BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS - M. Sc. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS,

DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS -

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

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.550

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS - M. Sc. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS,

MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

13th September, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE 303 of 2016, as amended by Legal Notices 227 of 2018

and 437 of 2021.

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

Degree of Master of Science in Economics - M.Sc. - under the

auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy;

"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 Science in Economics - M.Sc.;

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

Economics - M.Sc.;

"the Postgraduate Certificate" means the Postgraduate Certificate

in Economics - P.G. Cert.;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Economics - P.G. Dip.; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2018 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of one of the following qualifications

(a) the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in

Economics with at least Second Class Honours; or

(b) the degree of Bachelor of Commerce with Economics

as one of the two main areas of study, obtained with at

least Category II; or

(c) a degree with at least Second Class Honours or

Category II, in any other area deemed relevant by the

Board of Studies.

(2) Students admitted under sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of

paragraph (1) may be required to follow and pass supplementary study-

DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS -

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

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

unit/s, as recommended by the Board of Studies, to which a maximum of

12 ECTS credits are assigned, in addition to the programme of study

specified in bye-law 5 of these bye-laws.

(2) Students admitted under sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph

(1) may be required to follow and pass supplementary study-unit/s, as

recommended by the Board of Studies, to which a maximum of 12

ECTS credits are assigned, in addition to the programme of study

specified in bye-law 5 of these bye-laws.”

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study

or the equivalent in part-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 the dissertation study-unit.

(2) Students who obtain 30 ECTS 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

c o m pl e te t he co ur s e , shal l be e l ig i bl e f o r th e aw a rd o f t he

Postgraduate Certificate.

(3) Students who obtain the 60 ECTS 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 dissertation, shall be eligible for the award of the

Postgraduate Diploma.

(4) 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%.

(5) The programme of study shall be published by the Board

after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior

to the commencement of the course.

(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 for taught study-units, if following the full-

time Course, or not more than 10 ECTS credits for taught study-units 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

deemed to have failed the course.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 15,000 to 20,000 words in accordance

issued by the Board of Studies.

DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS -

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

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

final 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 at the end of each

semester of studies. Such reports 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 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 of the Degree shall

be based on the results obtained in the relevant components of the

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.