BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - M. Lap. Surg.) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

DEGREE OF MASTER OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY -

M. Lap. Surg.) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.542

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - M. Lap. Surg.) -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

9th May, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE 159 of 2016.

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

Degree of Master of Laparoscopic Surgery - M.Lap.Surg. - offered

under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and

Surgery;

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

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

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

of Master of Laparoscopic Surgery - M.Lap.Surg.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Laparoscopic

Surgery - M.Lap.Surg.;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Laparoscopic Surgery - P.G.Dip. Lap. Surg.; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2016 or later.

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

the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery or equivalent

together with at least 3 years work experience in surgery. This

experience should normally be obtained after applicants have been

awarded the qualification of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery.

(2) All applicants shall be required to submit with their

application a letter written in English giving their motivation for

applying for this Course together with a copy of their Curriculum

Vitae (C.V.). Applicants shall further be requested to provide

evidence that they are covered by a valid indemnity insurance

policy throughout the duration of the course.

(3) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, shall

determine the number of applicants that may be allowed to register

for the course, depending on the availability of resources. The

number of available places shall be announced at the time of the

call for applications.

(4)

When the number of applicants that may be admitted to the

DEGREE OF MASTER OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY -

M. Lap. Surg.) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

Course is limited in terms of paragraph (3) of this bye-law, and the

number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places

available, applicants shall be selected according to the following

criteria, the weighting of which shall be published at the time of the

call for applications

(a) classification of the first degree;

(b) experience in the area of study;

(c) motivation letter; and

(d) performance during an interview.

(5) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be

composed of at least three members. The interviewing board may

make use of electronic means of communication in order to carry

out interviews with applicants.

(6) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose

qualifications as stipulated in this bye-law were obtained by 31

August preceding the commencement of the course shall be

considered first.

The course shall extend over a period of three semesters of

full-time study or six semesters of part-time study, including the

summer semesters.

(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 and clinical study-units and 30 ECTS

credits are assigned to the dissertation.

(2) Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the

taught and clinical 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 Postgraduate Diploma.

(3) 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%.

(4) 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 and clinical 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 for taught and clinical study-

units, if following the full-time course, or not more than 10 ECTS

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 credit for any study-unit, shall be

DEGREE OF MASTER OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY -

M. Lap. Surg.) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

required to withdraw from the course.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 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 for approval by

the date indicated by the Board of Studies.

(1) Students shall be required to have regular contact with

their supervisor.

(2) Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress

reports for students under their supervision. 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

(i)

the extension of the study period referred to in (a)

shall be in accordance with the provisions of 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 the Degree shall be

ba s e d o n t h e r e s u lt s o bt a i n e d i n a l l t h e c o m p o ne n t s o f t h e

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply

mutatis mutandis to courses followed on part-time basis and subject

to changes as may reasonably be deemed by the Board as necessary

due to the part-time nature of the course.