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

MASTER OF ARTS IN EUROPEAN LEGAL STUDIES - M.A.

- UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.602

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS, 2008 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN EUROPEAN LEGAL STUDIES - M.A. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

30th October, 2018

LEGAL NOTICE 348 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 Arts in European Legal

Studies - M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Laws;

"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the

degree of Master of Arts in European Legal Studies – M.A.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts in European

Legal Studies – M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate

Certificate in European Legal Studies – P.G.Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

European Legal Studies – 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 a

Bachelor degree from this University or any other institution

recognized by Senate obtained with at least Second Class Honours or

Category II.

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

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.

Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits assigned to taught

MASTER OF ARTS IN EUROPEAN LEGAL STUDIES - M.A.

- UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

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 Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate

Certificate.

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.

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%.

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 24 credits for taught study-units, if following the

Course on a full-time basis, or not more than 12 credits if following

the Course on a part-time basis, 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 between 15,000 and 20,000 words in accordance with

the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

third 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

beginning of the second semester.

(1)

Students shall be required to keep regular contact

with their supervisor.

MASTER OF ARTS IN EUROPEAN LEGAL STUDIES - M.A.

- UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

(2)

Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for

each student under their supervision at the end of each semester of

studies, whether the student is following the Course on a full-time or

a part-time basis. 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 Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall be

based on the results obtained in all the components of the programme

of study, all credits being weighted equally.

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

as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.