LAWS FOR THE HIGHER DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT AND THE FACULTY OF

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.388

BYE-LAWS FOR THE HIGHER DIPLOMA IN

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT AND

THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT

AND ACCOUNTANCY *

27th August, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE 409 of 2010, as amended by Legal Notice 71 of 2016.

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

Higher Diploma in Public Accounting and Finance under the

auspices of the Institute of Public Administration and Management

and the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

(2)

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

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

Senate for the course, on the recommendations of the Boards of the

Institute of Public Administration and Management and of the

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy;

"the Certificate" means the Certificate in Public Accounting and

Finance;

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

Diploma in Public Accounting and Finance;

"the Diploma" means the Diploma in Public Accounting and

Finance; and

"the Higher Diploma" means the Higher Diploma in Public

Accounting and Finance.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2010 or later.

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

applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admission Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants admitted under regulation 6(c) of the Admission

Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and/or

experience that would satisfy the Board of Studies that they have

reached the academic standard required to follow the course with

profit. The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the

Board of Studies, following an interview and a written test, which

shall make its recommendations taking into consideration the

criteria and weightings as laid down in paragraph (5).

(3)

Admission to the course may, with the approval of Senate,

*These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 185 of 2022.

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT AND THE FACULTY OF

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

be restricted to applicants who are nominated by the Public Service

provided they are eligible for admission in terms of paragraphs (1)

or (2).

(4) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board of Studies,

shall determine the number of applicants that may be allowed to

register for the course, depending on the availability of resources.

The number of available places shall be announced at the time of

the call for applications.

(5) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of

places available, those applicants shall be selected according to the

following criteria which shall be weighted as follows

(a) academic qualifications - 50%;

(b) command of English, both spoken and written, and

numerical skills - 30%; and

(c) experience of, and interest in, public administration -

20%,

pro vided that priorit y sh al l be given to ap plicants who are

nominated by the Public Service.

(6) Literacy and numerical skills shall be measured by means

of a written test and an interview, conducted by a board appointed

for the purpose.

(7) The interviewing board and the board of examiners

appointed by the Board of Studies for the written test shall be

composed of at least three members.

The course shall extend over a period of three years of

part-time study.

(1) The course shall consist of a number of taught study-

units to which 90 credits shall be assigned.

(2) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units totaling 30 credits and opt not to proceed with the

course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the

course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.

(3) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units totaling 60 credits and opt not to proceed with the

course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the

course, shall be entitled to the 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 overall evaluation of each student’s performance

in the course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma

and the Higher Diploma shall be based on the results obtained, all

credits earned being weighted equally.

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

Diploma and the Higher Diploma shall be published in a list in

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT AND THE FACULTY OF

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.