BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN MALTESE LITERATURE - DIP. MALT. LIT - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

DIPLOMA IN MALTESE LITERATURE - DIP. MALT. LIT. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.554

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN MALTESE

LITERATURE - DIP. MALT. LIT - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

7th October, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE 328 of 2016.

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

Diploma in Maltese Literature - Dip. Malt. Lit. - under the auspices

of the Faculty of Arts.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Arts;

"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

Diploma in Maltese Literature - Dip. Malt. Lit.; and

"the Diploma" means the Diploma in Maltese Literature - Dip.

Malt. Lit.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2016 or later.

To be registered as regular students in the course,

applicants shall, apart from satisfying the general requirements for

admission as specified in the Admissions Regulations, be in

possession of a pass at Grade C or better in Maltese at Advanced

Matriculation Level or equivalent.

(1) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of

applicants that may be allowed to register on the course, depending

on the availability of resources. The number of available places

shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

(2) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of

places available, applicants shall be selected by means of an

interview.

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

composed of at least three members.

(4) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose

qualifications as stipulated in bye-law 3 were obtained by 31

August preceding the commencement of the course shall be

considered first.

The course shall extend over a period of four semesters of

part-time study.

(1) The course shall consist of study-units to which 60

ECTS credits are assigned.

(2)

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma if

DIPLOMA IN MALTESE LITERATURE - DIP. MALT. LIT. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

they obtain the 60 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of

study for the course.

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 Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of

the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results

obtained during the course, all credits being weighted equally.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the

Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified

as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.