BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN MALTESE HISTORY IN CONTEXT UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

DIPLOMA IN MALTESE HISTORY IN CONTEXT

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.648

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN MALTESE

HISTORY IN CONTEXT UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE FACULTY OF ARTS

22nd May, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE 211 of 2020.

(1)

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

the Diploma in Maltese History in Context under the auspices of the

Faculty of Arts.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Arts;

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

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

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Maltese History in

Context;

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

Diploma in Maltese History in Context;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Maltese History in

Context; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2020 or later.

(1)

To be registered as regular students in the Course,

applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admissions Regulations of the University.

(2)

Applicants admitted as “Adult Learners” under paragraph

(c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in

possession of those qualifications and experience that would satisfy

the Board, through an interview, that they have reached the academic

standard required to follow the Course with profit. Such applicants

shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in

English giving their motivation for applying for the Course, together

with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae.

(1)

The Board shall recommend to Senate the number

of applicants that may be allowed to register on the Course,

depending on the availability of resources. The number of available

places shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

DIPLOMA IN MALTESE HISTORY IN CONTEXT

(2)

If there are more eligible applicants than the number of

places available, applicants shall be selected by means of an

interview.

(3)

The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be

composed of at least three members.

The Course shall extend over a period of four semesters of

part-time study.

The programme of study shall consist of a number of

study-units to which 60 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

The Board shall publish the programme of study drawn up

in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal

Regulations and approved by Senate. Subject to changes that the

Board may, with the approval of Senate, be constrained to make,

students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the credits as

indicated in the programme of study.

Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units to which not less than 30 ECTS credits are assigned and

who either opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded

do not successfully complete the Course shall be entitled for the

award of the Certificate.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma if

they obtain the 60 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of

study for the Course.

(1)

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose

of the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results

obtained during the Course, all credits being weighted equally.

(2)

The names of students who qualify for the award of the

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

follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.