BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THEGENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AWARDS, 2018 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

CRITICAL EDUCATION - M.A. -UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.606

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THEGENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS, 2018 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN SOCIAL PRACTICE ARTS AND CRITICAL

EDUCATION - M.A. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

6th November, 2018

LEGAL NOTICE 362 of 2018, as amended by Legal Notice 301 of 2020.

(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 Social Practice Arts

and Critical Education - M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of

Education.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

“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 Arts in Social Practice Arts and Critical

Education - M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Social

Practice Arts and Critical Education - M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate

Certificate in Social Practice Arts and Critical Education - P.G.Cert.;

and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2020 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class

Honours or with at least Category II in theatre studies, fine arts, art

education, drama education or any other area deemed relevant by the

Board

provided that applicants in possession of a degree with

Third Class Honours or Category III shall satisfy the Board that they

are in possession of other qualifications, including relevant

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experience, obtained following the first cycle degree.

(2)

In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the

recommendation of the Board, may admit into the Course applicants

not in possession of a first degree, 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 in the areas indicated in

paragraph (1) of this bye-law.

(3)

The admission of applicants may be made conditional on

the result of an interview conducted by an interviewing board

composed of at least three members, appointed by the Board for the

purpose.

(4)

The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of

applicants that may be allowed to register for the Course, depending

on the availability of resources. The Board shall announce the number

of available places at the time of the call for applications.

(5)

When the number of places is so limited and the number of

eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants

shall be selected using the following criteria, the weighting of which

shall be published at the time of the call for applications

(a)

degree type and class;

(b)

experience in the area of the proposed study; and

(c)

performance during an interview.

(6)

For the purpose of selection, applicants whose

qualifications as stipulated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this bye-law

were obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of the

Course shall be considered first.

The Course shall extend over four semesters of part-time

study.

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 30 ECTS

credits are assigned to taught study-units and 60 ECTS credits are

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

Students who obtain the 30 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 Certificate.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if

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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 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 more than the number of credits

permitted under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after

re-assessment fail to obtain the credits for any study-unit, shall be

deemed to have failed the Course.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit a practice-

based project and an individual dissertation of approximately 18,000

words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board of

Studies.

(2)

Work on the project and dissertation shall be undertaken

at any time during the Course after approval of the research proposal.

Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide

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

(3)

The theme of the project and a provisional title for the

dissertation accompanied by a provisional research proposal of

approximately 300 words shall be submitted at the time of

application. The title for the dissertation and a detailed research

proposal outlining the proposed project and the main questions to be

addressed shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for approval by

the beginning of the second semester.

(1)

Students shall be required to report to their

supervisors at least once every two months, and in addition as often

as the supervisor deems necessary.

(2)

Students shall seek approval from the Board of Studies for

any substantial modification in the title or content of the dissertation.

(3)

Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for

each student 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

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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 shall be based on the results obtained in

all components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted

equally.

Il-Marka

Medja

Finali

Mwieżna

għall-iskop

tal-klassifikazzjoni tal-Grad għandha tkun ibbażata fuq ir-riżultati

miksuba fil-komponenti kollha tal-programm ta’ studju, bil-kretti

kollha jingħataw piż indaqs.