BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THEGENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AWARDS, 2008 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

(BIOMECHANICS) - M.SC. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE FACULTY

OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.601

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THEGENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS, 2008 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

(BIOMECHANICS) - M.SC. -UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

30th October, 2018

LEGAL NOTICE 347 of 2018.

(1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws in

terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Science in Biomedical

Engineering (Biomechanics) - M.Sc. - offered under the auspices of

the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

(2)

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

“the Boards” means the Boards of the Faculty of Engineering

and of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by

Senate for the Course, on the recommendations of the Boards of the

Faculty of Engineering and of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the

degree of Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

(Biomechanics) - M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in

Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics) - M.Sc.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics) - 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 2018 or later.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

one of the following qualifications

(a)

the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

from this University, or from any other higher

education institution recognized by Senate,

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL

ENGINEERING (BIOMECHANICS) - M.SC. -UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

AND THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

obtained with at least Second Class Honours; or

(b)

the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from

this University or equivalent obtained from any

other higher education institution recognized by

Senate; or

(c)

the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) from

this University, or from any other higher education

institution recognized by Senate, obtained with at

least Second Class Honours in one of the following

areas: Medical Biochemistry, Applied Biomedical

Science (or Medical Laboratory Science),

Physiotherapy, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or in

another area of study deemed relevant by the Board

of Studies.

The Course shall extend over two years (four semesters) of

full-time study.

(1)

The academic administration of the Course shall be

entrusted to a Board of Studies appointed for the purpose.

(2)

The Board of Studies, which shall be appointed for a

period of two years, shall be composed as follows

(a)

the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Dean

of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery or their

respective delegate;

(b)

two Course Co-ordinators, one appointed by each

Faculty;

(c)

at least one academic member of staff from each of

the two faculties, representing the departments

which contribute towards the delivery of the

programme; and

(d)

two students elected from amongst the students

registered on the Course.

(1)

The programme of study shall comprise study-units

to which a total of 120 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 90 ECTS

credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

(2)

Students who obtain 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

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

(BIOMECHANICS) - M.SC. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE FACULTY

OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

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 120 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 fail in the assessment of not more than 20

ECTS credits for taught study-units in Year 1, and not more than 10

ECTS credits for taught study-units in Year 2, 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 of Studies.

(2)

Depending on the nature of the research area, students

may be allowed to participate in joint research projects where data

generated jointly by two or more students is used for the writing of a

dissertation, provided that each student writes a separate dissertation.

(3)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

final year of the Course. Each student or group of students shall

normally be assigned two supervisors who shall provide guidance

and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(4)

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 semester.

(5)

Students shall seek approval from the Board of Studies

through their supervisors for any substantial modifications in the title

or content of the dissertation.

(6)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with

their supervisors, who shall submit to the Board of Studies progress

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL

ENGINEERING (BIOMECHANICS) - M.SC. -UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

AND THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

reports for the student/s under their supervision at the end of each

semester of the second year of study. 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 of Studies 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.