MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE - M.SC. -DEGREE COURSE REGULATIONS UNDER THE AUSPICES

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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.640

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM

DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE - M.SC. -DEGREE

COURSE REGULATIONS UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM, TRAVEL AND

CULTURE

5th November, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE 292 of 2019.

(1)

These regulations may be cited as the Master of

Science in Tourism Development and Culture - M.Sc. - Degree

Course Regulations under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism,

Travel and Culture.

(2)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise

requires-

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute for Tourism, Travel

and Culture;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies responsible

for the academic administration and organisation of the Course,

which shall include a member from each Partner Institution;

“the Course” means the programme of study developed by the

Partner Institutions leading to the degree of Master of Science in

Tourism Development and Culture - M.Sc.;

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

Development and Culture - M.Sc.;

“the Partner Institutions” means the institutions taking part in the

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree launched through funding

from the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

(EACEA), namely

University of Glasgow (Administering Institution)

University of Malta

Lund University

University Institute of Lisbon

Wageningen University (non-degree awarding partner)

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Tourism Development and Culture – P.G. Dip.;

“the Senate” means the Senate of the University of Malta; and

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“the University” means the University of Malta.

(3)

This Degree is a joint degree of the University and this

shall be taken to mean that the Course is taught at the Partner

Institutions within the framework of a joint degree programme.

These regulations shall apply to courses commencing in

September 2019 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class

Honours Upper Division or equivalent.

(2)

Applicants are required to demonstrate that their standard

of English is satisfactory. The offer of a place on the Course may be

made subject to the applicants obtaining such proficiency

qualifications prior to the commencement of their studies.

(3)

Proficiency in English may be certified by the following

IELTS obtained with at least 6.5 and a minimum 6.0 in each element,

or comparable. English native speakers and students who have

attended a Bachelor’s course in an English speaking country shall not

be required to submit this certification.

(4)

Depending on the availability of resources, the Senate, on

the recommendation of the Board of Studies, shall determine the

number of applicants that may be allowed to register on the Course.

The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the

call for applications.

(5)

If there are more eligible applicants than there are

available places, applications shall be evaluated on the basis of the

criteria as agreed by the Partner Institutions and published at the time

of the call for applications.

The Course shall extend over two years of full-time study.

(1)

The programme of study shall consist of study-

units to which a total of 120 ECTS credits shall be assigned,

comprising taught study-units and placements assigned 90 ECTS

credits and a dissertation to which 30 ECTS credits are assigned. The

Board shall publish the programme prior to the commencement of

the Course, following the approval of Senate.

(2)

All students shall be required to spend study periods at the

Partner Institutions as indicated below

Semester 1 – University of Glasgow

Semester 2 – University of Malta

Semester 3 – Lund University or University Institute of

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Lisbon

Semester 4 – Any one of the three institutions at which the

students follow the taught study-units. Each student’s destination for

the fourth semester will be chosen by the Partner Institutions in

accordance with the criteria indicated in the programme handbook

which shall be made available to students.

The Board of Studies shall draw up a catalogue of all

study-units. The catalogue shall indicate the level, code, title,

description and type of each study-unit, the ECTS credits assigned to

each study-unit, the methods of teaching and assessment, as well as

the re-assessment opportunities for each study-unit.

(1)

Senate shall appoint a Board of Examiners for each

study-unit undertaken at the University, in accordance with the

provisions of the University Assessment Regulations.

(2)

The assessment of each study-unit shall be held on

completion of the study-unit, during the period of attendance at one

of the Partner Institutions at a time to be specified by the Board of

Studies.

(3)

Examiners shall express the students’ performance in the

assessment of all study-units undertaken at the University, including

the dissertation if applicable, as a percentage mark and grade, in

accordance with the applicable regulations of the University.

(4)

Students who obtain 60 ECTS for taught and placement

study-units and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible

for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

(1)

Students who are eligible to proceed to the

dissertation study-unit shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board of Studies.

(2)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

final semester of the Course. Students shall submit for approval a

title and a detailed research proposal by the deadline and in the

format specified by the Board of Studies.

(3)

Students shall be required to familiarise themselves with,

and adhere to the instructions and guidelines as set out in the

Dissertations Handbook provided by the Board of Studies.

(1)

The Board of Studies shall appoint a Panel of

Supervision for each student, composed of representatives from the

three institutions that will be awarding the Degree.

(2)

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

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progress of students, provided that it meets at least once 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

supervisor deems necessary.

(4)

Supervisors shall be required to submit reports regarding

the students under their supervision to the Panel of Supervision.

Students shall seek approval from the Panel of Supervision for any

substantial modification in the title or content of the dissertation.

(5)

Panels of Supervision shall periodically inform the Board

of Studies, 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

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.

(1)

Each dissertation shall be examined by a Board of

Examiners composed of at least four examiners representing the

Partner Institutions.

(2)

Students may be required to take a viva voce examination

to defend their dissertation and this may also be conducted using

electronic means of communication if so approved by the Board of

Studies.

(3)

Students whose dissertation is found unsatisfactory may

be allowed by the Board of Studies, on the recommendation of the

Board of Examiners, to re-submit it in a revised form, within a period

of up to three months from the day on which it is referred back to

them.

(1)

The Degree shall only be awarded if the three

Partner Institutions at which the students followed the programme

declare the student to be eligible for the award of the Degree.

(2)

Students who obtain results as indicated in the programme

handbook and the 120 ECTS credits for the programme shall be

eligible for the award of the Degree.

(3)

The names of students who qualify for the award of the

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Degree shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as

Pass with Distinction or Pass with Merit.

The Degree shall be awarded jointly by all the Partner

Institutions following agreement between the University and the

degree awarding Partner Institutions.