BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN OCEAN GOVERNANCE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN OCEAN GOVERNANCE

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.453

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN OCEAN GOVERNANCE UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

19th July, 2013

LEGAL NOTICE 205 of 2013.

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

of Master of Arts in Ocean Governance under the auspices of the

Faculty of Laws.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Laws;

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

Senate for the course, on the recommendation of the Board;

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

Degree of Master of Arts in Ocean Governance;

"the Degree" means the Degree of Master of Arts in Ocean

Governance;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Ocean Governance; and

"the Prinicipal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall be applicable

for

courses

commencing in September 2013 or later.

The course shall be open to applicants in possession of a

first cycle degree in an area of study which the Board of Studies

considers as appropriate, provided that the first cycle degree is

obtained with a Second Class Honours or better classification, or an

equivalent qualification.

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 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS

credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are

assigned to a dissertation study-unit.

(2) Students who obtain the 60 ECTS 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.

(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.

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN OCEAN GOVERNANCE

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

(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 ECTS credits 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 credit for any study-unit, shall be

required to withdraw from the course.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of not less than 20,000 words and not more 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) A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for

approval by not later than 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, one or more

progress reports for each student under their supervision. A report

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 defend his case.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if

they obtain the 90 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of

study for the course with an average mark of at least 50%.

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 the components of the

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.