BYE-LAWS FOR THE HIGHER DIPLOMA IN AVIATION - H. DIP. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN AVIATION - H. DIP. - UNDER THE AUS-

PICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.555

BYE-LAWS FOR THE HIGHER DIPLOMA IN

AVIATION - H. DIP. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE

TECHNOLOGIES *

7th October, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE 329 of 2016, as amended by Legal Notices 322 of 2017.

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

Higher Diploma in Aviation - H.Dip. - under the auspices of the

Institute of Aerospace Technologies.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Institute of Aerospace

Technologies;

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

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

"the Certificate" means the Certificate in Aviation;

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

Diploma in Aviation - H.Dip.;

"the Diploma" means the Diploma in Aviation; and

"the Higher Diploma" means the Higher Diploma in Aviation -

H. Dip.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2017 or later.

(1) 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 Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in

Physics.

(2) If not already in possession of an EASA/FAA-issued Air

Transport Pilot License, applicants must be enrolled on a pilot

training course leading to such a qualification, or equivalent, within

six months of the start of the course.

(3) If applicants have other qualifications considered to be

sufficient, they may be exempted by the University Admissions

Board, on the advice of the Institute Admissions Committee, from

the whole or part of these special course requirements.

The course shall extend over a period of three semesters of

full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study, which may

include the summer period.

(1) The course shall comprise taught study-units to which

a total of 90 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

*These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 185 of 2022.

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN AVIATION - H. DIP. - UNDER THE AUS-

PICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES

(2) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units totalling 30 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with

the course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the

course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.

(3) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units totalling 60 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with

the course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the

course, shall be entitled to the Diploma.

(4) Students shall be eligible for the award of the Higher

Diploma if they obtain the 90 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 overall evaluation of each student’s performance

in the course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma

and the Higher Diploma shall be based on the results obtained, all

credits awarded being weighted equally.

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

Diploma and Higher Diploma shall be published in a list in

alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

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

of Studies as necessary due to the part-time nature of the course.