BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS - M.SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL

SYSTEMS - M.SC.

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.639

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS -

M.SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE

FOR TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

5th November, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE 291 of 2019.

(1)

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

the degree of Master of Science in Integrative Medical Systems -

M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Centre for Traditional Chinese

Medicine.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Traditional

Chinese Medicine;

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

degree of Master of Science in Integrative Medical Systems - M.Sc.;

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

Integrative Medical Systems - M.Sc.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2019 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of a Bachelor degree from this University, or another

higher education institution recognized by Senate for the purpose,

with at least Second Class Honours in an area of study related to a

health care profession (such as medical, nursing, midwifery,

physiotherapy).

(2)

Applicants not in possession of a first degree in the health

care professions but who have other qualifications in Traditional

Chinese Medicine of a level acceptable to the University Admissions

Board and sufficient to qualify for registration as Traditional Chinese

Medicine practitioners (or acupuncturists) with the national

registering body (Council for Professions Complementary to

Medicine or equivalent EU body) shall also be considered.

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

(1)

The programme of study shall comprise study-units

to which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 10 ECTS

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credits are assigned to taught study-units and 80 ECTS credits are

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

(2)

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 assessment

of not more than 10 ECTS credits for taught study-units, whether the

students are following the Course on a full-time or a part-time basis,

shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessment during

the September supplementary examination session.

(3)

Students who after re-assessment fail to obtain credit for

any study-unit shall be required to withdraw from the Course.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 30,000 to 35,000 words in accordance

with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2)

Work on the dissertation may 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)

A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the

time of the call for applications.

(1)

The Board shall appoint a Panel of Supervision for

each student, normally composed of three members as follows: the

Director of the Centre, or his delegate as chairman, and two other

members, one of whom being the principal supervisor, provided that

when the Director is the supervisor, he shall not chair the Panel.

(2)

The Panel of Supervision shall follow, as it deems fit, the

progress of students throughout the Course, provided that it meets at

least twice a year to review such progress.

(3)

Students shall be required to report to their supervisor at

least once every two months, and in addition, as often as the

supervisors deem necessary.

(4)

At the end of each academic year of study, supervisors

shall be required to submit to the Panel of Supervision reports for the

students under their supervision. Students shall seek approval from

said Panel for any substantial modification in the title or content of

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the dissertation.

(5)

The Panels of Supervision shall periodically inform the

Board, in writing, on the general performance of each student. 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 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.