BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT - M.A. - UNDER THE

MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY

AND TOURISM EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT - M.A. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.635

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS

IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT - M.A. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS,

MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

5th November, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE 286 of 2019, as amended by Legal Notice 98 of 2024.

(1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for

the degree of Master of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism

Experience Management - M.A. - 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 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 International Hospitality and Tourism

Experience Management - M.A.;

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

Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management - M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

International Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management - P.G.

Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2019 or later.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a)

a Bachelor degree from this University, or another

higher education institution recognised by Senate

for the purpose, with at least Second Class Honours

or Category II in Tourism Studies or in other related

areas deemed suitable by the Board; or

(b)

a Bachelor degree from this University, or another

MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY

AND TOURISM EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT - M.A. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

higher education institution recognised by Senate

for the purpose, with Third Class Honours or

Category III in Tourism Studies or related areas

deemed suitable by the Board, provided that they

have obtained other qualifications, including

relevant experience, following their first cycle

degree.

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 55 ECTS

credits are assigned to taught study-units, 5 ECTS credits are

assigned to a practicum study-unit and 30 ECTS credits are assigned

to the dissertation study-unit.

Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the

taught study-units and the practicum 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)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 20,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board of Studies.

(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 of Studies for

approval by the date indicated by the Board of Studies.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact

with their supervisor.

(2)

Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress

reports for each student under their supervision at the end of each

MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY

AND TOURISM EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT - M.A. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

semester of studies, whether the student is following the Course on a

full-time or 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 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.