BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AWARDS, FOR THE DEGREE OF INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF ARTS IN CONFLICT

RESOLUTION AND MEDITERRANEAN SECURITY – M.A.

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.393

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS, FOR THE DEGREE OF INTERNATIONAL

MASTER OF ARTS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND

MEDITERRANEAN SECURITY – M.A. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE FOR THE STUDY AND

PRACTICE OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION

12th November, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE 479 of 2010, as amended by Legal Notice 1 of 2019.

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

of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, for

the degree of International Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution

and Mediterranean Security – M.A. – offered under the auspices of

the Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate on

the recommendation of the Centre for the Study and Practice of

Conflict Resolution after consultation with the Partner University;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the

degree of International Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and

Mediterranean Security – M.A.;

“the Degree” means the double degree of Master of Arts in

Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security – M.A. – of the

University and the Master of Science in Conflict Analysis and

Resolution of the Partner University;

“the Partner University” means George Mason University, USA;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security;

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2008;

“the Senate” means the Senate of the University of Malta; and

“the University” means the University of Malta.

(3) This Degree is an International Master’s degree of the

University and this shall be taken to mean that the course is taught

at the University in collaboration with a Partner University within

the framework of a double degree programme. The Degree shall

only be awarded if both universities declare the student to be

eligible for its award.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2018 or later.

The course shall be open to applicants in possession of a

first cycle degree obtained with a second class honours or better

INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF ARTS IN CONFLICT

RESOLUTION AND MEDITERRANEAN SECURITY – M.A.

classification, or an equivalent classification.

The course shall extend over a period of three semesters of

full-time study.

(1) 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 the

dissertation study-unit.

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

study-units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not

proceed with the course, or having proceeded do not successfully

co mp let e t he cou rse, shal l be eli gi ble f or t he award of t he

Postgraduate Diploma.

(3) 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 m ore than five taught study-units shall be given the

opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments at the next scheduled

examination session (May or September).

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of study-units

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 not less than 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) The title of the dissertation and a detailed research

proposal shall be approved by the Board not later than two months

before the start of the third 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. 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 Principal

Regulations; and

INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF ARTS IN CONFLICT

RESOLUTION AND MEDITERRANEAN SECURITY – M.A.

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely

according to (b) until it has first given the student a

chance to be heard.

(1) Each dissertation shall be examined by a Board of

Examiners composed of at least four examiners representing both

partner institutions.

(2) Students may be required to take a viva voce examination

to defend their dissertation and this may also be conducted using

electronic means of communication if so approved by the Board.

(3) Students whose dissertation is found unsatisfactory may

either fail or be required by the Board of Examiners to rewrite the

document in whole or in part and to re-submit it for examination.

Students may re-submit the dissertation not later than four months

from notification of the decision by the Board of Examiners.

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Postgraduate Diploma and the Degree shall be

ba s e d o n th e r e s u l t s o bt a i ne d i n al l t he c o m p o ne n ts of t h e

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

The testimonial given by the University shall include a

statement to indicate that the Partner University has separately

awarded a degree for successful completion of the same course.