BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE - M. SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE - M. SC. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE

FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.398

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE - M. SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

21st December, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE 549 of 2010.

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

the Degree of Master of Science - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the

Institute for Sustainable Development.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Institute for Sustainable

Development;

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

of Master of Science - M.Sc.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Science - M.Sc.;

"the Institute" means the Institute for Sustainable Development;

and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2010 or later.

The course shall be offered in any area of study that falls

within the academic responsibility of the Board, after approval by

Senate.

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

a first cycle degree in a discipline related to sustainable

development or in any other area of study which the Board

considers as appropriate, obtained in the ten years previous to

registration for the course.

(2) Applicants may be asked to demonstrate competence in

those skills required by the nature of the proposed research via an

extended interview and the submission of appropriate

documentation, provided that where deficiencies are identified

applicants shall be required to take specific study-units intended to

compensate for the deficit.

(3) Applicants whose first degree was obtained more than ten

years previous to registration for the course may also be admitted

provided that they produce sufficient proof of their competence to

follow the course with profit. The Board may, at its discretion,

require such applicants to follow a preparatory programme as

specified in bye-law 5.

(1)

The preparatory programme shall comprise study-units

DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE - M. SC. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE

FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

to which not less than 30 and not more than 60 credits shall be

assigned.

(2) Students shall be required to successfully complete the

preparatory programme of study with an average mark of 55% or

better, prior to their registration in the course.

(3) Preparatory programmes of study shall also be governed by

the Principal Regulations.

The course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

studies or the equivalent in part-time studies.

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 90 credits are assigned, of which 10 credits are

assigned to taught study-units and 80 credits are assigned to a

dissertation study-unit.

The programme of study shall be published after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the

commencement of the course.

The assessment of the taught study-units shall be held by

the end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-units is

held.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 45,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the dissertation may be undertaken at any time

during the course after approval of the research proposal. Each

student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance

and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) The provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval at

the time of application.

(1) The Board shall appoint a Panel of Supervision for

each student, normally composed of three members as follows

Director of Institute as Chairman, or his or her delegate, and two

other members, one of whom being the research supervisor,

provided that when Director of the Institute is the supervisor, he or

she shall not chair the Panel.

(2) The Panel of Supervision shall follow, as it deems fit, the

progress of students throughout the course, provided that it meets at

least twice a year to review such progress.

(3) Students shall be required to report to their supervisors at

least once every two months, and in addition as often as the

supervisor deems necessary.

(4) At the end of each semester of studies supervisors shall be

required to submit to the Panel of Supervision reports for the

students under their supervision. Students shall seek approval from

the Panel of Supervision for any substantial modification in the

title or content of the dissertation. The dissertation may not

normally be submitted for examination without the knowledge of

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UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE

FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

the supervisor.

(5) The Panel of Supervision shall periodically inform the

Board, in writing, on the general performance of each student. Such

advice may include recommendations 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 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.