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BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AWARDS, FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
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REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE
AWARDS, FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING - M.SC. - UNDER
THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.571
BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL
REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE
AWARDS, FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING -
M.SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF
ENGINEERING
1st September, 2017
LEGAL NOTICE 221 of 2017.
(1)
These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws in
terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate
Awards, for the degree of Master of Science in Building Services
Engineering - M.Sc. - offered under the auspices of the Faculty of
Engineering.
(2)
In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise
requires –
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Engineering;
“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 Building Services Engineering - M.Sc.;
“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in
Building Services Engineering - M.Sc.;
“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma
in Building Services Engineering - P.G.Dip.; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations
for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008.
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses
commencing in October 2017 or later.
(1)
The Course shall be open to applicants in
possession of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from
this University or from any other higher education institution
recognized by Senate, obtained with at least Second Class Honours.
(2) In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the
recommendation of the Board, may admit into the Course applicants
not in possession of the qualification listed in paragraph (1) of this
bye-law, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in
possession of other relevant academic or professional qualifications
and experience that together are deemed to be comparable to the level
of a first degree. The admission of applicants under this bye-law may
REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE
AWARDS, FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING - M.SC. - UNDER
THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
be made conditional on the results of an interview conducted by an
interviewing board appointed for the purpose.
(3) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be
composed of at least three members.
The Course shall extend over three years (six semesters)
of 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 the 60 ECTS credits
assigned to the 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.
(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 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 10 ECTS credits 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 normally not exceeding 20,000 words in
accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.
(2)
Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken
during the final year 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.
REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE
AWARDS, FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING - M.SC. - UNDER
THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
(3)
A provisional title for the dissertation and a
detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board of Studies
for approval before the end of the second year.
(4)
Students shall seek approval from the Board of
Studies through their supervisor for any substantial modifications in
the title or content of the dissertation.
(5)
Students shall be required to have regular
contact with their supervisor, who shall submit to the Board of
Studies progress reports for the student/s under their supervision at
the end of each semester of studies. 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 the
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 Degree and the Postgraduate Diploma shall be
based on the results obtained in all the components of the programme
of study, all credits being weighted equally.