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

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ADDICTION STUDIES - M.SC.

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.625

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN ADDICTION STUDIES - M.SC. - UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL

WELLBEING AND THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

AND SURGERY

28th May, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE 108 of 2019, as amended by Legal Notices 23 of 2021

and 308 of 2022.

(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 Science in Addiction Studies - M.Sc. -

under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing and the

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

(2)

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

“the Boards” means the Board of the Faculty for Social

Wellbeing and the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery;

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

Senate for the Course, on the recommendation of the Boards;

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

degree of Master of Science in Addiction Studies - M.Sc.;

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

Addiction Studies - M.Sc.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Addiction Studies - P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 st November

2. 2020 onwards.

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The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a

first cycle degree, obtained with at least a Second Class

classification, in an area of study deemed relevant by the board.

The Course shall extend over not less than three semesters

of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.

(1)

The academic administration of the Course shall be

entrusted to a Board of Studies appointed for the purpose.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ADDICTION STUDIES - M.SC.

(2)

The Board of Studies, which shall be appointed for a

period of one academic year, shall be composed as follows

(a)

the Dean of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing and

the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery or

their respective delegate, one of whom shall be

appointed

as

Chairman

on

the

joint

recommendation of the two Boards;

(b)

at least two academic members of staff from each

of the two faculties; and

(c)

two students elected from amongst the students

registered on the Course.

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 90 ECTS credits shall be assigned, of which 60

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

are assigned to the research dissertation.

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 assessmnt

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 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 approximately 15,000 to 20,000 words in accordance

with the guidelines issued by the Board of Studies.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ADDICTION STUDIES - M.SC.

(2)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

final two semesters 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 of Studies for

approval at a time indicated by the Board of Studies.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact

with their supervisor.

(2)

Students shall seek approval from the Board of Studies

through their supervisor 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

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 Postgraduate Diploma and 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.