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

OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT

AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.607

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS, 2008 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE - M.SC. – UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND

ACCOUNTANCY

6th November, 2018

LEGAL NOTICE 363 of 2018, as amended by Legal Notices 268

of 2020 and 145 of 2024.

(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 - M.Sc. - offered

under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy;

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

degree of Master of Science - M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science - M.Sc.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate

Certificate in the relevant areas of study - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

the relevant areas of study - 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 2020 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be offered in any combination of

areas of study that fall within the academic responsibility of the

Board. Subject to approval by Senate, the Board may also allow any

of the areas of study offered by the Faculty to be offered jointly with

other areas of study which fall under the responsibility of other

academic entities within the University.

(2)

The permissible combinations of areas of study shall be

published by the Board before the commencement of each Course

and after approval by Senate, provided that in any year, combinations

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AND ACCOUNTANCY

of areas of study shall be offered depending of the availability of

resources.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a)

the degree of Bachelor of Commerce from this

University, in the same or in related areas of study as

one of the areas of study applied for, obtained with at

least Category II; or

(b)

the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

from this University, in the same or in related areas

of study as one of the areas of study applied for,

obtained with at least Second Class Honours

provided that subject to the submission of a portfolio

covering at least 3 years’ experience in relevant areas, the Board may

consider also applicants in possession of the degree obtained with

Third Class Honours; or

(c)

the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in

Business and IT from this University, obtained with

at least Second Class Honours; or

(d)

the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and

Computing from this University, obtained with at

least Category II and with a minimum average of

65% in the Business area

provided that subject to the submission of a portfolio

covering at least 3 years’ experience in relevant areas, the Board may

consider also applicants in possession of the degree obtained with

Category III; or

(e)

a first cycle degree from this University obtained

with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in

an area deemed appropriate by the Board

provided that such applicants shall be required to submit a

portfolio covering at least 3 years’ experience in relevant areas, and

provided further that such applicants shall be required to

attend for an interview to allow the Board to assess their suitability to

follow the Course with profit; or

(f)

a first cycle degree from any university that is

equivalent to the qualifications set out in paragraphs

(a) to (e) of this bye-law.

In appropriate cases, the Board may require students

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admitted to the Course to follow and pass supplementary study-units

to which a maximum of 12 ECTS credits are assigned, in addition to

the programme of study specified in bye-law 11.

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

combinations of areas of study and the number of available places at

the time of the call for applications.

When the number of places is so limited and the number

of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available,

applicants shall be selected according to the following criteria, the

weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call for

applications

(a)

degree type and classification;

(b)

experience in the proposed area of study;

(c)

performance during an interview; and

(d)

motivational letter.

Interviews, when necessary, shall be conducted by a board

appointed for the purpose composed of at least three members and

chaired by the Dean of the Faculty or his/her delegate.

For the purpose of selection, applicants whose

qualifications as stipulated in bye-law 4 were obtained by 31 August

preceding the commencement of the Course shall be considered first.

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-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

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

(2)

Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits assigned to taught

study-units with an average mark of 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.

(3

Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the

taught study-units 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.

(4)

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%.

(5)

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 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.

(4)

Progression to the research component shall require

successful completion of all taught study-units (60 ECTS credits) with

a minimum average mark of at least 50%.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of up to a maximum of 20,000 words in accordance with

the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken primarily

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)

Students must submit a provisional title for the dissertation

and a detailed research proposal to the Board for approval by the end of

the second semester.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact

with their supervisor.

(2)

Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for

each student under their supervision at the end of each semester 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

the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in

accordance with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

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the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to

(b) above 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.