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

MASTER OF ARTS IN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND

PRACTICE - M.A

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.613

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS

IN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND PRACTICE - M.A. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

27th November, 2018

LEGAL NOTICE 399 of 2018, as amended by Legal Notice 141 of 2024.

(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 Arts in Human Rights Law and Practice -

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 Human Rights Law and Practice - M.A.;

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

Rights Law and Practice - M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate

Certificate in Human Rights Law and Practice - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Human Rights Law and Practice - 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.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of

(a)

a Bachelor degree in Law obtained with at least

Second Class Honours or with at least Category II,

or in social sciences, or in the political sciences, or

in international relations, or in humanities; or

(b)

a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second

Class Honours or with at least Category II in any

other area of study deemed relevant by the Board.

MASTER OF ARTS IN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND

PRACTICE - M.A

(2)

The admission of applicants under sub-paragraph (b) of

paragraph (1) of this bye-law shall be made conditional on the result

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 semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time.

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

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 taught study-units, 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.

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)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of not less than 15,000 words and not more than 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 have regular contact

with their supervisor.

MASTER OF ARTS IN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND

PRACTICE - M.A

(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.

(1)

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.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the

Certificate shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

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.