BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY - M.Sc. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE

DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE

ENERGY - M.Sc. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.456

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY - M.Sc. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE

FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

19th July, 2013

LEGAL NOTICE 220 of 2013, and 236 of 2017.

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

Degree of Master of Science in Sustainable Energy - M.Sc. - under

the auspices of the Institute for Sustainable Energy.

(2)

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

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

Energy;

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

of Master of Science in Sustainable Energy - M.Sc.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Science in

Sustainable Energy - M.Sc.;

"the Institute" means the Institute for Sustainable Energy; 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.

(1) The course shall be offered in any area of study that

falls within the academic responsibility of the Board, after approval

by Senate.

(2) Applicants in possession of degrees other than those

specified in paragraph (1) of this bye-law may also be admitted

subject to an interview to establish whether they have sufficient

competences and a suitable background to be able to follow the

Course with profit.

(1)

The course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) a first cycle degree from the University of Malta with

at least Second Class (Honours) in a discipline related

to Sustainable Energy or in any other area of study of

the proposed research which the Board considers as

appropriate, with a minimum of 240 ECTScredits,

obtained in the ten years previous to registration for

the course; or

(b) a qualification and work experience deemed by Senate,

on the recommendation of the Board, to be equivalent

to the qualifications listed in sub-paragraph (a) of this

paragraph. The admission of applicants under this sub-

DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE

ENERGY - M.Sc. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

paragraph shall be made conditional on the results of

an interview, provided that such applicants may be

required to complete a preparatory programme as

specified in bye-law 5.

(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

to which not less than 30 ECTS credits and not more than 60 ECTS

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) The Board may grant students full or partial exemption

from the requirement of the preparatory programme if it is satisfied

that the students possess post-first cycle qualification work

experience that is relevant to the course.

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 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 10 ECTS

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

assigned to the 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.

(1) The assessment of the taught study-unit/s shall be held

by the end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit/s

is held.

(2) Students who fail in the assessment of the taught study-

unit/s shall be given the opportunity to resit the failed assessment

during the September supplementary examination session.

(3) 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 between 25,000 and 50,000 words in accordance

with the guidelines issued by the Board.

DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE

ENERGY - M.Sc. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

(2) Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall

provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of

study.

(3) Aprovisional title for 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: the

Director of the 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

said Panel for any substantial modification in the title or content of

the dissertation.

(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.