BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) - LL.B. (Hons.), BACHELOR OF LAWS - LL.B. - AND THE DIPLOMA OF LEGAL

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) - LL.B. (Hons),

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS - LL.B. - AND THE

DIPLOMA OF LEGAL PROCURATOR - Dip.L.P.

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.507

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF

LAWS (HONOURS) - LL.B. (Hons.), BACHELOR OF

LAWS - LL.B. - AND THE DIPLOMA OF LEGAL

PROCURATOR - DIP.L.P. - UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

12th December, 2014

LEGAL NOTICE 454 of 2014, as amended by Legal Notice 394 of 2016

and 200 of 2018.

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

Degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - LL.B. (Hons), the Degree

of Bachelor of Laws - LL.B., and the Diploma of Legal Procurator -

Dip. L.P. - 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 Course” means the programme of study leading to the

degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - LL.B. (Hons), or to the

degree of Bachelor of Laws - LL.B., - or to the Diploma of Legal

Procurator - Dip. L.P. - as the case may be;

“the Honours Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Laws

(Honours) - LL.B. (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Laws - LL.B.;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma of Legal Procurator – Dip.

L.P. and, only for the purpose of bye-law 5 (3), means the Diploma

in Law;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Law; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

These bye-laws shall be applicable as from October 2018

onwards.

(1) Apart from satisfying the general requirements for

admission as specified in the Admissions Regulations of the

University of Malta, applicants for the Honours Degree, the

Degree, and the Diploma shall also be in possession of the

following requirements

(a) two passes at Grade C or better at Advanced

Matriculation Level or equivalent in English and

Maltese, and three passes at Intermediate

Matriculation Level or equivalent, one of which at

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) - LL.B. (Hons),

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS - LL.B. - AND THE

DIPLOMA OF LEGAL PROCURATOR - Dip.L.P.

grade C or better, in subjects chosen as follows: one

subject from Group 2, one subject from Group 3, and

any another subject (except English and Maltese); or

(b) for entry in October 2020 or later, a degree at MQF

level 6 in any area of study awarded by the University

of Malta or any other higher education institution

recognised by Senate, and a pass at Grade C or better

at Advanced Matriculation Level in Maltese

provided that if the degree is in Maltese a pass at Grade C or

better at Advanced Matriculation Level or equivalent in English is

also required.

(2) For entry in October 2020 or later, applicants considered as

“Adult Learners” (mature applicants) in terms of paragraph (c) of

regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations, apart from being in

possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy

the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have reached the academic

standard required to follow the Course with profit, shall also be in

possession of a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation

Level in English and in Maltese or equivalent. Such applicants shall also

be required to submit with their application a letter written in English

giving their motivation for applying for the Course together with a copy

of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

(1) The Honours Degree course shall extend over a period

of four years of full-time study.

(2) The Degree course shall extend over a period of three years

of full-time study, which shall be the first three years of the

Honours Degree.

(3) Unless followed concurrently with the programme for the

Degree, the Diploma course shall extend over one year of full-time

study.

(1) The Honours Degree shall be awarded following the

successful completion of study-units to which 240 ECTS credits are

assigned as set out in the programme of study.

(2) Students who successfully complete the programme of

study for the three year course and either opt not to proceed to the

Honours Degree, or having proceeded do not successfully complete

the course, shall be eligible for the award of the Degree.

(3) Students who obtain 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 complete the

Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma in Law.

(4) Students who obtain 120 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 complete the Course,

shall be eligible for the award of the Higher Diploma in Law.

(5) Students have the option of following the programme for

the Diploma either concurrently with the course leading to the

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) - LL.B. (Hons),

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS - LL.B. - AND THE

DIPLOMA OF LEGAL PROCURATOR - Dip.L.P.

Degree or following the award of the Degree or the Honours

Degree with at least Category II or Second Class (Honours).

(6) Students who take up the option to follow the course

leading to the Diploma concurrently with the course leading to the

Degree shall indicate their option at the end of the first year of the

course and prior to registering in the second year and shall only

qualify for the Diploma if they also satisfy all the requirements for

the Degree as set out in the programme of study.

(7) When followed concurrently with the programme of study

leading to the Degree, the study-units for the Diploma shall be

followed instead of, or together with, other Law study-units, as

directed by the Board.

(8) The programme of study for the Diploma shall consist of

study-units to which 60 ECTS credits are assigned, comprising also

study-units dealing with both substantive and procedural law.

(9) Students shall not register for more than 60 ECTS credits

per academic year for the Honours Degree course, the Degree

course, and the Diploma course.

(10) The Board shall publish the programme of study for the

Honours Degree course, the Degree course, and the Diploma course

drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the

Principal Regulations, and approved by Senate.

(11) Subject to changes that the Board may, with the approval of

Senate, make, students shall be bound to follow the study-units and

obtain the credits as indicated in the programme of study they are

following for the Honours Degree, the Degree, and the Diploma

course.

The final weighted average mark for the classification of

the Honours Degree, the Degree and the Diploma shall be based on

the results obtained in all the components of the programme of

study, all years being weighted equally.