BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ETHICS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ETHICS

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.397

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN BUSINESS ETHICS UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

21st December, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE 546 of 2010, as amended by Legal Notices 246 of 2017.

(1) The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws of 2010 for

the Degree of Master of Arts in Business Ethics 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 Business Ethics;

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

Ethics;

"the Postgraduate Certificate" means the Postgraduate Certificate

in Business Ethics;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Business Ethics; 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.

The course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours

or Category II in the following areas: Theology,

Philosophy,

Laws,

Accountancy,

Economics,

Management, Banking, Marketing, or in any other area

which the Board deems suitable, or an equivalent

relevant professional qualification; or

(b) a Bachelor degree with Third Class Honours or

Category III in the following areas: Theology,

Philosophy,

Laws,

Accountancy,

Economics,

Management, Banking, Marketing, or in any other area

which the Board deems suitable, or an equivalent

relevant professional qualification, if applicants are

also in possession of other relevant qualifications,

including at least three years’ relevant experience,

obtained following the first cycle degree.

The course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ETHICS

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 90 credits are assigned, of which 60 credits are

assigned to the taught study-units and 30 credits are 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 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

assessments during the September supplementary examination

session.

(3) Students who fail in more than the number of credits

permitted under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after

re-assessment fail to obtain credits 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

basis during the period of study.

(3) A provisional title for 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 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

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ETHICS

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

(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 as appropriate, 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.